The Nuclear Quality Standard Association is a nonprofit association jointly launched by Framatome and Bureau Veritas

Promote the use of
ISO 19443, of the accreditation referential TS 23406 & of the guidance  TR4450 in the nuclear industry sector

Promote the enforcement of
auditors qualification criteria and supervision requirements by ISO 19443 certification bodies

Promote the benefits
and lessons learned
from implementing ISO 19443 in order to raise awareness and uptake between nuclear industry actors

Collect and make
available all information
relating to the ISO 19443 certification process (certified companies, accredited companies, etc.) by setting up and managing an appropriate database

Define a NICCS
(Nuclear Industry Controlled Certification Scheme) including, but not limited

Promote NICCS to the nuclear industry sector
in order to have it adpoted and that it leads to its implementation