Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: b022cddb-8d32-4663-9bb0-ba39d9401280
Document Type: srp
Title: PHYSICAL SECURITY
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070626.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.6
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plan is reviewed under this SRP section. Compliance with 10 CFR 73.56 provides a high degree of assurance that individuals granted unescorted access are trustworthy and reliable and do not constitute an unreasonable risk to commit radiological sabotage. 13.6-9 DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 9. 10 CFR 73.57 establishes the requirements for performing criminal history checks of individuals granted unescorted access to a nuclear power facility, special nuclear material, or Safeguards Information. The performance of the criminal background investigation is an additional element of the security program used to determine if an individual should be granted unescorted access to a nuclear facility, special nuclear material, or Safeguards Information. Access control is reviewed in this SRP section as part of the physical security plan. Compliance with 10 CFR 73.57 provides protection of the facility against individuals that may pose a threat of theft of nuclear material or radiological sabotage. 10. 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, establishes the requirements for selection, training, qualification and equipping of security personnel responsible for the protection of nuclear facilities against acts of radiological sabotage. Security personnel qualified in accordance with Appendix B are an integral part of the physical security plan required by 10 CFR 73.55 and reviewed under this SRP section. Compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, ensures that the security personnel are adequately prepared to identify, respond to, and repel threats to the nuclear facility and/or material, thus providing assurance against radiological sabotage that may impact the health and safety of the public. 11. 10 CFR 73, Appendix C, establishes the requirements for a safeguards contingency plan. The safeguards contingency plan is a documented plan to give guidance to licensee personnel to provide response to threats, thefts, or radiological sabotage relating to nuclear facilities. The safeguards