WTP Supplier Qualification Process April 19, 2005
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WTP Supplier Qualification Process April 19, 2005. U.S. Department of Energy. Bechtel National, Inc. The WTP Supplier Qualification Objectives. WTP Supplier Qualification Objective
WTP Supplier Qualification Process April 19, 2005
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WTP Supplier Qualification Process April 19, 2005 U.S. Department of Energy Bechtel National, Inc.
The WTP Supplier Qualification Objectives • WTP Supplier Qualification Objective • Assure that procured Important-To-Safety (ITS) materials and services meet established requirements and are therefore acceptable for use in the construction of the Waste Treatment Plant. • WTP Objective Achieved by • Suppliers who manage the quality of ITS materials and services through an approved NQA-1-1989 quality assurance program.
Why We Specify NQA-1-1989 • It’s In Our Contract With DOE • NQA-1-1989 Provides a Management System By Which the Supplier Manages the Quality of Its Products • NQA-1-1989, When Correctly and Fully Implemented, Provides a Substantial Degree of Confidence that Products Meet Nuclear Industry Standards • NQA-1-1989 Ensures That Adequate Documentation of Quality and Processes Exist in Order to Prove Compliance to Regulators, the Public, and to DOE
Supplier Qualification Process • Prior to Award: • Review the Supplier’s QA Manual to NQA-1 • Survey the Supplier’s Facility for Both Capability and for QA Program Implementation • Place Supplier on the Approved Supplier’s List • With Restriction to Perform an Audit After the Start of Fabrication • Other Restrictions May Apply as Applicable
Supplier Qualification Process (cont’d) • After Award • Assist Engineering with QA Manual Statusing • Conduct Annual Evaluations of the Supplier • Conduct NQA-1 Implementation Audits During the Course of the Work • Issue SCARs Where Lack of Implementation is Noted • Follow-up and Close SCARs as appropriate • Issue Stop Work or Stop Shipment Restrictions When Conditions Warrant • Maintain Supplier Status on the ASL
WTP Supplier Quality (SQ) Resources • Supplier Qualification Contacts: • Sven Akerman Manager 509-371-2353 • James L. Smith Lead 509-371-2366 • Kathlene Thomas Admin 509-371-2396