Data Quality Assurance Program Plan for NRC Division of Risk Analysis Programs at the INL

Abstract

This report documents the activities and results of the Data Quality Improvement Project, Job Code Number N6145, conducted for the NRC's Division of Risk Analysis (DRA) by the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The INL has collected, coded, and analyzed commercial reactor operational experience data for nearly two decades. Those efforts have evolved over time, including the associated data quality assurance and control activities. The purpose of this project is to identify the actions needed to ensure that the data that feeds the various programs under the direction of DRA follow the applicable quality assurance guidelines and standards. The activities addressed by this report include Review of data quality guidelines and standards and compilation of a consensus set of standards, guidelines and good practices Review of current data programs, products, and data quality control activities Evaluation of the quality assurance programs applied by the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations to the Equipment Performance and Information Exchange (EPIX) and characterization of EPIX quality Evaluation of current quality assurance activities at the INL against these requirements Creation of a Data Quality Program Plan to address activities to enhance the current data quality assurance processes.