Procurement and use of commercial grade items in safety-related nuclear applications

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6897873

Craig, W E; Mulford, T J; Tulay, M P

The Nuclear Construction Issues Group under the sponsorship of the Electric Power Research Institute set into motion in December 1986 a funded task group of utility engineering, quality, and procurement experts to develop a guideline for procuring and using commercial grade items in nuclear safety-related applications. Commercial grade items (CGIs) are typically used in safety-related applications in nuclear power plants. The safety function of the CGI in safety-related assemblies may range from extremely minor to critical. In general, the cost of the item is not related to its importance to the safety function of the assembly. Since all aspects of the procurement and use of CGIs in safety-related applications are not completely and clearly defined by existing regulations and standards, the results of the development of a guideline that contains the recommended elements to accomplish the procurement and acceptance process is the subject of this paper.

• OSTI ID: 6897873
• Report Number(s): CONF-8711195-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 55
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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