Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 5e2766ae-dd3b-4b1a-a6bb-48bde2dcbf97
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Performance-Based Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors, Non-Light-Water Reactors, and Non-Power Production or Utilization Facilities
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1808/ML18082A044.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.242
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�ݐݑ݊݅ݐ݅݁ݏ × 100 (2) performance measures used during drills and exercises to determine acceptable performance, including the means for determining quality and timeliness; (3) reference levels to benchmark performance of each emergency response function in 10 CFR 50.160(b)(1)(iii); (4) quarterly update of performance objective and metric data and maintenance of these objectives and data for previous eight calendar quarters, or other periodicity as applicable; (5) performance objective data format and method; and (6) correction of previous performance objective data. c. Event Classification and Mitigation (10 CFR 50.160(b)(1)(iii)(A)) The emergency plan should describe: (1) capabilities to perform event classification and mitigation to include the methods, processes, equipment, specific instruments, parameters, facilities, and personnel; (2) how the emergency response team will accurately and in a timely manner assess facility conditions and classify events that would warrant an emergency declaration (e.g., the emergency response team would use emergency plan implementing procedures to assess malfunctions and the impact on safety, classify the event, monitor, plan, and repair facility malfunctions in a timely manner to stop accident progression and return the facility to within safety limits or technical specifications.); and (3) the emergency classification scheme and the associated emergency action levels (EALs), as applicable for the design of the facility, and the technical basis and methodology for the determination of the thresholds corresponding to each of the EALs, including consideration of: (a) those standard classes (i.e., notification of unusual events, alert, site area emergency, general emergency) appropriate for dealing with accident consequences determined to be credible for the specific facility; (b) any hazards or initiating conditions (IC) associated with a nearby, adjacent, or contiguous facility where a hazard would adversely impact the