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ASME NQA-1 Requirements ASME NQA-1 and DOE Quality Assurance
for Computer Software Rule 10 CFR 830
Used in Nuclear Facilities

PD606 ASME STANDARDS COURSE PD711 ASME STANDARDS COURSE

N UC LE A R Public Courses Focusing primarily on Subpart 2.7, A Requirements for Computer ASME produces codes and standards that are the most widely used in
Software, this course examines the requirements found in N A-1 for the world for the design, manufacture, operation, maintenance and repair
using computer software in nuclear facilities. Participants will learn to of components within nuclear facilities. This three-day course discusses
apply NQA-1 to the practice of developing, using, maintaining or the ASME NQA-1 Standard and its four parts, the principal intentions of
procuring software used in nuclear facilities. this Standard and how to apply its provisions for Department of Energy
nuclear facility suppliers, contractors and DOE National Laboratories.
Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the ASME NQA-1
- uality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications ( A) This course is designed to provide management, procurement,
Standard. engineering and program management with an introduction to and
overview of ASME as an organization, its Codes and Standards
You Will Learn To as well as the ASME NQA-1 Standard. The instructor explains how this
Standard is applied to DOE nuclear facilities, as well as providing a brief
• Explain how ASME NQA-1 applies to computer software such as overview of the subsections of B&PV Code, Section III, as they apply
design and analysis software including use of spreadsheets, custom to construction of nuclear facilities and DOE Orders concerning quality
developed software, configurable software such as that found in digital assurance, such as 414.1D, G414.1-2B, 450.2. Other covered topics include
instrumentation and control systems, and acquired software including a brief history of the B&PV code, the ASME Board on Nuclear Codes and
software dedication Standards and the NQA-1 guidance for implementation within DOE Rules
and Orders for Quality Assurance.
• Describe the regulatory requirements, standards, and guidance
associated with computer software used in nuclear facilities Participants will receive complimentary copies of the ASME NQA-1 Quality
Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications Standard.
• Identify the elements of a QA Plan for computer software activities
• Prepare and conduct a computer software audit You Will Learn To

Who Should A end • Explain the purpose and organization of ASME
• Describe the scope of ASME codes and standards applicable to
Design, software and quality engineers, regulators, licensing and
procurement personnel, program managers and auditors components in a nuclear facility
• Explain the purpose, organization and requirements of N A-1 uality
Special Requirements
Assurance for Nuclear Facility Applications
Participants should have a general understanding of the software • Identify the 18 criteria basis of the N A-1 Standard contained
development life cycle and quality assurance process.
in Part 1, NQA Parts 2, 3 and 4
Instructor Norman P. Moreau • Apply the four principal Department of Energy requirement documents
2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs
Member 1,62 List Price 1,72 pertaining to nuclear quality assurance for nuclear facilities

Who Should A end

This course is designed for those who are or will be directly or indirectly
involved in the design, procurement, manufacturing and construction,
maintenance or operation of a nuclear facility, including anyone involved
in quality assurance, quality control programs, inspection or procurement
of materials, as well as nuclear regulatory personnel, university faculty
and students

Instructor William K. (Ken) Sowder
3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
Member 2,1 0 List Price 2,2 0

ASME Book of Interest

Toward Consistent Design Evaluation of
Nuclear Power Piping by Nonlinear Finite
Element Analysis (2015)
Lingfu Zeng, Lennart Jansson and
Nils-Erik Wiberg

80 pp ISBN 9780791861042
Print Book Member 79 List Price 99
Order Number 861041

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