This Standard reflects industry experience and currentunderstanding of the quality assurance requirementsnecessary to achieve safe, reliable, and efficient utilizationof nuclear energy, and management and processingof radioactive materials. The Standard focuses on theachievement of results, emphasizes the role of the individualand line management in the achievement of quality,and fosters the application of these requirements ina manner consistent with the relative importance of theitem or activity.100 PURPOSEThis Part sets forth requirements for the establishmentand execution of quality assurance programs duringsiting, design, construction, operation, and decommissioningof nuclear facilities. Nonmandatory guidance isprovided in the Appendices in Part III.200 APPLICABILITYThe requirements of Part I apply to activities thatcould affect the quality of nuclear material applications,structures, systems, and components of nuclear facilities.Examples of nuclear facilities are facilities for powergeneration, spent fuel storage, waste management, fuelreprocessing, nuclear material processing, fuel fabrication,and other related facilities. Activities include siting,designing, procuring, fabricating, constructing, handling,shipping, receiving, storing, cleaning, erecting,installing, inspecting, testing, operating, maintaining,repairing, refueling, modifying, and decommissioning.The application of this Part, or portions thereof, shallbe invoked by written contracts, policies, procedures,specifications, or other appropriate documents.