Good topic and it is confusing. There is value to having two standards. NQA-1 is a QA Program that is structure like ISO 9001 and allows implementation for any number of providers of nuclear products and services. NQA-1 is one way (actually really the only way) to meet the NRC's regulation on quality - 10 CFR 50 Appendix B. There is no certification for NQA-1.
NQA-3800 is very focused on material providers who provide parts (items) to an N stamp holders (N, plus others NPT....). The emphasis of NCA-3800 is material identification and control. With everything being held together through a test of the item often connected to an ASTM standard. There is a certification process through ASME for NCA-3800 that leads to a Quality System Certificate.
Kind of rambled. Hope it makes sense.
Hello,
I still don't get it, we want to delivery safety related parts to a customer (in France), who is partner in a project in the U.S., they want to make an audit (Customer Audit, no certificate).
The customer was in our company the last time, and checked according 10 CFR 50 App. 5, and NQA-1, but mentioned we are not fullfil the requirements for safety related parts (we delivery since longer time for nuclear projects, but only for the turbine).
I'm doing a lot of research to match the requirements this time, I found a presentation mentioning, that for safety related parts NCA 3800 must be fulfilled?
So I need an QA Program that fulfill the NQA-1 and with that the 10 CFR 50 App. B, and for material the NCA-3800?
If I'm right what is the additional requirement of NCA-3800?
Thanks,
TamTom