1、ASME QAI-1 Interpretations Replies to Technical Inquiries January 1993 - June 1996 FOREWORD This publication includes all of the written replies issued between the indicated dates to inquiries concerning interpretations of ASME QAI- I, Qualifications for Authorized Inspection. These replies are take
2、n verbatim from the original letters except for a few typographical corrections and some minor editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity. In some few instances, a review of the interpretation revealed a need for corrections of a technical nature; in these cases a corrected inter
3、pretation follows immediately after the original reply. These interpretations were prepared in accordance with the accredited ASME procedures. ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of these interpretations when or if additional information is available which the inquirer believes might affect
4、the interpretation. Further, persons aggrieved by this interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME Committee or Subcommittee. ASME does not approve,” “certify,” “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity. These replies apply to the latest Edition and Addenda at
5、the time of the inquiry or the Edition and i Addenda stated in the reply. Subsequent revisions to the Standard may have superseded the reply. I STD-ASME QAI-L INT-ENGL I 0757b70 0577772 q75 I ASME QAI-1 Subject . N626 . 1990 Edition, 1992 Addenda, Additional ANI Requirements., . N626 . I990 Edition.
6、 1992 Addenda. 0-2.2.6, Rules for Relief Inspectora . N626 . 1990 Edition. 1992 Addenda. N626.0, 0.2 .I . and 0.3 .I . N626 . 1990 Edition . 1992 Addenda. 0-1.2.3, 0-1.2.5(d), 0-2.2.6, and 0.3.1.8 N626. 1990 Edition. 1992 Addenda . 0-2.2.5, 1-1.2.8, 1-2.2.5, and 2.2.2.5 N626. 1990 Edition. 1992 Adde
7、nda . 1.1. Owners Qualifying as AIAS . QA1.I . 1995 Edition.O-I.I.I(h), l-l.l.l(b), 2-l.l.l(h), and S-l.I.l(b). QA1.l. 1995 Edition. 0-3.2.6. 1-2.2.6, 2-2.2.6, and 5-2.2.5 Interpretalion N626-90-03 N626-90-01 N626-90-05 N626-90-06 N626-90-07 N626-90-08 QAI-95-01 QAI-95-03 File No . AIA-93-02 AIA-93-
8、04 AIA-93-03 AIA-93-03 AIA-94-0 1 AIA-94-03 AIA-96-01 AIA-96-02 STDeASME GAI-L INT-ENGL m 0757b70 0579773 321 m - ASME QAI-1 lnterllretations N626-90-03, N626-90-04 Interpretation: N626-90-03 Subject: N626, I990 Edition, 1992 Addenda, Additional AN Requirements Date Issued: January 17, 1994 Item: AI
9、A-93-02 Question (I): May an Authorized Inspection Agency provide additional requirements beyond the requirements of N626.0 for authorir.ed Nuclear Inspectors and Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisors? Reply (I ): Not addressed by N626. Question (2): May an Authorized Inspection Agency, after sub
10、mitting to the National Board the application for a special endorsement for Authorized Nuclear Inspector and/or Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor, limit their assignments? Reply (2): Not addressed by N626. Interpretation: N626-90-04 Subject: N626, 1990 Edition, 1992 Addenda, 0-2.2.6, Rules for
11、 Relief Inspectors Date Issued: April 15, 1994 Item: AIA-93-04 * Question (I): If an individual is assigned to replace the Authorized Nuclear Inspector, is he required to be audited by the Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor? Reply (I): Yes, unless otherwise audited at another location. Qucstion
12、 (2): May the Authorized Nuclear Inspector Supervisor responsible for performing the twice yearly audits perform inspections as an inspector at :I facility to which he is the designated ANIS, without having his inspections audited by another ANIS? Reply (2): No, if the Authorized Nuclear Inspector S
13、upervisor is assigned to perform any inspections as an Authorized Nuclear Inspector, then he must be audited by another supervisor. 3 N626-90-05, N626-90-06, N626-90-07 ASME QAl-1 Interpretations Interpretation: N626-90-05 Subject: N626, 1990 Edition, 1992 Addenda, N626.0, 0-2. I, and 0-3.1 Date Iss
14、ued: June I, 1994 Item: AIA-93-01 Question: Does the possession of a National Board Commission (work card) and the applicable endorsements provide acceptable evidence of compliance with N626.0, O-3.1.8? Reply: Yes. Interpretation: N626-90-06 1.2.3, O- I, Subject: N626, 1990 Edition, 1992 Addenda, 0-
15、 Date Issued: June 1, 1994 Item: AIA-93-03 .2.5(d), 0-2.2.6, and 0-3. I .8 Question (I): Are the audits of the Authorized Nuclear Inspector required when the Inspector is not actively engaged in nuclear inspection activities? Reply (I): No, unless one or more of the activities in paras. 0-2.2.6 (a)
16、through (f) or 0-3.2 have been performed. Question (2): Is an Authorized Inspection Agency prohibited from acquiring and maintaining the special endorsements for those individuals not actively engaged in nuclear inspection activities? Reply (2): Not addressed in N626. Interpretation: N626-90-07 Subj
17、ect: N626, 1990 Edition, 1992 Addenda, 0-2.2.5, 1-1.2.8, 1-2.2.5, and 2-2.2.5 Date Issued: June I, 1994 Item: AIA-94-01 Question: Is an Authorized Nuclear Inspection Agency permitted to establish and maintain a system to record and limit the radiation exposure of its Authorized Nuclear Inspection pe
18、rsonnel that incorporates radiation monitoring data accumulated by the nuclear licensees in lieu of performing radiation monitoring? Reply: Yes. The Authorized Nuclear Inspection Agency is expected to obtain and maintain documenta- tion regarding this matter. 4 STD-ASME QAI-L INT-ENGL m 0757b70 0579
19、795 LTq m ASME QAI-1 Interpretations N626-90-08, OAI-95-01. OAl-95-02 Interpretation: N626-90-08 Subject: N626, 1990 Edition, 1992 Addenda, 1-1, Owners Qualifying as AIAS Item: AIA-94-03 Date Issued: September 7. 1995 Question (I): Does N626 allow an owner who develops and implements a program to me
20、et the requirements of N626. I, Section 1-1.2.4 to be considered as an Authorized Inspection Agency per Section 1-1. I. 1 and qualified in accordance with N626. I, Section 1-1.1.2 after obtaining ASME accreditation? Reply (I): No. Question (2): Can an Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector employed
21、by an owner in accordance with Question (I) and meeting the requirements of N626.1, Section 1-3, perform the duties of an ANI1 defined in Section XI? Reply (2): No. Interpretation: QAI-95-01 Subject: QAI-I, 1995 Edition, O-l.l.l(b), l-l.l.l(b), 2-l.l.l(b), and 5-1.l.l(b) Item: AIA-96-01 Date Issued:
22、 April 22, 1996 Question: Does the issuance of a credential to an inspector, such as a certificate of competency or a jurisdictional commission, satisfy the requirement in O- I. I. I (b), I- l. I. 1 (h), 2- I. l. 1 (h), and 5- I. I. I(b) whereas the insurance company shall obtain authorization to pr
23、ovide inspection service from the jurisdiction? Reply: Yes. Interpretation: QAI-95-02 Subject: QAI-I, 1995 Edition, 0-2.2.6, 1-2.2.6, 2-2.2.6, and 5-2.2.5 Item: AIA-96-02 Date Issued: April 22, 1996 Question: Are the requirements of 0-2.2.6, 1-2.2.6, 2-2.2.6, and 5-2.2.5 only relevant to auditing the performance of the Authorized Inspector? Reply: Yes. 5
