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, Quality Assuran Program DescriptionFor Design, Licensing and Construction of the NEXT Lab Molten Salt Research ReactorQAPD--001-ADesign, Construction, and Modifications2.This Section provides requirements for establishing, managing, conducting, and assessing the program of controlsover the design, construction, and modification of the NEXT Lab MSRR. This QAPD recognizes that the describedcontrols are Integral to the management of a MSRR project or facility and do not cause the establishment of aseparate program. The QAP is established administratively by this QAPD and implemented by a series ofimplementing QPs, that are applicable to the specific sections of the QAPD and the scope of work activities.Organization2.1It is recognized that for most research reactor facilities, the owner/operator organization is small, with itspersonnel performing multiple functions. During the design, construction, or modification of a research reactor,most of the work may be performed by outside organizations or support contractors. The owner/operator's role isthen primarily one of providing requirements and verifying compliance with those requirements. The followingsections define and document the organizational structure and assignment of responsibilities of the NEXT Laborganization such that: (a) quality is achieved and maintained by those who have been assigned responsibility forperforming work; and (b) quality achievement is verified by persons not directly performing the work. NEXT Labstaff responsible for ensuring that appropriate controls have been estabhshed, and for verifying that activities havebeen correctly performed, need sufficient authority, access to work areas, and freedom to: (a) identify problems;(b) Initiate, recommend, or provide corrective action; and (c) ensure corrective action implementation.The MSRR NEXT Lab quality organization is shown below {Figure 1.1).1.President of ACUThe President of ACU is responsible for overall corporate policy of NEXT Lab and provides executive direction andguidance for the NEXT Lab activities as well as for the promulgation of ACU corporate policy through the Directorof NEXT Lab. Staff responsibility for developing, Implementing, and verifying execution of the NEXT Lab QAP isdelegated to the Director of NEXT Lab.\NEXT LabQuality Assurance Program DescriptionRevision APage 3 of 27

Quality Assurance Program DescriptionFor Design, Licensing and Construction of the NEJCT Lab Molten Salt Research ReactorQAPD--001-ANuclear Research and Development Organization-2.ACU Vice President of Research This position reports to the President 9f ACU and is responsible for promulgating the university's visionand policies to promote and facilitate scholarship and research, strengthen external funding and strategicpartne,rshlps, and enhance the research Infrastructure.'Director of NEXT Lab This position reports to the President of ACU and coordination of the NEXT Lab university researchactivities are managed with the ACU Vice President ,of Research. This organizational relationship isreflected in th e NEXT Lab Organization Chart as an interdepende nt relationship. The Director of NEXT Lab as overall responsibility for the implementat ion of the NOO Lab QAPD and for NEXT Lab activitiesincludes setting andIncluding responsibility for overall MSRR nuclear safety. This responsibility,),',implementin g pollcles, objectives, and priorities to ensure activities are performed in accordance with the·,NEXT Lab QAP. Responsibility for implementin g the NEXT Lab QAP is delegated to the Director NEXT Labfrom the President of ACU.(3.Technical and Engineering ervlces Organization'.The Technical and Engineering Services organization Is responsible for support of NEXT Lab activities andthe MSRR nuclear development by providing engineering, licensing, project, and document controlsupport where applicable. Reactor Project LeadThe Reactor Project Lead reports to the President of ACU and the }\CU Vice President of Research throughthe Director of NEXT Lab and Is responsible for the administratio n and overall safe and efficient licensing,engineering, construction, and pre-operation al testing of the MSRR Nuclear Project, and for theImplementat ion of QA requirements in the areas specified by the QAP. This position is the interfacebetween the MSRR project and the Director of NEXT Lab.NEXT LabQuality Assurance Program Descr1ptlqnRevision APage 4 of 27

Quality Assurance Program DescnptionFor Design, Licensing and Construction of the NEXT Lab Molten Salt Research ReactorQAPD-001-AProject Manager The Project Manager reports to the Reactor Project Lead, is responsible for managing the overalllicensing, engineering, construction, andyre-oper atlonal testing of the MSRR Nuclear Project, and for theimplementat ion of QA requirements m the areas specified by the QAP.Engineering Manager The Engineering Manager reports to the Reactor Project Lead and is'responsible for the day-to-dayoversight of the engineering effort as the MSRR Is designed, constructed, and tested. This position Is alsoresponsible for the implementat ion of QA requirements in the areas specified by the QAP. Procurement ManagerThe Procurement Manager reports to the Reactor reject Lead and Is responsible to interface with nglneerlng and design support staff on all activities related to quality item procurement. This position Isresponsible for the day-to-day oversight of purchased items and services, including procurementdocument control, and coordinating with QA and engineering staff for the selection and approval ofvendors supporting NEXT Lab.4., ACU University Services OrganizationsThe ACU Services organizations are responsible for supporting the NEXT Lab organization throughperforming activities related to procurement, safety and health and Information technology whereapplicable.5.Quality Assurance OrganizationThe NEXT Lab QA Organization is responsible for Independently planning and performing activities to/verify the developmen t and effective implementation of the NEXT Lab QAP including but not limited tothe developmen t and verification of implementation of the QAP, oversight qf engineering, licensing,document control, corrective action program and procurement activities that support MSRR activities andprojects.NEXT LabQualrty Assurance Program DescrlptmnRevision APage 5 of 27

Quality Assurance Program DescriptionFor Design, Licensing and ConstructJ.on of the NEXT Lab Molten Salt Research ReactorQAPD-001-AQuality Assurance Manager The NEXT Lab Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) reports to the President of ACU and the Director ofNEXT Lab and Is responsible for the developmen t and verification of implementat ion of the QAPDdescribed in this document. Authority for developing and verifying exeq.1tlon of the QAP is delegated tothe NEXT Lab QAM by the NEXT Lab Director. The QAM Is responsible for verifying compliance withregulatory requirements and QPs through audits and technical reviews; for monitoring organization, processes to ensure confonnance to commitment s and licensing document requirements; and forverifying that vendors who provide services, parts, or materials to the MSRR project are meeting therequirements of the QAP. The QAM has sufficient independence from other NEXT Lab priorities to bringforward Issues affecting safety and quality and make judgments regarding quality in' all areas necessaryregarding NEXT Lab's nuclear developmen t activities. Quality Assurance AuthorityI 'StopWorkAli NEXT Lab personnel including QA and Inspection personnel have the authority and theresponsibility to stop work in progress which is not being done In accordance with approved NEXT LabQPs or where'safety-related SSC quality may be jeopardized. This extends to off-site work perfonnedby suppliers that furnish materials and services to NEXT Lab. Quality Assurance Organizational IndependenceFor construction, independence shall be maintained between the organization or organizationsperforming the checking (quality assurance and control) functions and the organizations perfonnlngthe functions. This provision Is not applicable to design review/verific ation.NEXT LabQuality Assurance Program DesaiptlonRevision APage 6 of 27

Quality Assurance Program DescriptionFor Design, Licensing and Construction of the NEXT Lab Molten Salt Research ReactorQAPD--001-A/Figure 1-1ACU NEXT Lab Quality Organization for Design Licensing and Construction,I.f- ; Nudear Research and Development. ,,ACU UNIVERSITY SERVICESACU Vice President of Research'-I,, -,.--Director of NEXT Lab.·. ,\-·-·-·-·CTechnical and Engineering ServicesNuclear Projects Lead;------:.- -- -!-Reporting - - - - ,.Project Manager2.2I.I,,,,Quality Assurance Manager-. - .,. -- - -- ·;.-. -Quality Assurance,IPresident of ACU. --,I:I Engineering Manager ICommunication - - - - -!Procurement ManagerSupport Services - - - -QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMAs documented In this QAPD the NEXT Lab QAP shall be established in accordance with the requirements of thisQAPD, or portions thereof, at the earliest time consistent with the schedule for accomplishing quality-affectingactivities. This QAPD identifies the items and activities to which it applies and the extent of program applicationfor each item and activity. The program provides for the appropriate and necessary indoctrination and training ofNEXT Lab staff who perform activities that affect quailty, to ensure that suitable proficiency Is achieved andmaintained.NEXT LabQuality Assurance Program Descrlpt1onRev1s1on APage 7 of 27I

Quality Assurance Program DescriptionReactorFor Design, Licensing and Construction of the NEXT Lab Molten Salt ResearchQAPD-001-A2.3Design Controls the design of the SSCs of the MSRRNEXT Lab Design Engineering prescribes, develops, documents, and preservefacility subject to the aspects of the QAP.2.3.1Design Requirementsregulatory requirements,Applicable design Inputs, such as design bases, performance requirements,codes, and standards are Identifie d and documented.2.3.2Design Processbe coordinated among theDesign interfaces are identifie d and controlled, and,the design efforts willor previously proven designs, withNEXT Lab participating organizations. The applicability of standardizedon. Known problemsrespect to meeting pertinen t design inputs, shall be verified for each application other features, shall beaffecting the standardized or previously proven designs, and their effectsincluding the reasons for theconsidered. Deviations from the established and documented design Inputs,changes, shall be documented and controlled.in sufficien t detail to permitThe final design shall: (al be relatable to the design input by docume ntationcomponents that are part of thedesign traceabi lity and verificat ion; and {bl Identify assemblies and/orportions of the facility designItem being designed. When a compute r design program is used to developnted, validated, a nd controlle dor to analyze a design for acceptability, that program shall be fully documebe developed, the program shall beto ensure the correctness of its output. When a design program mustto previously validcontrolled to assure that It is fully documented and validated. Where changesfor the change. Verification ofcompute r programs are made, documented revalidation shall be requiredtesting.design-unique compute r programs shall include appropriate benchm ark2.3.3Design Verificationby one or more of theIndependent design reviews shall be used to verify the a-dequacy of designe calculations, {cl the perform ancefollowing: {al the performance of design reviews, {bl the use of alternatLab Engineering shall identifyof qualification tests, or {dl comparison to similar proven systems. NEXTverification shall be perform ed byand docume nt the design verificat ion method or methods used. Designdesign, but who may be from thequalified NEXT Lab staff or groups other than those who perform ed- the-NEXT LabQuality Assurance Program DescriptionRevision APage 8 of 27

Quality Assurance Program DescriptionFor Design, Licensing and Construction of the NEXT Lab Molten Salt Research ReactorQAPD-001-Athe SSC orsame organization. In all cases the design verification shall be completed prior to reliance uponcomputer prog m to perform Its function.,IThe need for or the use of a qualification test shall be defined In a formal test plan that shall Includeappropriat e acceptance criteria and shall demonstrate the adequacy of performance under conditionsbythat simulate the most adverse design conditions. Test results shall be documente d and evaluatedNEXT Lab Design Engineering to assure that test requirements have been met.2.3.4 Design Documents and RecordsprocessDesign documents and records, which provide evidence that the design and design verificationare performed , shall be collected, stored, and kept for the life of the safety-related Item.2.3.5 Commercial Grade ItemsthatThe use of Commercial Grade Items (CGls) In safety-related application shall be reviewed to assurethis equipment can adequately perform its Intended function.toWhen a CGI, prior to its installation, is modified or selected by special inspection and/or testing componen trequirements that are more restrictive than the supplier's published product description, theofpart shall be represented as different from the CGI in a manner traceable to a documente d definitionthe difference.2.3.6Change ControlModificatio ns to MSRR facility SSCs or computer codes wlll be based on defined "as-exists" design.Changes to verified designs will be documented, justified, and subject to design control measuresthat thecommensurate with those applied to the original design. These measures shall include assurancedesign analyses for the SSCs or computer codes are still valid.change,Where significant design changes are necessary because of an incorrect design, or MSRR facilitythe design process and verification procedure shall be reviewed and modified as necessary.NEXT LabQuality Assurance Program DescriptionRevision APage 9 of 27

Quality Assurance Program DescriptionFor Design, Licensing and Construction of the NEXT Lab Molten Salt Research ReactorQAPD-001- A2.4Procurement Document Controlthat all Items orProcurement documents shall contain sufficient technical and quality requirements to ensurent documentsservices satisfy the needs of the NEXT Lab procureme nt document or specification. The procureme, review, orat all procureme nt levels shall Identify the documenta tion required to be submitted for informationprocureme ntapproval by the NEXT Lab QAM and Procurement Manager. At each level of a procureme nt, theor audit by thedocuments shall provide for access to the supplier's plant facilities and records, for InspectionAuditor qualifiedNEXT Lab assigned Quality Assurance Lead Auditor, the designated representative, or other LeadNEXT Labparties authorized and qualified by the NEXT Lab QAM. The procureme nt documents shali Includewith the items orrequirements for reporting and approving disposition of supplier nonconformances associatedsupply ofservices being procured. The procureme nt documents

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