Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 3e914c02-41b3-4c0b-9c94-7e4a07215354
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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” (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) personnel decontamination materials and agents not being maintained in a ready state, and (d) authority to authorize emergency exposure limits not being available 24/7. d. A change that replaces existing radiological protection instrumentation (e.g., friskers, survey instruments, continuous air monitors, or dosimeters) relied on in the emergency plan 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). 4.12 10 CFR 50.47(b)(12)—Emergency Medical Support a. The regulation at 10 CFR 50.47(b)(12) states the following: Arrangements are made for medical services for contaminated injured individuals. b. The following emergency planning function has been defined for this planning standard: Arrangements are made for medical services for contaminated, injured individuals. c. Sections IV.E.5–7 of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 supply supporting requirements. Informing criteria appear in Section II.L 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 that terminates a letter of agreement with an offsite medical facility relied on in the emergency plan could require prior NRC approval if it would delay medical treatment for contaminated, injured individuals without a viable alternative facility accessible within a timeframe consistent with the urgency of emergency medical treatment. (2) A change in licensee training assistance to an offsite medical facility identified in the emergency plan could require prior NRC approval if it degrades the ability of hospital DG-1324, Page 33 personnel to