Criteria for review of root-cause analysis programs

This pager describes the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) criteria for reviewing licensee root-cause analysis programs, as well as corrective action plans, and the methods that NRC inspectors can use to determine the adequacy of the programs. The specific criteria to be used for evaluating the licensee's root-cause analyses, corrective actions and corrective action implementation plans are explained. Finally, evaluation criteria for communications-related events at nuclear power plants (NPPs) are given.