Quality Assurance manual

An engineer surveyor employed by an insurance company will often be used to investigate claims, and each claim investigation adds something to his experience of failures. At the same time, he must observe strict confidentiality. To quote from a quality assurance manual ... 

US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Environmental Investigations Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual, Sections 1-18, EPA, Athens GA (1996 with 1997 revisions). 

All reputable companies have recognized the commitment for validation and laid down the respective policies in the quality assurance manual. 

B. Quality Assurance Program is the responsibility of a QA Officer who in turn is chairperson of a QA Committee. The elements of the QA Program are presented in the "Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual." August 1986. 

The Analytical Laboratory staff should become involved in implementing the entire contents of the "Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual," as written, or change those criteria that are impossible or of no value. 

History of company andproduct. Note that level of development staffing. Software development (SW Dev) and quality Assurance manual Describe purpose. For example, is it intended to facilitate validation by... 

For this study three sites from the UAPSP network that typified different regions and climates of the eastern United States were selected. These sites were Uvalda, GA, in the Southeast, Lancaster, KS, west of the Mississippi River, and Underhill, VT, in the Northeast. Criteria used for site selection for precipitation monitoring are outlined in the U.S. EPA Quality Assurance Manual for Precipitation Measurement Systems (5). 

Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems. Vol. V. Manual for Precipitation Measurement Systems, Part I. Quality Assurance Manual" U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA-600/4-82-042a, March 1982. 

Quality Assurance Manual for the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industry ... 

Montanez JA. Medical device quality assurance manual. Buffalo Grove IL Interpharm Press, Inc, 1996,... 

AIHA Sampling and Laboratory Analysis Committee (1997) Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual, 2nd edn. Fairfax, VA AIHA Press. 

Quality Assurance Manual WSRC Procedure Manual IQ... 

Reference 6-24 requires that activities shall be performed m accordairce with approved procedures. Quality Assurance Procedure (QAP) S-l, "Instruction, Procedures and Drawings," of WSRC Quality Assurance Manual IQ (Ref 6-28) specifies that activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by and performed in accordance with... 

The WSRC quality assurance program is implemented within the Reactor Division on a graded basis as described in the WSRC PoUcy Manual (WSRC-l-Ol) (Ref. 6-17), "WSRC QuaHty Assurance Management Plan" (Ref 6-S8) and the WSRC (Quality Assurance Manual (WSRC IQ) (Ref. 6-28). Activities affecting quality, safety, and/or reliability of Reactor Division operations, products, and services are performed in accor ce with documented and approved procedures appropriate for the tasks to be perfoimed. Procedures are used to ensure that quality assurance requirements are planned and systemadcally implemented as part of the performance of the activity. The quality assurance program provides for the indoctrination and training of personnel, as necessary, to ensure that suitable proficiency is achieved and maintained tef 6-35). 

Personnel who perform quality verification activities within the Reactor Divi on are qualified and/or certified, as appropriate, based on the requirements of the WSRC (Quality Assurance Manual. Qualificatioiis/ceitification programs include documentation of capability through either written tests and/or physical demonstrations of skill and continued maintenance of the individual s profidentty based upon retraining or continued satis ctory performance (Ref 6-35). 

Quality Assurance Manual WSRC Procedure Manual IQ, Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Aiken, SC. 

A quality control system without a quality assurance manual describing in detail a quality assurance program cannot function adequately. The sole purpose of a quality assurance manual is to provide clear and precise written instructions and procedures so that there can be no misunderstanding and confusion between different organizations within and outside the company. Whenever possible, oral instruction should be avoided, because it can only result in misinterpretation and gross distortion of the message. The following is a broad outline of a typical quality assurance manual. 

Snack Food Association. 1992. Section 802. Popcorn manufacturing. Pages 59-79 in Com Quality Assurance Manual. The Snack Food Association, Alexandria, VA. 

WSRC,"WSRC Quality Assurance Manual," WSRC-IQ, Revision 0. 

Chapter 18 or RTR-2600 provides the following direction "Before the completion of the Technical Baseline Program, the Program Director will request a surveillance of the entire program in accordance with the Savannah River Plan Quality Assurance Manual QAP 18.3"... 

Chapter 5.3.3 is of particular importance to this SER topic, as it defines the organization of the E PD. By the inclusion of this organization in this document Bechtel Savannah River Inc. is captured under the "umbrella" of the WSRC Quality Assurance Manual (Reference 2) which has provisions for auditing... 

WSRC, Procedure Manual IQ, Westinohouse Savannah River Company Quality Assurance Manual. April 1990. 

WSRC shall provide an official written statement for all certified computer codes stating that all above requirements and all SRS Quality Assurance Manual software control requirements have been met. The written statement shall also state that WSRC has established impT ementation procedures for the use of computer codes by certified personnel. 

WSRC, Westinghouse Quality Assurance Manual (QAM), WSRC-IQ, Rev. 5, November 1, 1990. 

STPM-06, "Control of Testing" requires that all tests be performed with formally prepared and approved procedures. DPSOP 336, 11.12, specifically requires that all tests be performed with formal procedures. Section 2.0 of the procedure states that the specified test activities are subject to the requirements of QAP 11.1, SRP Quality Assurance Manual (Reference 4). This meets the restart criteria. 

WSRC, "Savannah River Site Quality Assurance Manual," DPW 83-111-3. 

WSRC, Quality Assurance Manual IQ, QAP 5-1, "Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings," Rev. 0. 

WSRC Quality Assurance Manual IQ (Reference 10) procedure QAP 2-5, Revision 0, provides the detailed requirements for compliance to DOE Order SR 5700.6C and NQA-1. This procedure specifies requirements and responsibilities for training, qualification, and certification of those WSRC independent inspection personnel who verify compliance of items, products, and activities to specified requirements. The procedure states that cognizant WSRC Quality Function (CQF) management is to perform an evaluation of personnel qualifications to determine the extent of formal and on-the-job training necessary to meet the independent inspector requirement. Formal core training programs for the qualification of independent inspectors are to be established and documented by the Site Quality. 

A plan and.schedule shall be developed to implement the corrective actions deemed necessary as a result of the self-assessment of the procurement of parts, materials, and services. These corrective actions shall be in accordance with the WSRC Quality Assurance Manual, IQ (Reference 6). 

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