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Performance-based evaluation of commercial-grade items

Conference · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)
OSTI ID:5804310
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Duquesne Light Company, Shippingport, PA (United States)
  2. TENERA, L.P., Chattanooga, TN (United States)
For the last decade, regulatory expectations for the procurement process for nuclear safety-related commercial-grade items (CGIs) have increased. These changes are driven by US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) concern for fraudulent or misrepresented parts and significant marketplace changes. The industry responded to these concerns by developing improved procurement programs that changed the detail to which parts were specified and received and provided for verification of attributes that were critical to successful performance of safety-related function(s). Like its counterparts, Duquesne Light Company (DLCo) began applying enhanced program requirements to procurements initiated after September 1, 1989, in order to meet the industry's January 1, 1990, commitment.
OSTI ID:
5804310
Report Number(s):
CONF-930601--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Journal Volume: 68
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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