CSA N286.1 : 0

Technical Committee on Overall Quality Assurance for
Nuclear Power Plants
Working Group on Procurement Quality Assurance for
Nuclear Power Plants
Preface
INTRODUCTION
0.1 Summary of Management Principles to Achieve Quality
0.2 N286 Series of Standards
1 SCOPE
2 DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
  2.1 Definitions
  2.2 Reference Publications
3 BASIC REQUIREMENTS
  3.1 Program Definition
  3.2 Policy
  3.3 Organization and Responsibilities
  3.4 Personnel Capability
  3.5 Accountability
  3.6 Communication
  3.7 Use of Experience
  3.8 Work Planning and Control
  3.9 Control of Processes and Practices
  3.10 Verification
  3.11 Nonconformance
  3.12 Corrective Action
  3.13 Change Control
  3.14 Document Control
  3.15 Records
  3.16 Program Assessment
4 REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
  4.1 Overall Procurement Control
  4.2 Identification of Requirements
  4.3 Preparation of Request to Bid
  4.4 Evaluation and Selection of Contractors
  4.5 Audits of Contractors
  4.6 Bid Evaluation and Contract Award
  4.7 Contract Administration
  4.8 Verification of Purchased Items and Services
  4.9 Contract Completion

Requirements for the quality assurance program applicable to procurement for a nuclear power plant are contained in this standard and is the governing standard for procurement quality assurance activities. Procurement activities carried out by both the owner and participants designated by the owner is applicable and is addressed to the owner. It applies to the procurement of safety-related items and services during all constituent phases of the power plant's life, from design to decommissioning. By discretion of the owner it may be applicable to other items or services.