Equipment qualification for nuclear power plants

The objective of this safety guide is to provide guidance on the establishment and preservation of qualification of safety related electrical, instrumentation & control and active mechanical equipment of NPPs (e.g valves, pumps etc.) that perform safety functions in normal operation conditions and harsh environment expected during accident conditions. This guide covers following aspects: Equipment Qualification (EQ) Concept, Process and Methods; Design inputs for EQ; Establishment of EQ; Preservation of EQ; Assessment of effectiveness of EQ programme; QA, training & documentation related to EQ