NUREG/CR-6668

Standard Review Plan 

for Training and 

Qualifications Plans for 

Security Personnel at 

Category I Fuel Facilites 

Science & Engineering Associates, Inc.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 

Washington, DC 20555-0001

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NUREG/CR-6668

Standard Review Plan 

for Training and 

Qualifications Plans for 

Security Personnel at 

Category I Fuel Facilities 

Manuscript Completed: February 2000 

Date Published: May 2000 

Prepared by 

E. Wonder, R. Sutton, R. Dube, L. Comes 

Science & Engineering Associates, Inc. 

4031 University Drive, Suite 400 

Fairfax, VA 22030 

A. Rayland, NRC Technical Monitor 

Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Washington, DC 20555-0001 

NRC Job Code J5234
ABSTRACT

This document is a Standard Review Plan (SRP) for evaluating Training and 

Qualifications (T&Q) Plans for security personnel at Category I fuel facilities. 

Conducting a review according to an SRP ensures that license applicants address 

every pertinent U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirement in their NRC

approved T&Q Plans and ensures consistency and comprehensiveness in the NRC 

review of the plans. The information presented here utilizes a "modular" format to 

streamline the information and facilitate its use.

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CONTENTS

Page 

A BSTRA C T ................................................ 

1. INTRODUCTION ................................... I 

1.1 Background and Applicability ......................... 1 

1.2 Regulatory History ................................. 1 

1.3 Purpose of the Document ............................ 3 

1.4 Description of the Document .......................... 3 

1.5 Modular Form at ................................... 5 

1.6 Protection of the Plan ............................... 5 

2. BASIC STEPS IN THE PHYSICAL PROTECTION LICENSING 

PROCESS .................................. 6 

2.1 Plan Revisions Using 10 CFR 70.32(g) ................. 7 

3. COMPONENTS OF LICENSEE TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS 

PLANS .......................................... 8 

3.1 Module I-Contract Personnel Requirements ............. 8 

3.2 Module II-Pre-Employment Requirements .............. 9 

3.3 Module III-Requirements Regarding Physical and Mental 

Q ualifications .................................... 11 

3.4 Module IV-Equipment ............................. 26 

3.5 Module V-Training Requirements .................... 31 

3.6 Module VI-Duty Qualifications ...................... 45 

3.7 Module VII-Drills and Demonstrations ................ 54 

3.8 Module Vill-Documentation Requirements ............. 56 

APPENDIX A-RECOMMENDED FORMAT FOR 10 CFR 73 

APPENDIX B SUBMITTALS ................................. A-1 

APPENDIX B-GLOSSARY OF TERMS ....................... B-1 

APPENDIX C-SAMPLE LICENSE CONDITION ................. C-1

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LIST OF TABLES 

Table H-1. Minimum Day Firing Criteria ......................... 47 

Table H-2. Minimum Night Firing Criteria ........................ 50

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background and Applicability 

The NRC undertook a major upgrade of its physical protection requirements for fixed 

sites containing formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material (SSNM) 

(Category I facilities) between 1977 and 1979. Included in this effort were rules for 

contingency planning, for upgrading physical security at Category I fuel facilities, and 

for guard training and qualification. Security personnel must meet minimum criteria to 

ensure that they will effectively perform their assigned security-related job duties. 

These criteria establish requirements for the selection, training, equipping, testing, 

qualification, and re-qualification of security personnel. An applicant or licensee must 

establish, maintain, and follow a T&Q Plan that documents how these criteria are met. 

Appendix B to 10 CFR 73, which preceded the upgrade rulemaking, sets forth the 

NRC's general criteria for security personnel at fixed sites. Appendix B includes 

detailed requirements for the training and qualifications of security personnel at NRC

licensed nuclear facilities, as well as additional specific requirements that apply to 

security personnel protecting the transport of special nuclear material subject to NRC 

regulation. 10 CFR 73.46 contains additional requirements that apply specifically to 

Tactical Response Team personnel at Category I facilities. Tactical Response Team 

members, armed response personnel, and guards at Category I facilities must qualify 

and requalify at least every 12 months for day- and night-firing with assigned weapons 

in accordance with Appendix H to 10 CFR 73. Additional employment criteria for 

security personnel at Category I fuel facilities are found in 10 CFR 11, which sets forth 

requirements for access authorizations for personnel with access to SSNM, in 10 CFR 

26, which addresses criteria for fitness-for-duty, and in 10 CFR 10, which establishes 

criteria for determining eligibility for access to classified information. 

1.2 Regulatory History 

The chronological regulatory history of the NRC's requirements related to the training 

and qualification of licensee security personnel shows how Appendix B and related 

requirements have evolved. On August 23, 1978, the NRC published an amendment to 

10 CFR 73 requiring licensees and applicants to develop a T&Q Plan for guards, 

watchmen, armed response persons, and other members of the security organization. 

The rulemaking applied to applicants or licensees possessing, using, or transporting 

formula quantities of SSNM, or operating spent fuel storage facilities, irradiated fuel 

reprocessing plants, or nuclear power reactors. Section 73.2 of 10 CFR 73 was 

amended to add new definitions for armed response personnel, armed escort (for 

shipments), security management and security supervision. Other portions of 10 CFR 

73 were amended to require the T&Q Plan to address a new Appendix B of 10 CFR 73, 

"General Criteria for Security Personnel."

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Appendix B provided criteria for qualification for employment, general training and 

demonstration of qualification to perform security duties, weapons training, and daylight 

demonstration of weapons proficiency. Appendix B also listed equipment and weapons 

which must be provided to guards and armed response personnel. It also required that 

individuals perform night-firing for familiarization with assigned weapons, but did not 

require night weapons qualification. 

A rulemaking published on November 28, 1979 upgraded physical security at fuel 

facilities possessing or using formula quantities of SSNM (Category I facilities). It also 

removed the requirement for a T&Q Plan that would be separate from the Physical 

Security Plan for Category I facilities. (The requirement for a separate T&Q Plan still 

exists in 10 CFR 73.55 and 73.50, for nuclear power reactors and irradiated fuel 

reprocessing plants, respectively.) 

The current Appendix B is essentially identical to the original published in 1978. 

However, several subsequent amendments to other portions of Part 73 significantly 

upgraded training and qualifications requirements for security personnel at fuel facilities 

possessing or using formula quantities of SSNM. Since these new requirements 

applied only to those fuel facilities, and Appendix B also applies to transportation, 

power reactors, and irradiated fuel reprocessing plants, Appendix B was not modified. 

On November 21, 1980, the NRC published a new 10 CFR 11, which established a 

special nuclear material access authorization program. On September 2, 1982, the 

NRC published a new 10 CFR 10, which established criteria and procedures for 

determining eligibility for access to restricted data or national security information. 

On November 10, 1988, the NRC published a rulemaking consisting of a number of 

upgrades applicable to Category I fuel facilities to maintain comparability with like 

Department of Energy facilities. These upgrades included establishment of a Tactical 

Response Team whose other duties would permit immediate response. Each Tactical 

Response Team member must be armed with a 9mm semiautomatic pistol. All but one 

member of the Tactical Response Team must also be armed with either a shotgun or 

semiautomatic rifle. The remaining member must carry a rifle of no less caliber than .30 

inches or 7.62 mm. Members of the Tactical Response Team must receive training in 

addition to that provided to other armed guards. 

The November 10, 1988, rulemaking also required all guards and Tactical Response 

Team members to qualify for night-firing in accordance with a new Appendix H. It 

required periodic demonstrations and exercises, including force-on-force drills. This 

rulemaking also allowed the substitution of shoulder firing in place of the hip firing for 

shotgun qualification in Appendix B. 

On June 3, 1993, the NRC amended 10 CFR 26 to require fitness-for-duty programs at 

Category I facilities.

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On August 31, 1993, the NRC published a rulemaking establishing new day-firing 

courses for the purpose of qualifying Tactical Response Team members, armed 

response personnel, and guards at Category I fuel facilities. These new courses of fire 

were added to Appendix H rather than Appendix B. The techniques and methods 

required to successfully complete the new courses of fire include weapons manipulation 

skills in addition to marksmanship. 

On July 28, 1994, the NRC published a rulemaking requiring a continuing physical 

fitness program and annual physical performance test for Tactical Response Team 

members, armed response personnel, and guards at Category I fuel facilities. 

1.3 Purpose of the Document 

This document is an SRP for use by NRC personnel in evaluating T&Q Plans prepared 

pursuant to 10 CFR 73 Appendix B and 10 CFR 73.46 for Category I fuel facilities. An 

applicant or licensee must establish, maintain, and follow a plan that shows how it will 

meet the criteria in Appendix B and 10 CFR 73.46 for training, equipping, and qualifying 

security personnel for assigned duties. An applicant or licensee may address this 

requirement in either its Physical Protection Plan or a separate T&Q Plan. Hereinafter, 

this SRP will refer simply to the T&Q Plan, which encompasses either of these 

approaches to meeting this requirement. 

The SRP contains the requirements that a Category I fuel facility licensee must meet 

and address in its T&Q Plan and also contains additional information to be used as 

guidance in the implementation of the regulations. The NRC staff uses the SRP to 

assure comprehensive and consistent reviews of T&Q Plans for Category I facilities. 

This document is also of use to license applicants and licensees seeking an 

amendment to their license that would require resubmittal of their T&Q Plan because it 

presents a format acceptable to NRC for the required T&Q Plan and concisely 

describes the requirements that the applicant or licensee must meet. 

There were two objectives in issuing this SRP. The first was to increase the usefulness 

and usability of T&Q Plans for the existing and future licensees and the NRC staff by 

providing guidance on ways to enhance their user friendliness through simplifying and 

streamlining the structure of the plans. Appendix B and the other sections of NRC 

regulations cited above contain a large number of detailed requirements for T&Q Plans 

for security personnel. This SRP regroups those requirements to sharpen the focus on 

functional training and on qualification requirements in Appendix B that relate to the 

types of security personnel encountered at a Category I fuel facility. 

The second objective is to provide a sharper focus on those requirements in Appendix 

B that apply specifically to the fixed-site security system at a Category I fuel facility. 

Appendix B also applies to training and qualifications of security personnel protecting 

special nuclear material in transit. By addressing only those requirements that apply to

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physical protection at Category I fuel facilities, this SRP provides a clearer structure for 

NRC personnel reviewing T&Q Plans for such facilities. 

1.4 Description of the Document 

This document contains eight modules that comprise the major elements of T&Q Plans 

for meeting the requirements of 10 CFR 73 Appendix B that are applicable to Category 

I fuel facilities. The plans must comply with the intent of every requirement presented in 

the modules. Some modules are sub-divided into sub-modules. Following each sub

module is a "Guidance" section that contains supplemental information on the NRC's 

interpretation of the regulations, acceptable means for meeting the regulations, and 

other pertinent information. 

The SRP identifies the principal modules and sub-modules (left column) and the 

corresponding requirement (right column) which the module or sub-module addresses. 

The modular structure groups together the requirements in 10 CFR 73 Appendix B and 

redundant or related requirements from 10 CFR 73 Appendix H, 10 CFR 73.46, 10 CFR 

10, 10 CFR 11, and 10 CFR 26, and presents them in a logical sequence. 

* Module I groups together three sections that essentially require contract security 

personnel to meet the same training and qualifications requirements as those 

that apply to security personnel employed by the licensee. 

+ Module II groups together pre-employment requirements for determining 

suitability for employment. 

+ Module III groups together requirements regarding physical and mental 

qualifications-first those for pre-employment and then those for continued 

qualification. It includes qualifications for medical and physical fitness of the 

security personnel. 

+ Module IV groups together requirements for equipping security personnel. It 

further groups these requirements into those that apply to all security personnel, 

regardless of position category, those that apply generally to armed security 

personnel, and those that apply only to members of the Tactical Response 

Team. 

+ Module V groups together requirements for training. It further groups the 

requirements into 11 areas of training involving basic orientation, security 

systems, equipment, and procedures. The first six areas of training would 

probably be provided to all uniformed security personnel, regardless of whether 

they are armed. The remaining areas are related to armed guards and the 

performance of a specific security function or responsibility. Because a 

Category I fuel facility receives and ships SSNM, the SRP includes a sub-module 

that addresses security force onsite actions in connection with taking delivery

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and making a shipment. (The SRP does not address training requirements for 

the actual en route shipment protection.) 

* Module VI begins with generally applicable requirements for duty qualifications 

and then addresses those that are specific to weapons qualification. 

* Module VII addresses the requirement in 10 CFR 73.46 for drills and 

demonstrations, and their use to demonstrate ability to carry out security force 

responsibilities and functions. This module provides a link between training and 

qualifications and the periodic drills and the "on-demand" demonstrations. The 

feedback from lessons-learned in drills and demonstrations provides input to the 

contents of T&Q programs. 

* Module VIII addresses the various requirements for documentation of T&Q plans 

and individual training and qualification of security force members, and retention 

of records. 

1.5 Modular Format 

This SRP has been developed in a new modular format. This effort is part of a new 

initiative by NRC to simplify, and gain efficiencies in, the NRC licensing process by 

presenting information in a user-friendly format. 

1.6 Protection of the Plan 

Those portions of T&Q Plans for security personnel that disclose features of the 

physical protection system or response procedures at Category I facilities should be 

protected from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR 

73.21 for protection of Safeguards Information.

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2. BASIC STEPS IN THE PHYSICAL PROTECTION LICENSING 

PROCESS 

The licensee Physical Security Plans, Safeguards Contingency Response Plans, and 

the T&Q plans for security personnel collectively establish a set of licensee 

commitments to effective protection of formula quantities of SSNM. 

There are four steps in the NRC evaluation of new Physical Protection Plans, 

Safeguards Contingency Response Plans, and T&Q Plans required to be submitted by 

NRC regulations: submittal; initial review; final review; and issuance of a license 

condition. 

The submittal process can be prompted by the issuance of a new rule or amendments 

to an existing regulation or it can be prompted by a request from the licensee. During this process, the applicant or licensee develops its protection strategy for meeting the 

new or amended requirement, and documents it in a letter to the NRC licensing staff for 

review and comment. 

The initial review process is an iterative process in which discussions take place between the NRC and the licensee or applicant to arrive at a proposal acceptable to 

NRC. A number of proposals may be submitted and evaluated during this process. The license reviewer, guided by an SRP, informally ensures that the proposal agreed to 

is adequate and sufficient in meeting NRC requirements. However, as stated in 

10 CFR 73.46(a) "The Commission may require, depending on individual facility and 

site conditions, alternate or additional measures deemed necessary to meet the general performance objective and requirements of 10 CFR 73.20. The NRC also may authorize protection measures other than those required by this section if, in its opinion, 

the overall level of performance meets the general performance objective and 

requirements of 10 CFR 73.20 and the performance capability requirements of 10 CFR 

73.45." This statement is based on the requirement that is stated in 10 CFR 73.46(b)(i), 

which is that "the licensee is responsible to the NRC for maintaining safeguards in 

accordance with NRC regulations and the licensee's security plan." Although this SRP 

provides a guide to assuring that the T&Q Plan meets formal requirements in the 

regulation, the reviewer should assure that any facility- or site-specific requirements 

affecting T&Q are fully addressed. 

The licensee or applicant then makes a formal and final submittal of its proposal. 

License reviewers document their formal review of the proposal in a Safeguards 

Evaluation Report, which is stored and maintained on file for the life of the license. 

The physical protection licensing process ends when a license condition is attached to 

the main license. The license condition contains the commitments made by the 

licensee or applicant to meet the new or amended proposal and becomes a permanent 

part of the license.

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Existing Category I facility licensees already possess NRC-approved T&Q Plans and 

need not revise or restructure those plans pursuant to this SRP. Any new guidance in 

this SRP is intended primarily for clarification for new licensed activities only, and is not 

intended as a backfit of existing licensed operations. Should a future license 

amendment or rulemaking, or substantive revisions to Physical Security Plans or 

Safeguards Contingency Response Plans that affect security-related duties and 

responsibilities also require revision and resubmittal by existing licensees of their T&Q 

Plans to the NRC for review and approval, or the licensee voluntarily revises its plan, 

this SRP sets forth guidance on content that is acceptable to NRC. 

2.1 Plan Revisions Using 10 CFR 70.32(g) 

T&Q Plans also may be revised using the provisions of 10 CFR 70.32(g), that allows 

licensees to make changes without prior approval by the NRC if the changes do not 

decrease the safeguards effectiveness of the plan. A report containing a description of 

each change must be submitted to the NRC within 60 days after the change is made. 

The NRC staff reviews these revisions and determines whether it agrees that the 

changes do not decrease the effectiveness of the plan. If the NRC staff agrees, it 

notifies the licensee. If it does not agree, it notifies the licensee and initiates an iterative 

process in which discussions take place between the NRC and the licensee to arrive at 

a proposal acceptable to the NRC. 

Existing licensees may use 10 CFR 70.32(g) and the guidance contained in this SRP to 

simplify their existing T&Q Plans. Any substantive items already in a licensee's T&Q 

Plan and recommended in this SRP should not be left out in changes made under 10 

CFR 70.32(g).

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3. COMPONENTS OF LICENSEE TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS 

PLANS

3.1 MODULE I-CONTRACT PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Contract Security 

Personnel

Appendix B: I. D. Contract security personnel shall 

be required to meet the suitability, physical, and 

mental requirements as appropriate to their 

assigned security job duties in accordance with 

section I of this Appendix. 

Appendix B: I1. C. Contract personnel shall be 

trained, equipped, and qualified as appropriate to 

their assigned security-related job tasks or job 

duties, in accordance with sections II, Ill, IV, and V 

of this Appendix. The qualifications of each 

individual must be documented and attested by a 

licensee security supervisor. 

73.46 (b) Security organization. 

(1) The licensee shall establish a security 

organization, including guards. If a contract guard 

force is utilized for site security, the licensee's 

written agreement with the contractor will clearly 

show that: ... (iii) the requirement, in 73.46(b)(4) of 

this section that the licensee demonstrate the ability 

of physical security personnel to perform their 

assigned duties and responsibilities, include 

demonstration of the ability of the contractor's 

physical security personnel to perform their 

assigned duties and responsibilities in carrying out 

the provisions of the Security Plan and these 

regulations, and (iv) the contractor will not assign 

any personnel to the site who have not first been 

made aware of these responsibilities.

GUIDANCE: 

(a) Contract security personnel must meet the same initial and recurring suitability 

requirements as proprietary (licensee) security personnel. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must either reference the contractual agreement, which must specify 

that the contractor personnel must be aware of their assigned duties/responsibilities 

and will demonstrate their ability to perform them, or otherwise demonstrate how the 

operator will impose these requirements on a contractor guard force.

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3.2 MODULE Il-PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

3.2 Employment Suitability

GUIDANCE: 

(a) 10 CFR 10.11 identifies criteria to be used for determining eligibility for access to 

Restricted Data or National Security Information. 

10 CFR 11.11 requires that the licensee identify and document all positions and jobs 

where an individual could steal, divert, or sabotage SNM to the degree it would 

endanger the public by exposure to radiation, either individually or in collusion with an 

individual not possessing an NRC-U special nuclear material access authorization. The 

licensee must also identify any position that can direct or coerce any individual to assist 

in such activities. 10 CFR 11.11 A.l.(i) specifically identifies all positions in the 

licensee's security force as requiring access authorization. It also lists exceptions to the 

NRC access authorization requirements, such as other equivalent Federal agency

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Appendix B. I. Employment suitability and 

qualification. 

A. Suitability: 1. Prior to employment, or 

assignment to the security organization, an 

individual shall meet the following suitability criteria: 

a. Educational development - Possess a high 

school diploma or pass an equivalent performance 

examination designed to measure basic job-related 

mathematical, language, and reasoning skills, 

ability, and knowledge, required to perform security 

job duties. 

b. Felony convictions - Have no felony convictions 

involving the use of a weapon and no felony 

convictions that reflect on the individual's reliability. 

2. Prior to employment or assignment to the 

security organization in an armed capacity, the 

individual, in addition to (a) and (b) above, must be 

21 years of age or older. 

G. Nothing herein authorizes or requires a licensee 

to investigate into or judge the reading habits, 

political or religious beliefs, or attitudes on social, 

economic, or political issues of any person. 

10 CFR 10.11 Criteria for determining eligibility for 

access to restricted data. 

10 CFR 11.11 General requirements for SNM 

access authorization. 

10 CFR 11.21 Application of the criteria for 

determining eligibility for access to SNM.

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clearances, that may be accepted while awaiting an NRC access authorization to be 

granted. 

10 CFR 11.21 provides direction to the licensee on how to apply the criteria from 10 

CFR 10.11 to those identified positions in 10 CFR 11.11. 

(b) 10 CFR 10.11(a)(8) and (9) overlap the felony conviction requirement in Appendix B 

and provide more specificity on the types of crimes to be considered in the access 

authorization process, including conviction of crimes indicating habitual criminal 

tendencies or crimes that are of a nature indicating poor judgement, unreliability, or 

untrustworthiness. 10 CFR 10.11(a)(1) through (7) and (10) through (13) identify other 

criteria for making the determination for eligibility for access to classified information. 

(c) Commitments must be made in the Physical Security Plan or in the T&Q Plan 

concerning the access authorization requirements for the security force and other 

personnel as identified in 10 CFR 11.11.

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GUIDANCE: 

(a) The requirements stated in Appendix B were later augmented by those in 10 CFR 

73.46. Both are both stated in this module and have some overlap. Conflict is clarified 

in the guidance. 

(b) A typical security personnel organization hierarchy allows a new employee to be 

utilized as an unarmed watchman while awaiting completion of access authorization 

processing, physical qualification achievement, and/or advanced job task training. The 

hierarchy of job position/tasks also allows security personnel that are temporarily 

unqualified for their current position due to various reasons (physical, mental, 

emotional, or training) to continue work while requalifying for their previous position. 

The positions of watchman, guard/armed responder, and Tactical Response Team 

member each have different job-related requirements, and Tactical Response Team 

members must meet more stringent physical and job-related requirements. Central 

alarm station (CAS) and secondary alarm station (SAS) operators have a completely 

different set of job-related requirements beyond the basic job skills level that all security 

personnel must attain. 

(c) This module addresses the initial screening process to ensure that a person is 

physically and mentally qualified to become a member of the security force. It also 

addresses the ongoing training, observation and testing required to ensure they 

maintain those physical and mental qualifications. It addresses only the physical and 

mental aspects of the qualifications necessary to ensure the employee's ability to 

perform the assigned duties. Task-specific training and qualifications, and weapons 

training and qualifications, are addressed in later modules. 

(d) Sub-module 3.3.1.1 provides pre-employment medical qualifications, including 

vision, hearing, and freedom from disqualifying diseases or addictions, and annual 

physical requalification. Sub-module 3.3.1.2 provides general mental and emotional 

stability qualifications as well as requirements for behavioral observation training. Sub

modules 3.3.2, 3.3.3, and 3.3.4 address continuing physical and mental requirements 

for security personnel, once they are hired, under a fitness program established for the 

prescribed criteria in 10 CFR 73.46(b)(1 0) or under a licensee-established program per

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3.3 MODULE III-REQUIREMENTS REGARDING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL 

QUALIFICATIONS 

3.3 Physical & Mental 73.46 (b)(4) The licensee may not permit an 

Qualifications of Uniformed individual to act as a Tactical Response Team 

Security Personnel Member, armed response person, guard, or other 

member of the security organization unless the 

individual has been .... qualified .... in accordance 

with Appendix B ....

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10 CFR 73.46(b)(12). All of these sub-modules address the exceptions for CAS/SAS 

personnel based on their duty assignments, and medical waivers for personnel not 

able to continue a fitness program or testing. Sub-module 3.3.2 provides requirements 

for a continuing physical fitness training program and the required demonstration of 

physical fitness for a person becoming a member of the Tactical Response Team. Sub

module 3.3.3 provides requirements for demonstrating physical fitness for assigned 

duties by performing a practical physical exercise program within a specific time period. 

This sub-module also includes the requirements for the alternative approach of a 

licensee-developed site-specific, content-based, physical fitness performance test 

which will duplicate response duties which each individual may need to perform during 

a strenuous tactical engagement. Sub-module 3.3.4 provides requirements for 

continued physical and medical qualifications for participation in the ongoing physical 

fitness programs and qualification tests.

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3.3.1 Initial Medical Appendix B: I. B. Physical ... qualifications. 

Condition/Physical 1. Physical qualifications: ... a. Individuals whose 

Qualification security tasks and job duties are directly associated 

with the effective implementation of the licensee 

3.3.1.1 Medical Qualifications Physical Security and Safeguards Contingency 

Response Plans shall have no physical 

weaknesses or abnormalities that would adversely 

affect their performance of assigned security job 

duties. 

b. In addition to a. above, guards, armed response 

personnel, armed escorts, and central alarm station 

operators shall successfully pass a physical 

examination administered by a licensed physician. 

The examination shall be designed to measure the 

individual's physical ability to perform assigned 

security job duties as identified in the licensee 

Physical Security and Safeguards Contingency 

Response Plans. Armed personnel shall meet the 

following additional physical requirements: 

(1) Vision: (a) For each individual, distant visual 

acuity in each eye shall be correctable to 20/30 

(Snellen or equivalent) in the better eye and 20/40 

in the other eye with eyeglasses or contact lenses. 

If uncorrected distance vision is not at least 20/40 

in the better eye, the individual shall carry an extra 

pair of corrective lenses. Near visual acuity, 

corrected or uncorrected, shall be at least 20/40 in 

the better eye. Field of vision must be at least 70 

horizontal meridian in each eye. The ability to 

distinguish red, green, and yellow colors is 

required. Loss of vision in one eye is disqualifying. 

Glaucoma shall be disqualifying, unless controlled 

by acceptable medical or surgical means, provided 

such medications as may be used for controlling 

glaucoma do not cause undesirable side effects 

which adversely affect the individual's ability to 

perform assigned security job duties, and provided 

the visual acuity and field of vision requirements 

stated above are met. On-the-job evaluation shall 

be used for individuals who exhibit a mild color 

vision defect.

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(b) Where corrective eyeglasses are required, they 

shall be of the safety glass type. 

(c) The use of corrective eyeglasses or contact 

lenses shall not interfere with an individual's ability 

to effectively perform assigned security job duties 

during normal or emergency operations. 

(2) Hearing: (a) Individuals shall have no hearing 

loss in the better ear greater than 30 decibels 

average at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with no 

level greater that 40 decibels at any one frequency 

(by ISO 389-,Standard Reference Zero for the 

Calibration of Puritone Audiometer" (1975) or ANSI 

S3.6 1969 (R. 1973) ,Specifications for 

Audiometers"). ISO 389 and ANSI S3.6 

- 1969 

have been approved for incorporation by reference 

by the Director of the Federal Register. A copy of 

each standard is available for inspection at the 

NRC Library, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 

Maryland 20852-2738. 

(b) A hearing aid is acceptable provided suitable 

testing procedures demonstrate auditory acuity 

equivalent to the above stated requirement. 

(c) The use of a hearing aid shall not decrease the 

effective performance of the individuals assigned 

security job duties during normal or emergency 

operations. 

(3) Diseases: Individuals shall have no established 

medical history or medical diagnosis of epilepsy or 

diabetes, or, where such a condition exists, the 

individual shall provide medical evidence that the 

condition can be controlled with proper medication 

so that the individual will not lapse into a coma or 

unconscious state while performing assigned 

security job duties. 

Appendix B: I. C. Medical examinations.... 

... Guards, armed response personnel, armed 

escorts and other armed security force members 

shall be given a medical examination including a 

determination and written certification by a licensed 

physician that there are no medical 

contraindications as disclosed by the medical 

examination to participation by the individual in 

physical fitness tests.

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GUIDANCE: 

(a) 10 CFR 26.2 identifies the security guards as one of the types of positions at 

Category I fuel facilities that are subject to fitness-for-duty requirements. 10 CFR Part 

26 overlaps Appendix B:I.B.1 -B.(4), Addiction, and provides additional specificity for a 

person's expected performance and trustworthiness as well as the requirements for the 

licensee's written policy and procedures. It addresses not only addiction to drugs 

(prescription and non-prescription) and alcohol, but their use, possession, and sale. It 

also addresses the testing process to establish drug-related disqualifying conditions, 

the preservation of evidence, and corrective employee assistance programs. The T&Q 

Plan must demonstrate how the licensee will meet the Appendix B requirements, and 

should show how the program to meet the 10 CFR Part 26 fitness-for-duty requirements 

cited here support this demonstration. 

(b) Alarm station operators that do not perform other duties assigned to armed guards 

and armed response personnel must be physically able to perform assigned security 

duties, but need not meet the detailed requirements regarding vision, hearing, etc. for 

armed guards and armed response personnel. This requirement also applies to sub

modules 3.3.2 and 3.3.3 for physical training programs and qualifications.

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Appendix B: I. E. Physical requalification - At least 

every 12 months, central alarm station operators 

shall be required to meet the physical requirements 

of B.1.b of this section, and guards, armed 

response personnel, and armed escorts shall be 

required to meet the physical requirements of 

paragraphs B.1.b(1) and (2), and C of this section. 

Appendix B: I. B. 1. b. (4) Addiction - Individuals 

shall have no established medical history or 

medical diagnosis of habitual alcoholism or drug 

addiction, or, where such a condition has existed, 

the individual shall provide certified documentation 

of having completed a rehabilitation program which 

would give a reasonable degree of confidence that 

the individual would be capable of performing 

assigned security job duties. 

10 CFR 26.2 Scope of fitness-for-duty programs. 

10 CFR 26.10 General performance objectives.

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3.3.1.2 Mental Qualifications Appendix B: I. B. 2. Mental qualifications: 

a. Individuals whose security tasks and job duties 

are directly associated with the effective 

implementation of the licensee Physical Security 

and Safeguards Contingency Response Plans shall 

demonstrate mental alertness and the capability to 

exercise good judgment, implement instructions, 

assimilate assigned security tasks, and possess the 

acuity of senses and ability of expression sufficient 

to permit accurate communication by written, 

spoken, audible, visible, or other signals required 

by assigned job duties. 

b. Armed individuals, and central alarm station 

operators, in addition to meeting the requirement 

stated in paragraph a. above, shall have no 

emotional instability that would interfere with the 

effective performance of assigned security job 

duties. The determination shall be made by a 

licensed psychologist or psychiatrist, or physician, 

or other person professionally trained to identify 

emotional instability. , 

c. The licensee shall arrange for continued 

observation of security personnel and for 

appropriate corrective measures by responsible 

supervisors for indications of emotional instability of 

individuals in the course of performing assigned 

security job duties. Identification of emotional 

instability by responsible supervisors shall be 

subject to verification by a licensed, trained person. 

10 CFR 26.22(a)(4) Behavioral observation 

training.

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The medical examination required in sub-module 3.3.1.1 must be conducted by a 

licensed physician. The determination of emotional stability required in this sub-module 

may be made by a licensed physician, a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist, or other 

person professionally trained to identify emotional instability. Both of these 

requirements may be met during a single examination by a licensed physician. 

(b) In addition to the Appendix B:I.B.2.c. requirement for continued observation of 

security personnel for indications of emotional instability, 10 CFR 26.22(a)(4) requires

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that managers and supervisors be trained for fitness-for-duty behavioral observations. 

Depending on its scope, the fitness-for-duty behavioral observation program may help 

support the implementation of Appendix B:I.B.2.c. by supplementing information 

submitted with the security T&Q Plan. The T&Q Plan should explain the connections 

between the two requirements, if any, in committing to the training for behavioral 

observation that is required to implement Appendix B:I.B.2.c.

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3.3.2 Physical Fitness Training 73.46 (b)(10) Each Tactical Response Team 

Program member, armed response person, and guard, 

except as provided in paragraph (b)(1 0)(v) of this 

section, shall participate in a physical fitness 

training program on a continuing basis. 

(I) The elements of the physical fitness training 

program must include, but not necessarily be 

limited to, the following: 

(A) Training sessions of sufficient frequency, 

duration, and intensity to be of aerobic benefit, e.g., 

normally a frequency of three times per week, 

maintaining an intensity of approximately 75 

percent of maximum heart rate for 20 minutes; 

(B) Activities that use large muscle groups, that can 

be maintained continuously, and that are rhythmical 

and aerobic in nature, e.g., running, bicycling, 

rowing, swimming, or cross-country skiing; and 

(C) Musculoskeletal training exercises that develop 

strength, flexibility, and endurance in the major 

muscle groups, e.g., legs, arms, and shoulders. 

(ii) The licensee shall assess Tactical Response 

Team members, armed response personnel, and 

guards for general fitness once every 4 months to 

determine the effectiveness of the continuing 

physical fitness training program. Assessments 

must include a recent health history, measures of 

cardiovascular fitness, percent of body fat, 

flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance. 

Individual exercise programs must be modified to 

be consistent with the needs of each participating 

Tactical Response Team member, armed response 

person, and guard and consistent with the 

environments in which they must be prepared to 

perform their duties. Individuals who exceed 4 

months without being assessed for general fitness 

due to excused time off from work must be 

assessed within 15 calendar days of returning to 

duty as a Tactical Response Team member, armed 

response person, or guard.

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GUIDANCE: 

(a) 10 CFR 73.46(b)(12) allows the licensee to have an alternative to develop, and 

submit to the NRC for approval, a site-specific, content-based, physical fitness 

performance test that simulates the response duties needed to be performed during a 

strenuous tactical engagement. This alternative program involves quarterly testing in 

lieu of continuing physical fitness training program participation with an annual physical 

fitness testing program. (See sub-module 3.3.3.) Any plan using this alternative 

approach must satisfy these requirements and must document and demonstrate how 

this is achieved. 

(b) In addition to the last sentence in 10 CFR 73.46(b)(10)(ii), Appendix B:I.B.(5) 

requires that a person who "has been incapacitated due to serious illness, injury, 

disease, or operation, which could interfere with the effective performance of assigned 

security job duties shall, prior to resumption of such duties, provide medical evidence of 

recovery and ability to perform such security job duties." (See sub-module 3.3.4.) The 

T&Q Plan must contain a commitment to this effect.

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(iv) Licensees may temporarily waive an individual's 

participation in the physical fitness training program 

on the advice of the licensee's examining 

physician, during which time the individual may not 

be assigned duties as a Tactical Response Team 

member. 

(v) Guards whose duties are to staff the central or 

secondary alarm station and those who control exit 

or entry portals are exempt from the physical 

fitness training program specified in paragraph 

(b)(1 0) of this section, provided that they are not 

assigned temporary response guard duties. 

73.46 (b)(12) The licensee may elect to comply 

with the requirements of this paragraph instead of 

the requirements of paragraphs (b)(1 0) ... each 

licensee... shall develop and submit to the NRC for 

approval site-specific content based, physical 

fitness performance tests, ....

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3.3.3 Physical Fitness 

Qualification Criteria

Appendix B: I. C .... Guards, armed response 

personnel, armed escorts and other armed security 

force members shall demonstrate physical fitness 

for assigned security job duties by performing a 

practical physical exercise program within a specific 

time period. The exercise program performance 

objectives shall be described in the license T&Q 

Plan and shall consider job-related functions such 

as strenuous activity, physical exertion, levels of 

stress, and exposure to the elements as they 

pertain to each individual's assigned security job 

duties for both normal and emergency operations. 

73.46 (b)(11) In addition to the physical fitness 

demonstration contained in paragraph i.C. of 

Appendix B, Tactical Response Team members, 

armed response personnel, and guards shall meet 

or exceed the requirements in paragraphs 

(73.46)(b)(1 1)(1) through (b)(1 1)(v) of this section, 

except as provided in paragraph (b)(1 1)(vi) 

...initially and at least once every 12 months 

thereafter. 

(I) For Tactical Response Team members the 

criteria are a 1-mile run in 8 minutes and 30 

seconds or less and a 40-yard dash starting from a 

prone position in 8 seconds or less. For armed 

response personnel and guards that are not 

members of the Tactical Response Team the 

criteria are a one-half mile run in 4 minutes and 40 

seconds or less and a 40-yard dash starting from a 

prone position in 8.5 seconds or less. The test may 

be taken in ordinary athletic attire under the 

supervision of licensee designated personnel ...... 

(ii) ....Tactical Response Team members, armed 

response personnel, and guards shall meet or 

exceed the qualification criteria ... prior to 

assignment as a Tactical Response Team member, 

armed response person, or guard. 

(iv) The licensee shall place Tactical Response 

Team members, armed response persons, and 

guards, who do not meet or exceed the 

qualification criteria, in a monitored remedial 

physical fitness

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training program and relieve them of security duties 

until they satisfactorily meet or exceed the 

qualification criteria. 

(v) Licensees may temporarily waive the annual 

performance testing for an individual on the advice 

of the licensee's examining physician, during which 

time the individual may not be assigned duties as a 

Tactical Response Team member. 

(vi) Guards whose duties are to staff the central or 

secondary alarm station and those who control exit 

or entry portals are exempt from the annual 

performance testing specified in paragraph (b)(1 1) 

of this section, provided that they are not assigned 

temporary response guard duties. 

73.46 (b)(12) The licensee may elect to comply 

with the requirements of this paragraph instead of 

the requirements of paragraphs (b)(1 0) and (b)(1 1) 

of this section. In addition to the physical fitness 

qualifications of paragraph I.C of Appendix B, each 

licensee subject to the requirements of this section 

shall develop and submit to the NRC for approval 

site-specific, content-based, physical fitness 

performance tests which will, when administered to 

each Tactical Response Team member, armed 

response person, or guard, duplicate the response 

duties these individuals may need to perform during 

a strenuous tactical engagement. 

(1) The test must be administered to each Tactical 

Response Team member, armed response person, 

and guard once every 3 months. The test must 

specifically address the physical capabilities 

needed by armed response personnel during a 

strenuous tactical engagement at the licensed 

facility. Individuals who exceed 3 months without 

having been administered the test due to excused 

time off from work must be tested within 15 

calendar days of returning to duty as a Tactical 

Response Team member, armed response person, 

or guard.

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GUIDANCE: 

(a) The specific performance test demonstration of 10 CFR 73.46(11) or (12) may or 

may not satisfy the requirements of Appendix B:I.C, depending upon what performance 

the job duties specifically require. The T&Q Plan should demonstrate that the 

performance objectives for the physical fitness program required by Appendix B:I.C. 

support performance of job duties in the Physical Security and Safeguards Contingency 

Response Plan, and will be revised, as appropriate, on the basis of results of 

contingency response drills. 

(b) The performance testing for the licensees that have an ongoing physical fitness 

program per 10 CFR 73.46(b)(10) must include an annual physical fitness 

demonstration to ensure that the guards, armed response personnel, and Tactical 

Response Team personnel meet the criteria stipulated in 10 CFR 73.46(b)(1 1). Those 

licensees choosing to develop an NRC approved site-specific, content-based, physical 

fitness performance test per 10 CFR 73.46(b)(12) must conduct a similar test quarterly 

for their guards, armed response personnel, and Tactical Response Team personnel. 

The T&Q Plan must include these commitments. 

(c) CASISAS operators may also have to meet armed personnel physical fitness 

requirements if they are expected to respond or fulfill armed personnel duties. The 

burden is on the licensee to show why they do not need to meet such 

qualifications/training requirements. 

(d) 10 CFR 73.46(b)(1 1)(ii) The first sentence only applies to "grand-fathered" facilities 

and is no longer applicable.

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(iii) Guards whose duties are to staff the central or 

secondary alarm station and those who control exit 

or entry portals are exempt from the performance 

test specified in this section, provided that they are 

not assigned temporary response guard duties.

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3.3.4 Physical Fitness Medical 

Examinations

Appendix B: I. C. Medical examinations.... 

... Guards, armed response personnel, armed 

escorts and other armed security force members 

shall be given a medical examination including a 

determination and written certification by a licensed 

physician that there are no medical 

contraindications as disclosed by the medical 

examination to participation by the individual in 

physical fitness tests. 

73.46 (b)(10)(iii) Within 30 days prior to 

participation in the physical fitness training 

program, the licensee shall give Tactical Response 

Team members, armed response personnel, and 

guards a medical examination including a 

determination and written certification by a licensed 

physician that there are no medical 

contraindications, as disclosed by the medical 

examination, to participation in the physical fitness 

training program. 

73.46 (b)(11)(iii) Tactical Response Team 

members, armed response personnel, and guards 

shall be given a medical examination including a 

determination and written certification by a licensed 

physician that there are no medical 

contraindications, as disclosed by the medical 

examination, to participation in the physical fitness 

performance testing. The medical examination 

must be given within 30 days prior to the first 

administration of the physical fitness performance 

test and on an annual basis thereafter 

73.46 (b)(12)(ii) Within 30 days before the first 

administration of the physical fitness performance 

test, and on an annual basis thereafter, Tactical 

Response Team members, armed response 

personnel, and guards shall be given a medical 

examination including a determination and written 

certification by a licensed physician that there are 

no medical contraindications, as disclosed by the 

medical examination, to participation in the physical 

fitness performance test.

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GUIDANCE: 

(a) Appendix B:I.C. establishes general requirements for medical and mental 

examination for Tactical Response Team members, armed response personnel, and 

guards to assure that there are no medical contraindications as disclosed by the 

medical examination to participation by the individual in physical fitness tests. 

The licensee has the option of conducting this exam as part of the exam required by 

Appendix B:I.B.13.b. (see sub-module 3.3.1.1); otherwise, a separate examination must 

be conducted for this purpose. The T&Q Plan must include a commitment to meet the 

requirements described in this sub-module. 

(b) 10 CFR 73.46(b)(1 0) specifies a medical exam in preparation for entering the 

physical fitness training program specified in the regulation. 

(c) 10 CFR 73.46(b)(1 1) provides details for the NRC-prescribed annual physical fitness 

demonstration participated in by security personnel to ensure they are capable of 

carrying out their assigned duties. The medical exam prior to this test provides 

evidence that the person has no medical problems that would prevent that person from 

participating in the test. 10 CFR 73.46(b)(12) requires a similar annual medical exam, 

but applies to a licensee-developed/NRC-approved alternative annual physical fitness 

testing program. This alternative program requires a quarterly physical testing program 

in lieu of a formal physical training program and annual testing as required by 10 CFR 

73.46(b)(10 & 11), respectively. The T&Q Plan must specify which approach the 

licensee is taking. 

(d) 10 CFR 73.46(b)(1 1 & 12) specifies the time period in which the medical exam must 

be conducted relative to the physical test or program start. 

(e) Appendix B:I.B.1 .b.(5) addresses the evidence of a medical exam that provides the 

NRC with assurance that a person is recovered sufficiently from a disease, illness, 

injury, or operation to effectively resume their former or newly assigned duties and 

responsibilities.

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Appendix B: I. B.l.b.(5) Other physical 

requirements -- An individual who has been 

incapacitated due to a serious illness, injury, 

disease, or operation, which could interfere with the 

effective performance of assigned security job 

duties shall, prior to resumption of such duties, 

provide medical evidence of recovery and ability to 

perform such security job duties.

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(f) The various medical exams can be conducted simultaneously to qualify a person for 

the site's physical fitness program and/or to assure that the person is fit for the job that 

they are assigned as long as they are conducted within the prescribed 30 days. The 

thoroughness of the medical examination is directly related to the job task and/or 

physical training/testing requirements. In the case of a site-specific alternative 

approach (10 CFR 73.46(b)(12); sub-module 3.3.3), this medical exam is required prior 

to the "site-specific content-based physical fitness performance test." 

(g) These medical exams must be extensive enough to ensure that these personnel are 

able to perform their assigned duties under conditions of strenuous tactical 

engagements and/or safely participate in a continuing physical fitness program 

simulating such activities.

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3.4 MODULE IV-EQUIPMENT

3.4.1 All Uniformed Security Appendix B: V.A.5. Personal equipment to be 

Personnel readily available for individuals whose assigned 

contingency security job duties, as described in the 

licensee Physical Security and Safeguards 

Contingency Response Plans, warrant such 

equipment: 

(a) Helmet, combat. 

(b) Gas mask, full face. 

(c) Body armor (bullet-resistant vest). 

(d) Flashlights and batteries. 

(e) Baton. 

(f) Handcuffs. 

(g) Ammunition equipment belt. 

6. Binoculars. 

7. Night vision aids, i.e., hand-fired illumination 

flares or equivalent. 

8. Tear gas or other nonlethal gas. 

9. Duress alarms. 

10. Two-way portable radios (handi-talkie) 2 

channels minimum, 1 operating and 1 emergency. 

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The T&Q Plan should reference any portion of the Security Plan or Safeguards 

Contingency Response Plan that defines security job duties, and that further describes 

the equipment that must be readily available to personnel assigned to carry out these 

duties. Should any of this information not be included in the Security or Safeguards 

Contingency Response Plans, it must be included in this portion of the T&Q Plan. 

(b) Training (see module 3.5) must include the use of all assigned personnel security 

equipment. Training objectives must address the performance expectations involving 

the use of each piece of equipment. 

(c) The licensee should use drills and demonstrations (see module 3.7) to verify the 

adequacy of assigned equipment in the conduct of security job duties as it relates to 

the defensive strategy. 

(d) Some types of equipment may not be necessary at every licensee site. For 

example, night vision aids identified in item 7 may not be necessary if the following

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conditions are met: (1) the defensive strategy, as confirmed in drills, involves adversary 

engagements only within buildings or within exterior areas that are illuminated in 

accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 73.46(c)(4); (2) and, the exterior lighting is 

adequately protected against elimination by an adversary, considering factors such as 

vulnerability of wiring, availability of a continuous power supply or other backup power, 

and promptness of lamp re-strike. However, if any of the equipment listed in this 

module is not committed to in an NRC-approved plan, the exclusion must be justified in 

writing by the licensee and approved by NRC. Any additional types of security 

equipment utilized, but not listed above, must be included in either the Security, 

Contingency Response, or T&Q Plans.

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3.4.2 Armed Security 

Personnel

Appendix B: V. Guard, Armed Response 

Personnel 

A. Fixed Site - Fixed site guards and armed 

response personnel shall either be equipped with or 

have available the following security equipment 

appropriate to the individual's assigned contingency 

security related tasks or job duties as described in 

the licensee Physical Security and Safeguards 

Contingency Response Plans: 

1. Semiautomatic rifles with following nominal 

minimum specifications: 

(a) .223 caliber. 

(b) Muzzle velocity, 1980 ft/sec. 

(c) Muzzle energy, 955 foot-pounds. 

(d) Magazine or clip load of 10 rounds. 

(e) Magazine reload, < 10 seconds. 

(f) Operable in any environment in which it will be 

used. 

2. 12 gauge shotguns with the following 

capabilities: 

(a) 4 round pump or semiautomatic. 

(b) Operable in any environment in which it will be 

used. 

(c) Full or modified choke. 

3. Semiautomatic pistols or revolvers with the 

following nominal minimum specifications: 

(a) .354 caliber. 

(b) Muzzle energy, 250 foot-pounds. 

(c) Full magazine or cylinder reload capability < 6 

seconds. 

(d) Muzzle velocity, 850 ft/sec. 

(e) Full cylinder or magazine capacity, 6 rounds. 

(f) Operable in any environment in which it will be 

used. ________________________________________________ J. ______________________________________________________________________________

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GUIDANCE: 

(a) The T&Q Plan must include a commitment that armed security personnel and fixed

site guards will be provided with the weapons and quantities of ammunition specified in 

Appendix B:V and in 10 CFR 73.46(b)(6) as a minimum.

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4. Ammunition: 

(a) For each assigned weapon as appropriate to 

the individual's assigned contingency security job 

duties and as readily available as the weapon: 

(1) 18 rounds per handgun. 

(2) 100 rounds per semiautomatic rifle. 

(3) 12 rounds each per shotgun (00 gauge and 

slug) 

(b) Ammunition available on site - two (2) times the 

amount stated in (a) above for each weapon. 

73.46 (b)(6) Each guard shall be armed with a 

handgun, as described in Appendix B of this part.

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3.4.3 Tactical Response Team 73.46(b)(6) Each Tactical Response Team member 

shall be armed with a 9mm semiautomatic pistol. 

All but one member of the Tactical Response Team 

shall be armed additionally with either a shotgun or 

semiautomatic rifle, as described in Appendix B. 

The remaining member of the Tactical Response 

Team shall carry, as an individually assigned 

weapon, a rifle of no less caliber than .30 inches or 

7.62mm.

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The weapons and ammunition assigned to the Tactical Response Team are in lieu 

of those documented in sub-module 3.4.2. 

(b) A licensee may commit to a larger caliber semiautomatic pistol with comparable 

energy levels and penetration characteristics.

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3.5 MODULE V-TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

3.5 Training Appendix B: I1. Training and qualifications. 

A. Training requirements - Each individual who 

requires training to perform assigned security

related job tasks or job duties as identified in the 

licensee Physical Security or Safeguards 

Contingency Response Plans shall, prior to 

assignment, be trained to perform these tasks and 

duties in accordance with the licensee or the 

licensee's agent's documented T&Q Plan. 

D. Security knowledge, skills, and abilities ... The 

areas of knowledge, skills, and abilities that shall be 

considered in the licensee's T&Q Plan are as 

follows: ________________________________________________ A. ______________________________________________________________________________

GUIDANCE: 

(a) This module includes requirements related to task-specific training for normal and 

contingency situations. 

(b) Appendix B:11.D. lists 100 areas of security knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those 

areas that are applicable to Category I fuel facilities are compiled in logical groups in 

sub-modules 3.5.1 - 3.5.11 to aid the user in associating them with specific functional 

tasks. Some topics may not be appropriate at some sites, and, conversely, some topics 

not identified in Appendix B may be important. The licensee must determine, based on 

job-task assignments and responsibilities, which topical area each position candidate or 

assignee must receive in their training, and commit to including the topical areas in the 

plan. The licensee must also determine the depth and breadth of each of the topical 

areas' course curricula and state such in the various training objectives. 

(c) The groupings of security knowledge, skills and abilities in this module are not 

intended to be mandatory or all inclusive. However, this module should help in 

enabling a license reviewer to ensure that a T&Q Plan commits to an adequate set of 

training objectives. 

(d) The T&Q Plan should show a direct relationship between the various security duties 

and responsibilities and the documentation or practices that prove that: (1) personnel 

have received the training; and (2) that training has been effectively conducted. 

(e) Although it is not specifically stated in the regulations that trainers be trained or 

qualified to any specific degree, it is essential to ensure that they are well-trained and

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knowledgeable in the subjects they teach. This is especially true in the area of tactical 

training and weapons handling and use. Any minimum standards required of the 

trainers by the licensee should be included in the T&Q Plan.

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3.5.1 Basic Orientation

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The security knowledge, skills and abilities identified in this sub-module provide 

basic orientation on the need for physical security to protect nuclear material, the 

physical security program at the site, and the responsibilities and authorities of the 

facility's security officers. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must include a commitment that training objectives will provide 

adequate basic orientation for an individual to understand why SSNM must be 

protected, how the physical security program provides that protection, and what the 

security officer's responsibility and authority are in implementing the program. 

(c) The physical security program also provides property protection for non-nuclear 

materials, facilities, and activities in addition to the protection required by NRC 

regulations. The licensee must clearly distinguish training for activities not required by 

NRC regulation and ensure that the security force training program establishes that the 

protection of nuclear materials be given top priority. The training must also identify how 

these different goals apply to a security officer's responsibility and authority, and their 

priority for actions.

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Appendix B: II.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

abilities 

1. Protection of nuclear facilities and special 

nuclear material. 

2. NRC requirements and guidance for physical 

security at nuclear facilities. 

3. The private security guard's role in providing 

physical protection for the nuclear industry. 

4. The authority of private guards. 

10. Motivation and objectives of adversary groups. 

13. Facility security organization and operation. 

16. Location of SNM and/or vital areas within a 

facility. 

20. Familiarization with types of special nuclear 

material processed. 

21. General concepts of fixed site security systems 

22. Vulnerabilities and consequences of theft of 

special nuclear material or radiological sabotage of 

a facility. 

23. Protection of security system information. 

57. Fixed site security information protection.
GUIDANCE: 

(a) The security knowledge, skills and abilities identified in this sub-module provide 

training in access control of individuals, packages, and vehicles entering or exiting a 

Protected Area, a Material Access Area, a Vital Area, and Vaults containing strategic 

quantities of special nuclear material. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must include a commitment that a training objective is to provide 

adequate training so that an assigned individual: (1) understands the concepts of 

access control into and out of the facility's Protected Area, Material Access Areas, Vital 

Areas, and Vaults; (2) understands the capability and limitations of access control 

systems and techniques and how to employ them; (3) understands how to recognize 

material that should not be taken into or removed from Controlled Areas; (4) 

understands how to implement personnel and vehicle control measures; and (5) 

understands the security officer's responsibilities and authority in performing assigned 

access control tasks.

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3.5.2 Access Control Appendix B: ll.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

abilities 

8. Authority to search individuals and seize 

property. 

12. Recognition of sabotage related devices and 

equipment that might be used against the 

licensee's facility or shipment vehicle. 

27. Access control systems and operation for 

individuals, packages, and vehicles. 

28. Contraband detection systems and techniques. 

52. Access control system operation. 

53. Search techniques and systems for individuals, 

packages and vehicles.

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3.5.3 Barriers and Detection 

Systems

Appendix B: II.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

abilities 

14. Types of physical barriers. 

15. ... Lock and key control system operation. 

17. Protected area security and vulnerability. 

18. Types of alarm systems used. 

25. Surveillance and assessment systems and 

techniques. 

29. Barriers and other delay systems around 

material access or vital areas.

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The security knowledge, skills and abilities identified in this sub-module provide 

training in the types of physical barriers and systems used to channel authorized 

personnel through the access controls discussed in sub-module 3.5.2, systems used to 

detect and assess unauthorized penetrations through barriers, and barriers or other 

systems used to delay unauthorized entry. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must include a commitment that a training objective is to provide an 

(1) understanding of the purposes of the various barriers, locks, and key control; (2) 

understanding of the principles, strengths, and vulnerabilities of alarm and assessment 

systems used; (3) understanding of various barrier penetration techniques and 

associated delay times; and (4) understanding of the security officers responsibilities 

and authority in assuring that their system's function is effective.

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3.5.4 Non-Lethal Equipment & 

Defense

Appendix B: lI.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

abilities 

5. The use of non-lethal weapons. 

24. Personal equipment use and operation for 

normal and contingency operations. 

31. Duress alarm operation. 

61. Self defense. 

62. Use of and defenses against incapacitating 

agents. 

67. Basic .... unarmed defensive tactics.

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The security knowledge, skills and abilities identified in this sub-module provide 

training to guards, armed responders, and Tactical Response Team personnel in 

responding to and protecting themselves in contingency situations not involving the use 

of weapons. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must include a commitment to a training objective to provide 

adequate training and assure understanding and an ability to use: (1) the applicable 

equipment identified in sub-module 3.4.1; (2) the non-lethal techniques and equipment 

to prevent the theft or sabotage of SSNM and to protect the lives of the site's 

employees and the public. An. additional commitment should be made to ensure that 

each individual understands the security officer's responsibilities and authorities in the 

use of this equipment and these techniques.

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3.5.5 Security Personnel 

Policy & Procedures

___________________________________________________________________________________________ I

Appendix B: lI.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

abilities 

19. Response and assessment to alarm 

annunciation and other indications of intrusion. 

51. Fixed post station operations. 

54. Escort and patrol responsibilities and operation. 

56. Security system operation after component 

failure. 

59. Security and situation reporting, documentation 

and report writing. 

63. Security equipment testing 

65. Night vision devices and systems 

66. Mechanics of detention 

70. Security briefing procedures. 

10 CFR 26.22(b) Drug recognition training for 

escorts

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The security knowledge, skills and abilities identified in this sub-module provide 

training in miscellaneous security policy and procedures, including patrols, alarm 

assessment, security equipment testing, fixed posts other than access control or 

CAS/SAS, escorting, compensatory measures, security officer equipment, and security 

briefings and documentation. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must include a commitment to a training objective to assure that an 

assigned individual understands: (1) the importance of performing patrol duties; (2) the 

importance of timely assessment of alarms; (3) the importance and process of testing 

security equipment to assure functionality; (4) the purpose, duties and procedures for 

fixed posts not addressed in other modules; (5) the purpose and procedures for 

escorting visitors; (6) the need and procedures for compensatory measures; (7) the use 

of applicable security officer equipment identified in module 3.4; and (8) the security 

officer's responsibilities and authority for each of these functions. 

(c) Functional testing of security equipment was included as a required commitment in 

paragraph (b) above because it is a routine assignment for security officers. Testing to 

assure an adequate performance level was not included because such testing is highly 

specialized and would normally be conducted by experts or specially trained personnel.

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3.5.6 Local Law Enforcement Appendix B: II.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

Agency (LLEA) Support abilities 

7. Power of arrest and authority to detain 

individuals. 

58. Security coordination with local law 

enforcement agencies. 

72. Response force withdrawal. 

77. Response to hostage situations 

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The security knowledge, skills and abilities identified in this sub-module provide 

training for: (1) coordination with the LLEA; (2) the security officer's power of arrest and 

authority to detain individuals; and (3) the transfer of responsibilities to the LLEA upon 

arrival. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must include a commitment to a training objective to provide an 

understanding of the agreement for LLEA support, the security officer's responsibility 

and authority until the LLEA arrives, and what, when and how these responsibilities and 

control will be transferred to the LLEA upon their arrival. A statement of commitment 

should include training involving LLEA interfaces to ensure timely and effective 

coordination with the LLEA during contingency situations.

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3.5.7 Weapons Appendix B: ll.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

abilities 

6. The use of deadly force. 

15. Weapons... operation. 

44. Use of weapons. 

67. Basic armed... defensive tactics. 

Appendix B. III. Weapons training. A. Guards, 

armed response personnel and armed escorts 

requiring weapons training to perform assigned 

security related job tasks or job duties shall be 

trained in accordance with the licensee's 

documented weapons training programs. Each 

individual shall be proficient in the use of his 

assigned weapon(s) and shall meet prescribed 

standards in the following areas: 

1. Mechanical assembly, disassembly, range 

penetration capability of weapon, and bulls eye 

firing. 

2. Weapons cleaning and storage. 

3. Combat firing, day and night. 

4. Safe weapons handling. 

5. Clearing, loading, unloading, and reloading. 

6. When to draw and point a weapon. 

7. Rapid-fire techniques. 

8. Close quarter firing. 

9. Stress firing. 

10. Zeroing assigned weapon(s). 

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The security knowledge, skills and abilities identified in this sub-module provide training in the use of weapons and the tactics involved in the use of that equipment for 

the prevention of theft or sabotage of SSNM. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must include a training objective commitment to provide adequate 

training to ensure that an individual understands: (1) the concepts and legal 

implications for the use of deadly force; (2) the effective and safe operation of assigned 

weapons; (3) the associated armed tactics that may be involved in protecting SSNM; 

and (4) the security officer's responsibility and authority for use of the weapons.

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(c) Areas of training not specifically identified in Appendix B: III may have to be added if 

experienced during drills. Examples include firing from elevated positions and barriers, 

firing at moving targets, and weak-handed firing.

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3.5.8 Communications

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The security knowledge, skills and abilities identified in this sub-module provide 

training in alarm station operations and the centralized command and control during normal and contingency operations. The training should provide the comprehensive 

knowledge to those that will be required to operate the CAS and SAS. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must include a commitment that a training objective is to provide 

adequate training to both the security force, in general, as well as the CAS/SAS 

operators in particular. It is important for everyone to have a basic knowledge of the 

capabilities of the CAS/SAS operation. It is also important for personnel in charge of 

the CAS/SAS to be able to efficiently and quickly: (1) monitor alarms; (2) direct 

assessment and response forces; (3) communicate with the security force and the 

LLEA; and (4) activate various alert procedures in the event of a heightened security 

awareness to a potential threat. 

(c) Those personnel with command and control responsibilities, including CAS/SAS 

personnel or other supervisory personnel in the field, must be trained to understand and 

be able to carry out those command and control functions in an effective and 

coordinated manner using -all resources at their disposal for normal and contingency 

situations.

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Appendix B: ll.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

abilities 

Alarm Station Operations 

19. Response and assessment to alarm 

annunciation and other indications of intrusion. 

26. Communications systems operation, fixed site. 

30. Exterior and interior alarm systems operation. 

32. Alarm stations operation. 

38. Security command and control during 

contingency operation. 

69. Security alert procedures. 

Command and Control 

37. Security command and control system during 

normal operation. 

38. Security command and control system during 

contingency operation.

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(d) Security officers must be trained to understand their responsibilities and authorities 

and be able to demonstrate them in the periodic contingency drills as well as in daily 

operations.

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3.5.9 Armed Response

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The security knowledge, skills and abilities identified in this sub-module provide 

training in potential adversary actions and armed response policies, organization, 

techniques, tactics, and procedures. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must include a commitment to a training objective to provide 

adequate training so that an assigned individual understands (1) the NRC's design 

basis threat and the range of potential adversary tactics, (2) armed response policies, 

organization, techniques, tactics, and procedures, and (3) the security officer's 

responsibilities and authority for responding to armed attacks.

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Appendix B: ll.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

abilities 

9. Adversary group operations. 

11. Tactics and force that might be used by 

adversary groups to achieve their objectives. 

33. Response force organization. 

34. Response force mission. 

35. Response force operation. 

36. Response force engagement. 

68. Response force deployment. 

71. Response force tactical movement. 

72. Response force withdrawal. 

73. Response force use of support fire. 

78. Site-specific armed tactical procedures and 

operation. 

73.46(b)(8) In addition to the training requirements 

contained in appendix B, Tactical Response Team 

members shall successfully complete training in 

response tactics.
3.5.10 SSNM Shipment 

Delivery & Pickup

Appendix B: Il.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

abilities 

89. Verification of shipment documentation and 

contents. 

90. Continuous surveillance of shipment vehicle. 

97. Procedures for verification of shipment locks 

and seals. 

99. Procedures for shipment delivery and pickup.

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The security knowledge, skills and abilities identified in this sub-module provide 

training in the proper, efficient and secure handling of inbound and outbound 

shipments. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must include a commitment that a training objective is to provide 

specific procedural training for processing and protecting inbound and outbound vehicle 

shipments to the site. The commitment should address the arrangements and 

procedures for assuring continuous protection during the transfer of responsibility to or 

from the security force that will protect the material during shipment. The commitment 

should address proper inspection and surveillance techniques and systems as well as 

the proper use and protection of locks and seals used to secure the vehicle and its 

cargo. The training should assure understanding of the purposes of the documentation, 

inspection and escort duties, locks and seals, and the related security threat concerns 

associated with the movement of vehicles into or from the site. 

(c) Training must ensure that security officers understand their responsibilities and 

authorities for implementing these procedures.

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3.5.11 Contingency Plans & 

Procedures

Appendix B: lI.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

abilities 

55. Contingency response to confirmed intrusion or 

attempted intrusion. 

60. Contingency duties. 

64. Contingency procedures. 

74. Response to bomb and attack threats. 

75. Response to civil disturbances (e.g., strikes, 

demonstrators). 

76. Response to confirmed attempted theft of 

special nuclear material and/or radiological 

sabotage of facilities. 

79. Security response to emergency situations 

other than security incidents.

GUIDANCE: 

(a) The security knowledge, skills and abilities identified in this sub-module provide 

training in response to security contingencies other than armed attacks and the role of 

the security force in emergencies other than security incidents. 

(b) The T&Q Plan must include a commitment that a training objective is to provide 

adequate training so that an assigned individual understands: (1) the Generic Planning 

Base and Responsibility Matrix committed to in the licensee's Safeguards Contingency 

Response Plan; (2) the contingency procedures for implementing the plan; (3) security procedures in emergencies other than security incidents; and (4) the security officer's 

responsibilities and authority for responding to contingencies and emergencies.

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3.6 MODULE VI-DUTY QUALIFICATIONS

3.6.1 General Appendix B: II.B. Qualification requirements 

Each person who performs security-related job 

tasks or job duties required to implement the 

licensee Physical Security or Safeguards 

Contingency Response Plan shall, prior to being 

assigned to these tasks or duties, be qualified in 

accordance with the licensee's NRC-approved T&Q 

Plan .... 

73.46 (b)(4) The licensee may not permit an 

individual to act as a Tactical Response Team 

member, armed response person, guard, or other 

member of the security organization unless the 

individual has been trained, equipped, and qualified 

to perform each assigned security duty in 

accordance with Appendix B of this part. 

GUIDANCE: 

(a) A commitment must be stated in the T&Q Plan that the licensee will verify a 

trainee's understanding of how, when, where, and why he should employ such 

equipment and skills as listed in module 3.5 as well as the consequences of 

misapplying them. 

(b) A fundamental component of the effectiveness of the physical security system for a 

Category I facility is that all security personnel are trained and qualified to perform the 

security duties and responsibilities assigned them in the Physical Security Plan and the 

Safeguards Contingency Response Plan in carrying out the licensee commitments 

made in those plans. The licensee may, in this module of the T&Q Plan, reference 

these other plans in stating his commitment that all security personnel are trained and 

qualified to carry out their duties and assignments pursuant to those plans.

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3.6.2 Weapons

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Appendix H to Part 73 -- Weapons Qualification 

Criteria (See Tables H-1 and H-2) 

73.46(b)(4) ... In addition, Tactical Response Team 

members, armed response personnel, and guards 

shall be trained, equipped, and qualified for use of 

their assigned weapons in accordance with 

paragraphs ... (b)(7) of this section.... 

73.46 (b)(7) Tactical Response Team members, 

armed response personnel, and guards shall 

qualify..., for day and night firing with assigned 

weapons in accordance with Appendix H. Tactical 

Response Team members, armed response 

personnel, and guards shall be permitted to 

practice fire prior to qualification ... but shall be 

given only one opportunity to fire for record on the 

same calendar day. If a Tactical Response Team 

member, armed response person, or guard fails to 

qualify..., the licensee shall remove the individual 

from security duties which require the use of 

firearms and retrain the individual prior to any 

subsequent attempt to qualify or re-qualify. If an 

individual fails to qualify ... on two successive 

attempts, he or she shall be required to receive 

additional training and successfully fire two 

consecutive qualifying scores prior to being 

reassigned to armed security duties.
Table H-1. Minimum Day Firing Criteria 

(See footnotes at end of Table H-I)

Number of 

Weapon Stage String Distance Rounds Timing Position Scoring 

11 

2 3 yards 6 9 seconds Draw ec and tig fire 2 rounds (repeat 2 times) 3 seconds each string. 

3 

2 1 7 yards 6 10 seconds Draw and fire 2 rounds at center mass and 1 round at 

2 the head (repeat once) 5 seconds each string. 

1 

3 12 seconds (4 Using weaker hand only, from the low ready position, 

2 7 yards seconds each string) fire 2 rounds (repeat twice). 

3 

1 10 yards 2 4 seconds Draw and fire 2 rounds, come to low ready position. Minimum 

qualifying = 70% 

Handgun 2 10 yards 2 3 seconds Fire 2 rounds from low ready position and reholster. 

12 seconds (revolver) Draw and fire 2 rounds, reload, fire 2 rounds and 

4 3 10 yards 2 10 seconds (semi- reholster. 

automatic) 

4 10 yards 2 4 seconds Draw and fire 2 rounds, come to low ready position. 

5 10 yards 2 3 seconds Fire 2 rounds from low ready position and reholster. 

1 15 yards 2 5 seconds Standing, draw weapon, move to kneeling position, 

then fire 2 rounds and reholster. 

2 15 yards 2 5 seconds Standing, draw weapon, move to kneeling position, then fire 2 rounds and reholster. 

5 14 seconds (revolver) Standing, draw weapon, fire 2 rounds, move to 

3 15 yards 4 12 seconds (semi- kneeling position and fire 2 rounds, reload and 

automatic) reholster. Minimum 

qualifying = 70% 

Draw weapon and fire 2 rounds standing, come to 4 15 yards 2 5 seconds low ready position and ...

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Table H-1. Minimum Day Firing Criteria 

(See footnotes at end of Table H-1)

Number of 

Weapon Stage String Distance Rounds Timing Position Scoring 

5 5 15 yards 2 3 seconds Fire 2 rounds from low ready. 

1 25 yards 2 5 seconds Draw and fire 2 rounds, standing, left side of 

barricade. 

25 yards 2 5seconds Draw and fire 2 rounds, right side of barricade (standing). 

15 seconds (revolver) Draw weapon and move from standing to kneeling 

6 3 25 yards 4 12 seconds (semi- position, fire 2 rounds, left side of barricade, reload, 

and from the kneeling position, fire 2 rounds, right automatic) side of barricade. Minimum Handgun qulfingimum 0 

(cont.) 4 25 yards 10 seconds Draw weapon and move from standing to prone, fire qualifying 70% 

2 rounds. 

5 25 yards 2 10 seconds Draw weapon and move from standing position to 

prone, fire 2 rounds. 

1 50 yards 2 8 seconds Draw weapon and fire 2 rounds from a standing barricade position (right or left side, shooter's option). 

7 2 50 yards 2 10 seconds Draw weapon and fire 2 rounds from a kneeling 

barricade position (right or left side, shooter's option). 

3 50 yards 2 12 seconds Draw weapon and fire 2 rounds from prone position. 

1 1 7 yards 2 double 0 4 seconds At low ready position fire 2 rounds standing. buck-shot 

Shotgun 2 1 15 4 double 0 d At low ready position fire 2 rounds standing, reload Minimum 2 yards buck-shot 15and fire 2 rounds.Minimum qualifying = 70% 

1 4 rifled slugs On command, load 4 rounds and fire 2 rounds 

2 25yards ort0buck- 20seconds standing and 2 rounds kneeling. _________ 1____ 1___ shot __

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Table H-1. Minimum Day Firing Criteria 

(See footnotes at end of Table H-i)

Number of 

Weapon Stage String Distance Rounds Timing Position Scoring 

10 seconds (4 Standing in low ready position, move to standing 

1 seconds for 1st point shoulder position (1 magazine loaded with 6 

1 yards 6 string, 3 seconds for rounds, weapon in half-load configuration), fire 2 

3 each of string)rounds 2nd and 3rd rud per e string. tig string) Minimum qualifying = 70% 

11 seconds (5 Standing in low ready position, move to standing 

I seconds for 1st point shoulder position (1 magazine loaded with 6 

2 2 25 yards 6 string, 3 seconds for rounds, weapon in half-load configuration), fire 2 

3 each of 2nd and 3rd rounds per string. 

string) 

17 seconds (7 Standing in low ready position, move to kneeling 2 25 yards string, 5 seconds for point shoulder position (1 magazine loaded with 6 3 2 25c yars 6t ng, 5ends frd rounds, weapon in half-load configuration), fire 2 

Rifle 3 each of 2nd and 3rd rounds per string. string) 

16 seconds (9 Standing in low ready position, move to kneeling 1 50 yards 4 seconds for 1st point shoulder position (1 magazine loaded with 4 

2 string, 7 seconds for rounds, weapon in half-load configuration), fire 2 Minimum 

2nd string) rounds per string, qualifying = 70% 

Standing in low ready position, move to prone 

45 1 50 yards 4 20 seconds (weapon in half-load configuration) with two 

magazines each loaded with 2 rounds, fire 2 rounds, 

reload with 2nd magazine and fire 2 rounds. 

Standing in low ready position, move to prone 

46 1 100 yards 4 25 seconds (weapon in half-load configuration) two magazines 

each loaded with 2 rounds, fire 2 rounds, reload with 

2nd magazine and fire 2 rounds. 

Footnotes: 

1 This day firing qualifications course Is to be used by all Tactical Response Team members, armed response personnel, and guards. 

2 A string is one of the different phases within a single stage. 

3 Security personnel will be timed as shown. 

4 Stages 5 and 6 are to used for .30 caliber or larger rifles. 

NOTE-- The B -27 Target or a target of equivalent difficulty will be used for all weapon qualification testing.

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Table H-2. Minimum Night Firing Criteria

Number of 

Weapon Stage Distance Rounds Timing Position Scoring Lighting 

Handgun 1 7 yards 12 35 seconds Standing--no artificial support. Minimum (Rev.) qaiyn 0 

2 15 yards 12 45 seconds 

Handgun 1 7 yards 2+clip 30 seconds Standing--no artificial support. 

(Semi-) 2 15 yards 2+clip 40 seconds 

30 seconds (Load 2 

25 yards 2 rifled slugs-chamber Rifled slug hits slugs empty-Time starts- Standing-strong shoulder, strike area on Commence firing) target (10, 9, 7). 

For all courses Double 0 0.2 foot-candles Shotgun 10 seconds (Load 5 Buckshot: Hits at center mass 

5 Double 0 rds Buckshot- in black=2 pts (5 of target area. buckshot chamber, empty- Standing-strong shoulder. rds X 9 pellets/ Time starts- rd X 2 pts=90) Commence firing) Minimum 

qualifying=70% 

1 25 yards 1-5rd mag 45 seconds Standing-barricade Minimum 

l 2qualifying=70% 

Rifle 2 25 yards 1-5rd mag 45 seconds Standing. 

3 25 yards 1-5rd mag 45 seconds Kneeling. 

4 25 yards 1-Srd mag 45 seconds Prone.

NU I 1TE--AII tiring Is to be done only at night. Use of night simulation equipment during daylight is not allowable. Use of site specific devices (i.e., laser, etc.) Should be included In the licensee 

amended security plan for NRC approval. 

The B - 27 Target or a target of equivalent difficulty will be used for all weapon qualification testina.

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GUIDANCE:

(a) The weapons qualifications requirements of section IV of Appendix B are not listed 

above because they have been superseded by Appendix H. 

The discussion of the regulatory history in Section 1.2 of this SRP points out that the 

August 31, 1993, additional rulemaking imposed new day-firing qualification courses for 

Category I fuel facilities focusing on weapon manipulation skills. The background 

discussion stated "the NRC has decided to establish new (emphasis added) day-firing 

courses for the purpose of qualifying Tactical Response Team members, armed 

response personnel, and guards at Category I licensees." The rule amended the 

November 10, 1988 rulemaking to read "In addition to the weapons qualification and 

requalification criteria of appendix B of this part, Tactical Response Team members, 

armed response personnel, and guards shall qualify and requalify, at least every 12 

months, for day and night firing with assigned weapons in accordance with Appendix H 

of this part." The language "In addition to" was intended to be dropped and therefore, 

the weapons qualifications requirements in Appendix B are no longer applicable. 

Hence, only the requirements from Appendix H are shown in this module, and the 

corresponding section of the T&Q Plan should address only those requirements. 

(b) A licensee may specify a variance from the specific requirements of Appendix H, 

such as the handgun shooting and scoring requirements for the 50 yard range, with 

sufficient site-specific justification illustrating that a possibility of using a handgun at this 

range does not exist at the site. This type of variance applies to all weapons and 

shooting/scoring conditions that can be specified as not applicable due to site-specific 

conditions. It is incumbent upon the licensee to provide evidence to support any such 

request for a site-specific variance, and the variance enters into effect only upon NRC 

approval.

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3.6.3 Requalification Appendix B: II.E. Security personnel shall be 

requalified at least every 12 months to perform 

assigned security-related job tasks and duties for 

both normal and contingency operations. 

Requalification shall be in accordance with the 

NRC-approved licensee T&Q Plan. 

Appendix B: IV.D. Requalification - Individuals 

shall be weapons requalified at least every 12 

months in accordance with the NRC approved 

licensee T&Q Plan, and in accordance with the 

requirements stated in A, B, and C of this section. 

73.46(b)(4) Each Tactical Response Team 

member, armed response person, and guard, 

whether a licensee or contractor employee, shall 

requalify in accordance with Appendix B. Tactical 

Response Team members, armed response 

personnel, and guards shall also requalify in 

accordance with paragraph (b)(7) of this section at 

least once every 12 months. 

73.46(b)(7) Tactical Response Team members, 

armed response personnel, and guards shall ... requalify, at least every 12 months, for day and 

night firing with assigned weapons in accordance 

with Appendix H of this part. Tactical Response 

Team members, armed response personnel, and 

guards shall be permitted to practice fire prior to .... 

requalification but shall be given only one 

opportunity to fire for record on the same calendar 

day. If a Tactical Response Team member, armed 

response person, or guard fails to ... requalify, the 

licensee shall remove the individual from security 

duties which require the use of firearms and retrain 

the individual prior to any subsequent attempt to... 

requalify. If an individual fails to ... requalify on two 

successive attempts, he or she shall be required to 

receive additional training and successfully fire two 

consecutive qualifying scores prior to being 

reassigned to armed security duties.

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GUIDANCE:

(a) Requalification for performing assigned security-related job tasks and duties can be 

accomplished in several ways. These include, for example, spreading individual 

training modules for security personnel over the calendar year, having the training 

officer administer a proficiency test, evaluating personnel performance during drills, and 

observation of job/duty performance during normal operations. The T&Q Plan must 

describe the method in which the commitment will be implemented. It is essential that 

adequate documentation be recorded and maintained by the proper licensee authorities 

for all performance evaluation results including such information as date, time, 

applicable training objective, and name and signature of observing authority. 

(b) Appendix H takes precedence over Appendix B: IV. Elements of Appendix B are 

not listed above because they have been superseded by Appendix H. 

(c) Licensee requalification for general fitness under the NRC-specified physical fitness 

program is to be conducted every 4 months and is addressed in module 3.3.2 Physical 

Fitness Training Program.

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3.7 MODULE VII-DRILLS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

3.7.1 Drills

3.7.2 Demonstrations

3.7.3 On-demand 

Demonstration

i

73.46(b)(9) The licensee shall conduct Tactical 

Response Team and guard exercises to 

demonstrate the ability of the security force to 

perform response and contingency plan 

responsibilities and to demonstrate individual skills 

in assigned team duties. ...during each 12-month 

period commencing on the anniversary of the date 

specified in paragraph (l)(2)(ii) of this section, an 

exercise must be carried out at least every four 

months for each shift, one-third of which are to be 

force-on-force.

Appendix B: II.D. Security knowledge, skills, and 

abilities - Each individual assigned to perform the 

security related task identified in the licensee 

Physical Security or Safeguards and Contingency 

Response Plan shall demonstrate the required 

knowledge, skill, and ability in accordance with the 

specified standards for each task as stated in the 

NRC approved licensee T&Q Plan.

73.46(b)(4) Upon the request of an authorized 

representative of the NRC, the licensee shall 

demonstrate the ability of the physical security 

personnel, whether licensee or contractor 

employees, to carry out their assigned duties and 

responsibilities. 

73.46(b)(7)(I) In addition, Tactical Response Team 

members, armed response personnel, and guards 

shall be prepared to demonstrate day and night 

firing qualification with their assigned weapons at 

any time upon request by an authorized 

representative of the NRC.

GUIDANCE: 

(a) Each drill or demonstration should be well-documented to record which of the job tasks it addresses and should record the security officers' effectiveness in utilizing their 

skills and abilities. Drills and demonstrations should not be Pass/Fail exercises. They should be used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the site's defensive strategy and 

the efficiency and effectiveness of the training program.

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(b) A commitment should be made that drills and demonstrations will be used as a 

training tool and will help identify needs for remedial training or modification of the 

training program or requalification process. 

(c) Drills and demonstrations should address a range of threats, but a commitment must 

be made to regularly incorporate the full capabilities of the NRC Design Basis Threat. 

(d) The T&Q Plan or the Physical Security Plan should include a post-drill debriefing 

that involves all participants, including controllers. Lessons-learned should be 

documented and may require follow-up to revise the defensive strategy, response 

equipment, procedures, tactics, or training.

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MODULE VIII-DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

3.8 Documentation 

Requirements

Appendix B: I.C. Medical Examinations and 

Physical Fitness ... The physical fitness 

qualification of each guard, armed response 

person, armed escort, and other security force 

member shall be documented and attested to by a 

licensee security supervisor. The licensee shall 

retain this documentation as a record for three 

years from the date of each qualification. 

Appendix B: I.E. Physical Requalification ...The 

licensee shall document each individual's physical 

requalification and shall retain this documentation 

of requalification as a record for three years from 

the date of each requalification. 

Appendix B: I.F. Documentation - The results of 

suitability, physical, and mental qualifications data 

and test results must be documented by the 

licensee or the licensee's agent. The licensee or 

the agent shall retain this documentation as a 

record for three years from the date of obtaining 

and recording these results. 

Appendix B: II.A. .... The licensee or the agent shall 

maintain documentation of the current (Training 

and Qualifications) Plan and retain this 

documentation of the plan as a record for three 

years after the close of period for which the 

licensee possesses the special nuclear material 

under each license for which the plan was 

developed and, if any portion of the plan is 

superseded, retain the material that is superseded 

for three years after each change. 

Appendix B: II.B. .... The qualifications of each 

individual must be documented and attested by a 

licensee security supervisor. The licensee shall 

retain this documentation of each individual's 

qualifications as a record for three years after the 

employee ends employment in the security-related 

capacity and for three years after the close of 

period for which the licensee possesses the special 

nuclear material under each license, and 

superseded material for three years after each 

change.

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Appendix B: II.C. ...The licensee shall retain this 

documentation of each individual's qualifications as 

a record for three years after the employee ends 

employment in the security-related capacity and for 

three years after the close of period for which the 

licensee possesses the special nuclear material 

under each license, and superseded material for 

three years after each change. 

Appendix B: II.E. ...The results of requalification 

must be documented and attested by a licensee 

security supervisor. The licensee shall retain this 

documentation of each individual's requalification 

as a record for three years from the date of each 

requalification. 

Appendix B: IV. ... The results of weapons 

qualification and requalification must be 

documented by the licensee or the licensee's 

agent. .... The licensee shall retain this 

documentation of each qualification and 

requalification as a record for three years from the 

date of the qualification and requalification, as 

appropriate. 

73.46(b)(1)(ii) The NRC may inspect, copy, and 

take away copies of all reports and documents 

required to be kept by NRC regulations, orders, or 

applicable license conditions whether such reports 

and documents are kept by the licensee or the 

contractor, 

73.46 (b)(3) The licensee shall have a 

management system to provide for the 

development, revision, implementation, and 

enforcement of security procedures. The system 

shall include: (i) Written security procedures which 

document the structure of the security organization 

and which detail the duties of the Tactical 

Response Team, guards, watchmen, and other 

individuals responsible for security. The licensee 

shall retain a copy of the current procedures as a 

record until the NRC terminates the license for 

which these procedures were developed and, if any 

portion of these procedures is superseded, retain 

the superseded material for three years after

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GUIDANCE: 

(a) Most of the documentation retention requirements are for 3 years following the 

event (revision of the documentation or training, training completion, testing, or 

performance exercise), although a few include an "and" statement that require records 

retention until "after the close of period for which the licensee possesses the special nuclear material under each license". These combined statements require records to 

be kept for the longest required time period. 

(b) In most cases the person responsible for documenting and retaining the 

documentation is either a licensed physician, a security supervisor, the generic

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each change; and (ii) Provision for written approval 

of such procedures and any revisions thereto by 

the individual with overall responsibility for the 

security function. 

73.46(b)(4) ... The licensee shall document the 

results of the qualification and requalification (for 

each Tactical Response Team member, armed 

response person, and guard, whether a licensee or 

contractor employee every 12 months). The 

licensee shall retain the documentation of each 

qualification and requalification as a record for 3 

years after each qualification and requalification. 

73.46(b)(7)(ii) The licensee or the licensee's agent 

shall document the results of weapons qualification 

and requalification for day and night firing. The 

licensee shall retain the documentation of each 

qualification and requalification as a record for 3 

years after each qualification and requalification. 

73.46(b)(8)... The licensee shall document the 

completion of (response tactics) training. The 

licensee shall retain the documentation of training 

as a record for three years after training is 

completed. 

73.46(b)(9) ... The licensee shall document the 

results of all exercises. The licensee shall retain the 

documentation of each exercise as a record for 

three years after each exercise is completed. 

73.46(b)(11 )(i) ... The licensee shall retain a record 

of each individual's performance for 3 years (for 

their physical fitness examination). I

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"licensee", or the licensee's agent. It is important to document (commit) in the T&Q 

Plan these recording authorities and the location and time the various records are to be 

held. 

(c) There is some redundancy between Appendix B and 10 CFR 73.46, but 10 CFR 

73.46 generally provides greater specificity. The following table is provided to 

summarize the documentation requirements for ease of use. The specific regulation 

should be referenced if any question arises. 

Regulation 

Record Type Recorder Retention Period Reference 

Physical fitness Licensee Security 3 years from date of each Appendix. B: I.C. 

qualification, including Supervisor & qualification 

medical exam, for job Licensed Physician 

duties 

Physical requalification Licensee 3 years from date of each Appendix. B: I.E. 

requalification 

Results of suitability, Licensee or agent 3 years from obtaining results Appendix. B: I.F. 

physical and mental 

exam, qualification and 

tests 

Documentation of the Licensee or agent 3 years after close of period Appendix. B: II.A. 

T&Q Plan & for possession of nuclear 

superseded portions material and 3 years after 

change in plan 

Individual qualifications Attested and 3 years after end of Appendix B: ll.B. 

documented by employment in security-related 

Licensee Security capacity and for 3 years after 

Supervisor close of period for which 

licensee possesses SNM, and 

superseded for 3 years after 

each change 

Contractor individual Attested and 3 years after end of Appendix B: II.C. 

qualifications documented by employment in security-related 

Licensee Security capacity and for 3 years after 

Supervisor close of period for which 

licensee possesses SNM, and 

superseded for 3 years after 

each change 

Individual Attested and 3 years from date of Appendix B: II.E. 

requalification documented by requalification 

Licensee Security 

Supervisor

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Record Type Recorder Retention Period Regulation 

Reference 

Weapons qualification Documented by 3 years from date of Appendix B: IV 

& requalification licensee or licensee's requalification 

_ I agent I _IJ 

NRC right to inspect, N/A As stated in this column 73.46(b)(ii) 

copy, or take away 

records 

Management system to Licensee individual Termination of license and 73.46(b)(3) 

develop, revise, with overall security changes & 3 years following 

implement, and enforce function responsibility any change 

security procedures 

Equipment Licensee 3 years after each qual/requal. 73.46(b)(4) 

qualification/ 

requalification 

Weapons qualification/ Licensee or agent 3 years after each qual/requal. 73.46(b)(7)(ii) 

requalification for day 

and night 

Response tactics Licensee 3 years after completion of 73.46(b)(8) 

training training. 

Exercises Licensee 3 years after each exercise 73.46(b)(9) 

Physical fitness Licensee 3 years after each fitness 73.46(b)(1 1)(i) 

performance performance demonstration 

demonstrations

initial/annual

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APPENDIX A-RECOMMENDED FORMAT FOR 10 CFR 73 APPENDIX B 

SUBMITTALS 

If the recommended format is used, the applicant should adhere to the numbering 

system of this SRP. Under certain circumstances, subsections may not be appropriate 

for a specific application. Clearly state if this is so and give enough information to 

support this conclusion. 

The applicant may wish to submit information in support of an application that is not 

required by regulations and is not essential to the description of the training and 

qualification program. Such information should include, for example, historical data 

submitted in demonstration of certain criteria, discussion of alternatives considered by 

the applicant, or supplementary data regarding assumed models, data, or calculation. 

This information should be provided in an appendix to the plan. 

Upon completion of the plan, the applicant should use the table of contents of this 

document as a checklist to ensure that each subject has been addressed. 

A.1 Style and Composition 

A table of contents should be included in each submittal. 

The applicant should strive for clear, concise presentation of information. Confusing or 

ambiguous statements and general statements of intent should be avoided. Definitions 

and abbreviations should be consistent throughout the submittal, and consistent with 

generally accepted usage. 

Whenever possible, duplication of information should be avoided. The information 

included in other sections of the application may be covered by specific reference to 

those sections. 

Where numerical values are stated, the number of significant figures should reflect the 

accuracy or precision to which the number is known. The use of relative values should 

be clearly indicated. Drawings, diagrams, and tables should be used when information 

may be presented more adequately or conveniently by such means. These illustrations 

should be located in the section in which they are first referenced. Care should be 

taken to ensure that the information presented in drawings is legible, that symbols are 

defined, and that drawings are not reduced to the extent that they can not be read by 

people with good vision.

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A.2 Physical Specifications of Submittal

All material submitted in an application should conform to the following physical 

dimensions of page size, quality of papers and inks, numbering of pages, etc. 

A.2.1 Paper Size 

Text: Paper should measure 21.5 x 28 centimeters [8.5 x 11 inches]. 

Drawings and graphics: 16 x 23 centimeters [6.5 x 9 inches] (to allow for margin) is 

preferred; however, a larger size is acceptable as long as the finished copy, when 

folded, does not exceed 21.5 x 28 centimeters [8.5 x 11 inches]. 

A.2.2 Paper Stock and Ink 

Good quality white laser or photocopy paper and consistent ink density should be used 

for clear reproduction by microfilming, photocopying, and printing. 

A.2.3 Paper Margins 

A margin of no less than 2.5 centimeters [1 inch] is to be maintained on the top, bottom, 

right side, and left side of all pages submitted. 

A.2.4 Printing 

Composition: Text pages should be single-spaced. Standard NRC type face and style 

should be used. 

Reproduction: Text may be printed or photocopied. Except for an oversize figure, all 

pages of text will be printed on both sides. 

A.2.5 Binding 

Pages should be punched for a 3-ring loose leaf notebook. 

A.2.6 Page Numbering 

Pages should be numbered consecutively throughout the main part of the document. 

Any appendices may be numbered separately, if desired. Each page of the T&Q Plan 

should contain a page number, a revision number, as applicable, and a date.

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A.3 Procedures for Revising Pages

The updating or revising of data should be on a replacement-page basis. The changes (revised portion of each page) should be highlighted by a vertical line on the margin 

opposite the binding margin (outside margin) for each line changed, revised, deleted, or 

added. All pages submitted to update, revise, add, or delete pages to the plan shall 

show the date of the change. The transmittal letter should include the index page listing the pages to be inserted and the pages to be removed. When major changes, 

deletions, or additions are made, pages for a revised table of contents should be 

provided. 

A.4 Number of Copies 

The applicant should submit the appropriate number of copies of each requested 

submittal in accordance with 10 CFR 72.16. 

A.5 Public Disclosure 

NRC has determined that it is not in the public interest to disclose the details of physical protection programs, and that such details should be protected as Safeguards 

Information pursuant to 10 CFR 73.21. 

A.6 Compatibility 

The applicant should ensure that information in the T&Q Plan does not conflict with 

other sections of the application. 

A.7 Schedule for Submittal 

The applicant should contact NRC to determine a schedule for submitting the T&Q 

Plan.

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APPENDIX B-GLOSSARY OF TERMS

These terms are excerpted from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 

Part 73). 

Armed response Dersonnel means persons, not necessarily uniformed, whose 

primary duty in the event of attempted theft of special nuclear material or radiological 

sabotage shall be to respond, armed and equipped, to prevent or delay such actions. 

Category I is equivalent to a Formula Quantity, which means strategic special nuclear 

material in any combination in a quantity of 5,000 grams or more computed by the 

formula, grams = (grams contained U-235) + 2.5 (grams U-233 + grams plutonium). 

Guard means a uniformed individual armed with a firearm whose primary duty is the 

protection of special nuclear material against theft, the protection of a plant against 

radiological sabotage, or both. 

Safeguards Information means information not otherwise classified as National 

Security Information or Restricted Data which specifically identifies a licensee's or 

applicant's detailed, (1) security measures for the physical protection of special nuclear 

material, or (2) security measures for the physical protection and location of certain 

plant equipment vital to the safety of production or utilization facilities. 

Security management means persons responsible for security at the policy and 

general management level. 

Security supervision means persons, not necessarily uniformed or armed, whose 

primary duties are supervision and direction of security at the day-to-day operating 

level. 

Strategic special nuclear material means uranium 235 (contained in uranium 

enriched to 20 percent or more in the uranium-235 isotope), uranium-233, or plutonium. 

Tactical Response Team means the primary response force for each shift which can 

be identified by a distinctive item of uniform, armed with specified weapons, and whose 

other duties permit immediate response. 

Watchman means an individual, not necessarily uniformed or armed with a firearm, 

who provides protection for a plant and the special nuclear material therein in the 

course of performing other duties.

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APPENDIX C-SAMPLE LICENSE CONDITION

The licensee shall follow the Training and Qualifications Plan entitled: '(Insert facility 

name) Category I Fuel Facility Training and Qualifications Plan,' dated (insert date), and 

as it may be further amended under the provisions of 10 CFR 70.34 and 70.32(d)." 

(The requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B for guard training and qualification 

could be incorporated in an appendix of the approved Physical Protection Plan.

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NRC FORM 335 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 1. REPORT NUMBER (2-8M) 

MRoN, (Assigned by NRC, Add Vol., Supp., Rev., 3= BIBUOGRAPHIC DATA SHEET 

(See msr~uctions an the revorse) 

2. TITLE AND SUBTITLE NUREG/CR-6668 

Standard Review Plan 

for Training and Qualifications Plans for Security 3. DATE REPORT PUBLISHED 

Personnel at Category I Fuel Facilities MONTH YEAR 

May. 2000 

4. FIN OR GRANT NUIMBER 

J5234 

5. AUTHOR(S) 6. TYPE OF REPORT 

E. Wonder, R. Sutton, R. Dube, L. Comes Technical 

7. PERIOD COVERED (inclusive Dates) 

8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION -NAME AND ADDRESS (ff NRC, provide Division, Office crRegion, U.S. NuctewRegulatcry Commision, dmailing adass; if onbciur, 

provide name and mailing addressj 

Science & Engineering Associates, Inc. 

4031 University Drive, Suite 400 

Fairfax, VA 22030

9. SPONSORING ORGANIZATION - NAME AND ADDRESS (If NRC, type nSane as above' if €onbaci, provide NRC Drvision, Office rRegion, U.S Nuclegr Regulabry cmmissjwn and mailing addins.)

Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 

U.S. Nucelear Regulatory Commission 

Washington. DC 20555-0001

10. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 

A. Rayland, NRC Technical Monitor

11. ABSTRACT (2oo wods oress) 

This document is a Standard Review Plan (SRP) for evaluating Training and Qualifications Plans for security personnel at Category I fuel facilities. Conducting a review according to an SRP ensures that license applicants address every pertinent NRC requirement in their NRC-approved T&Q Plans and ensures consistency and comprehensiveness in the NRC review of the plans. The 

information presented here utilizes a "modular" format to streamline the information and facilitate its use.

12. KEY WORDSIDESCRIPTORS (List wods orphrases ftt wl assist reseachers in locaring threpoat) 1& AVAILABJLfTY STATEMENT 

Category I fuel unlimited 

Security Personnel 14. SECURrrY CLASSIFICATON 

Training and Qualifications Plan (Th 09) Appendix B unclassified 

Security Plan (This Rep, 

unclassified 

15. NUMBER OF PAGES 

16. PRICE

NRC FORM 33,5 (2-89)

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Federal Recycling Program
NUREG/CR-6668 STANDARD REVIEW PLAN FOR TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS PLANS 

FOR SECURITY PERSONNEL AT CATEGORY I FUEL FACILITIES

UNITED STATES 

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

SPECIAL STANDARD MAIL 

POSTAGE AND FEES PAID 

USNRC 

PERMIT NO. G-67

MAY 2000