ASME QAI-1-2005 pdf free download.Qualifications for Authorized Inspection
1-2.2 Duties The Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor shall perform the duties specified in 1-2.2.1 through 1-2.2.10.
1-2.2.1 Maintain a record of Certificate Holders’ shop and field sites where Inspectors assigned to him by his Authorized Inspection Agency for supervision are performing Code inspection activities. He shall record the date of his visits to such locations when related to his assigned supervisory duties.
1-2.2.2 Maintain a record of those Authorized Nuclear Inspectors assigned to him and a description of their assignments.
1-2.2.3 Assist in maintaining the competency of the AuthorizedNuclearInspectorthroughperiodicarrange- mentofpanel discussions ofwork-related topics; written communications of unique problems and their solution; informal question and answer discussion sessions, and other means he deems suitable. The Supervisor shall maintain documentation of such activities.
1-2.2.4 The Supervisor shall be responsible for the technical performance of the Authorized Nuclear Inspector(s) assigned to him. He shall report in writing to his management significant nonconforming activities that are reported to him or that he has observed on the part of the Inspector, following full investigation of such activities.
1-2.2.5 Either establish, or have available to him, a system to record and limit his radiation exposure and that of the Inspectors assigned to him. This system shall be under the regulation ofhis employer, who shall main- tain an acceptable system of control.
1-2.2.6 Audit the performance of each Authorized Nuclear Inspector under his supervision on a planned and periodic basis. Each Authorized Nuclear Inspector actively engaged in Section III, Division 1 or 3, or both, Code inspection shall be audited at least twice a year at the shop or site to which he is assigned. When an Inspector is assigned to more than one shop or site at which Code activities are being performed, or have been performed since the previous audit, the Authorized Nuclear Inspector shall be audited at least once a year at each location. At the time of this audit, the Supervisor shall be accompanied by the Authorized NuclearInspec- tor. The audit shall include, but not be limited to, a check that the duties listed under 1-3.2 are being performed, and a check of the following: (a) one item under construction or installation phase to ensure implementation of the Quality Assurance Program. 4 (b) travelers or process sheets 6 accompanying items in the construction or installation phase to ensure that these accurately represent and properly attest to the work, examinations, tests, and inspections performed. Particular attention should be given to provision for hold points and sign-off. (c) the Certificate Holder’s Quality Assurance Man- ual to ensure that changes, if any, in the Quality Assur- ance Program have been accepted and have been properly incorporated in the Manual. (d) a reviewofnonconformancesto ensure thatappropriate technical review has been provided and that cor- rective measures are adequate and timely. (e) the Certificate Holder’s record keeping procedure to ensure traceability of any phase of work or nonde- structive examination results as required by the ASME Code. (f) the Authorized Nuclear Inspector’s records or diary of inspection phases performed on identified items, with dates of the inspection activities noted.
1-2.2.7 The auditrequired in1-2.2.6shallbe recorded in writing and shall contain a written comment regard- ing the status of each item audited.
1-2.2.8 The Supervisorshallensure thatthe activities covered by the Certificate Holder’s Quality Assurance Manual which are performed at locations not assigned to an Authorized Nuclear Inspector are audited at least twice a year. Corporate offices would be an example of such a location. Engineering and procurement could be examples of the types of activities performed at such a location. If no activities have been performed at these locations during the period from the last audit, then only one audit per year is required.
1-2.2.9 The Supervisor shall ensure that portions of the N Type Certificate Holder’s Quality Assurance Program thatinvolve supply or manufacture and supply of materials are audited at least once each year.
1-2.2.10 The Supervisor shall investigate and report in writing to his management significant observed or reported ASME Code or Quality Assurance Program nonconformance by the Certificate Holder engaged in ASME Code Section III, Division 1 or 3 activities.ASME QAI-1 pdf download.ASME QAI-1-2005 pdf free download
