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Quality Program

NNI Quality Program

Newport News Industrial works to some of the most stringent quality control requirements in the world ranging from nuclear safety related specifications for commercial nuclear plant construction and maintenance to SUBSAFE repair specifications for critical components on nuclear submarines.  Our ISO-9001 compliant quality program governs all work we perform.  Supplemental programs implement the requirements of ASME, National Board, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Navy, and Department of Energy codes and specifications.  We are certified by ASME and the National Board for manufacture and repair of pressure vessels, safety/relief valve testing and repair, as well as the manufacture and repair of nuclear components.  Our people and processes are also qualified to applicable industry specifications.

Certificates of Authorization and Accreditation

ASME Pressure Vessel- Section VIII Division 1, Pressure Vessel Manufacture, Repair, and Alterations
National Board Authorization to Mark and Register Boilers, Pressure Vessels, or Other Pressure Retaining Items
ASME Nuclear Stamp, Fabrication, without Design Responsibility, for Nuclear Appurtenances and Supports
ASME Nuclear Stamp, Nuclear Field Installation and Shop Assembly
ASME Nuclear Stamp, Nuclear Supports
National Board Inspection Code, Repair and/or Alteration of Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and Other Pressure-Retaining Items
National Board Inspection Code, Repair of Pressure Relief Valves
National Board Inspection Code, Repair, Replacement of Section III Nuclear Components, Items, and Systems

 

Incorporated Quality Codes and Standards

ANSI/ASQ Q9001-2000 (ISO 9001-2000)

NRC Rules and Regulations, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B

ANSI/ASME NQA-1

ANSI/ASME N45.2

ASME Section III, NCA-4000

ANSI/nb23

ASME B31.1

MIL-I-45208A

 

Process Qualifications

NDE procedures meet the requirements of ASME Section V

Welding procedures and processes are qualified in accordance with ASME Section IX

 

Personnel Qualifications

Auditors are qualified in accordance with ANSI/ASME N45.2.23

Inspection personnel are qualified in accordance with ANSI/ASME N45.2.6, SNT-TC-1A.

Welders are qualified in accordance with ASME Section IX.