ASME QAI-1:2003 pdf free download – QUALIFICATIONS FOR AUTHORIZED INSPECTION
(a) establish and implement an internal program which shall provide assurance that those of its employ- ees holding the positions of Supervisor and Authorized Nuclear Inspector perform work in accordance with the requirements of Part 1 of this Standard. This program shall be documented by written policies, procedures, or instructions and shall be carried out throughout the life tern of any agreement cuvering inspectiuns required by the ASME Code, in accordance with the program. The program shall provide for indoctrination and training of personnel performing such activitics, as necessary, to assure that suitable proficiency is achieved and main- tained.
(b) provide instructions in writing to Authorized Nuclear Inspectors and their Supervisors, specifying their respective duties and responsibilities.
(c) provide instructions in writing to Authorized Nuclear Inspectors requiring them to immediately con- tact their Supervisor whenever the Inspector is unable to readily resolve any question concerning ASME Code compiance, manufacturing procedure, or quality assur- ance provision or its implementation. Instructions should be included as a reminder to the Authorized Nuclear Inspector that he has the authority and the duiy to refuse to sign any Data Reports involving noncon- formance with the ASME Code.
(d) conduct annual planned audits of activities per- formed by Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisors to verify compliance with the provisions of the ASME Code Section II, Division 1 or Division 3, or both, and Part 1 of this Standard. The audit shall be performed by appropriately trained personnel, in accordance with a written procedure or checklist. Audit results shall be documented and reviewed by management. Follow-up action, inciuding reaudit of deficient areas, shall be taken where indicated to assure that necessary corrective action is compleied.
(e) Establish and implement a written policy to ensure levels of inspection activity commensurate with the scope of the AIA’s Certificate of Accreditation.
1-1.3.1 A documented Quality Program shall be established, implemented, and maintained by the Authorized Inspection Agency (AIA) in accordance with the requirements of this Standard. The AIA Quality Pro- gram shall identify the activities to which it applies and shall provide for the planning, control, and accomplish- ment of activities affecting the quality of the Authorized Inspection Agency’s implementation of duties and activ- ities as described in applicable paris of this Siandard.
1-1.3.2 The AIA Quality Program shall, at a mini- mum, include the following parts:
(a) Organization. The Program shal! document the organizational structure, functional responsibilities, lev- els of authority, and lines of responsibility for activities required for compliance with requirements of this Standard.
(b) Program Description. The Program shall describe the scope of the activities for which the Program applies. The scope shall include all requirements of the QAI-1 Standard for which the Authorized Inspection Agency is accredited by the Society (or for which the applicant is secking Socicty accrcditation as an Accredited Author- ized Inspection Agency). The Program shall document the policies and describe the process for the implementa- tion of the requirements of the QAI-1 Standard.
(C) Document Control. The Program shall describe the process for the review and revision of the Program. All changes to the Program shall be controlied and the pro- cess for review and approval of changes shall be speci- fied.