Formed in 1989 and represented by all Domestic and several International nuclear utilities operating nuclear power plants, NUPIC provides a cost and quality effective program for the evaluation of suppliers furnishing safety related items and services to the Industry. NUPIC Joint Audits and Surveys are performed utilizing an industry-wide standardized approach. Through the cooperative effort of the NUPIC members, significant benefits are realized, not only by its members, but the entire nuclear industry..