Guideline for the utilization of commercial grade items in nuclear safety related applications: Final report. [Contains Glossary]

Technical Report · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:7226498

Tulay, M P; Yurich, F J; Schremser, Jr, F M

This guideline provides direction for the procurement and use of Commercial Grade Items (CGI)in safety-related applications. It is divided into five major sections. A glossary of terms and definitions, an acronym listing, and seven appendices have been included. The glossary defines terms used in this guideline. In certain instances, the definitions may be unique to this guideline. Identification of acronyms utilized in this guideline is also provided. Section 1 provides a background of the commercial grade item issues facing the nuclear industry. It provides a historical perspective of commercial grade item issues. Section 2 discusses the generic process for the acceptance of a commercial grade item for safety-related use. Section 3 defines the four distinct methods used to accept commercial grade items for safety-related applications. Section 4 lists specific references that are identified in this guideline. Section 5 is a bibliography of documents that were considered in developed this guideline, but were not directly referenced in the document.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA); Gilbert/Commonwealth, Inc., Reading, PA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7226498
• Report Number(s): EPRI-NP-5652; ON: TI88012513
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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