Document: 10 CFR Part 73
Document ID: 3e2e368d-f5e4-452f-9a86-81df9ba02029
Document Type: cfr
Title: Performance capabilities for fixed site physical protection systems.
Source: 10 CFR Part 73
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-73/section-73.45
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Section ID: 73.45
CFR Part: 73
CFR Title: 10

Content:
§ 73.45 Performance capabilities for fixed site physical protection systems. ( a ) To meet the general performance requirements of § 73.20 a fixed site physical protection system shall include the performance capabilities described in paragraphs (b) through (g) of this section unless otherwise authorized by the Commission. ( b ) Prevent unauthorized access of persons, vehicles and materials into material access areas and vital areas. To achieve this capability the physical protection system shall: ( 1 ) Detect attempts to gain unauthorized access or introduce unauthorized material across material access or vital area boundaries by stealth or force using the following subsystems and subfunctions: ( i ) Barriers to channel persons and material to material access and vital area entry control points and to delay any unauthorized penetration attempts by persons or materials sufficient to assist detection and permit a response that will prevent the penetration; and ( ii ) Access detection subsystems and procedures to detect, assess and communicate any unauthorized penetration attempts by persons or materials at the time of the attempt so that the response can prevent the unauthorized access or penetration. ( 2 ) Detect attempts to gain unauthorized access or introduce unauthorized materials into material access areas or vital areas by deceit using the following subsystems and subfunctions: ( i ) Access authorization controls and procedures to provide current authorization schedules and entry criteria for both persons and materials; and ( ii ) Entry controls and procedures to verify the identity of persons and materials and assess such identity against current authorization schedules and entry criteria before permitting entry and to initiate response measures to deny unauthorized entries. ( c ) Permit only authorized activities and conditions within protected areas, material access areas, and vital areas. To achieve this capability the physical protection system shall: (