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FOREWORD

This publication includes all of the written replies issued between the indicated dates by the Secretarial Staff, speaking for the ASME Committee on Nuclear Quality Assurance, to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Nuclear Power Plants.

These replies are taken 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 interpretation 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 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 the time of the inquiry or the Edition and Addenda stated in the reply. Subsequent revisions to the rules may have superseded the reply.