Document: 10 CFR Part 73
Document ID: f95f7931-9e16-4d0f-aedc-641d164ce3eb
Document Type: cfr
Title: Requirements for physical protection of licensed activities.
Source: 10 CFR Part 73
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-73/section-73.50
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Section ID: 73.50
CFR Part: 73
CFR Title: 10

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2 ) The alarm stations required by paragraph (d)(1) of this section shall have conventional telephone service for communication with the law enforcement authorities as described in paragraph (e)(1) of this section. ( 3 ) To provide the capability of continuous communication, two-way radio voice communication shall be established in addition to conventional telephone service between local law enforcement authorities and the facility and shall terminate at the facility in a continuously manned central alarm station within the protected area. ( 4 ) All communications equipment, including offsite equipment, shall remain operable from independent power sources in the event of loss of primary power. ( f ) Testing and maintenance. Each licensee shall test and maintain intrusion alarms, emergency alarms, communications equipment, physical barriers, and other security related devices or equipment utilized pursuant to this section as follows: ( 1 ) All alarms, communications equipment, physical barriers, and other security related devices or equipment shall be maintained in operable and effective condition. ( 2 ) Each intrusion alarm shall be functionally tested for operability and required performance at the beginning and end of each interval during which it is used for security, but not less frequently than once every seven (7) days. ( 3 ) Communications equipment shall be tested for operability and performance not less frequently than once at the beginning of each security personnel work shift. ( g ) Response requirement. ( 1 ) The licensee shall establish, maintain, and follow an NRC-approved safeguards contingency plan for responding to threats, thefts, and radiological sabotage related to the special nuclear material and nuclear facilities subject to the provisions of this section. Safeguards contingency plans must be in accordance with the criteria in appendix C to this part, “Licensee Safeguards Contingency Plans.” The licensee shall retain the current safeguards