Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: b647b09e-9948-474b-8b4a-d2e08837ffa5
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Guidance on Making Changes to Emergency Plans for Nuclear Power Reactors (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1505/ML15054A370.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.219
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es would generally not require prior NRC approval: (1) A change that replaces existing PPE with equipment of like quality, reliability, performance, and operation would generally not require prior NRC approval (The licensee’s 10 CFR 50.54(q) evaluation must document the basis of this equivalency conclusion). (2) A change to a PAR decision that removes KI as a PAR option for the public following the decision by State officials to no longer issue KI to the public would generally not require prior NRC approval. 4.11 10 CFR 50.47(b)(11)—Emergency Radiological Exposure Control a. The regulation at 10 CFR 50.47(b)(11) states the following: Means for controlling radiological exposures, in an emergency, are established for emergency workers. The means for controlling radiological exposures shall include exposure guidelines consistent with EPA Emergency Worker and Lifesaving Activity Protective Action Guides. b. The following emergency planning function has been defined for this planning standard: (1) The resources for controlling radiological exposures for emergency workers are established. DG-1324, Page 32 c. Section IV.E.1 of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 provide supporting requirements. Informing criteria appear in Section II.K of NUREG-0654 and the licensee’s emergency plan. The following are examples of changes to the licensee’s emergency plan that could require prior NRC approval: (1) A change could require prior NRC approval if it would reduce the capability of the ERO to control the radiological exposures of emergency workers in accordance with the emergency plans. Examples include the following: (a) radiation exposures incurred during an emergency not being recorded as occupational exposure under 10 CFR Part 20, “Standards for Protection against Radiation,” (b) radiation dosimetry not being issued in accordance with emergency plans to offsite assistance (e.g., ambulance, fire, or local law enforcement) entering the radiologically controlled area, (c)