Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 5aa1e4e0-9f6f-46a8-b372-ab029c3c0c94
Document Type: srp
Title: PHYSICAL SECURITY—DESIGN CERTIFICATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1025/ML102510273.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.6.2
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esponse to an alarm, summon offsite assistance, and provide command and control. The CAS shall be located inside a protected area. The interior of the CAS must not be visible from the perimeter of the protected area. Applicants for an operating license under the provisions of 10 CFR Part 50 or holders of a COL under the provisions of 10 CFR Part 52 shall construct, locate, protect, and equip both the CAS and the SAS to the standards for the CAS. Both alarm stations shall be equal and redundant such that all functions needed to satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55 can be performed in both alarm stations. 4. 10 CFR 73.55(j). Both alarm stations must be equipped with radio or microwave- transmitted two-way voice communication, either directly or through an intermediary, in addition to conventional telephone service between local law enforcement authorities and the site and a system for communication with the control room. Non-portable communication equipment must remain operable from independent power sources in the event of the loss of normal power. 13.6.2-10 Revision 1 – October 2010 Technical Rationale The technical rationale for application of these acceptance criteria to the areas of review addressed by this SRP section is discussed in the following sections and paragraphs: 1. 10 CFR 73.1(a)(1) establishes the description of the design-basis threat for radiological sabotage. 2. 10 CFR 73.2 establishes definitions for terminology used in this part of the regulation and also contains specific criteria for physical protection elements required in 10 CFR Part 73. 3. 10 CFR 73.55 establishes the detailed requirements for development and implementation of a physical security program that will have as its objective to provide high assurance in protecting against the design-basis threat of radiological sabotage. 4. 10 CFR 73.70(f) establishes the required records and reports of the site security alarm system. 5. 10 CFR Part 74 establishes material control and