Document: 10 CFR Part 73
Document ID: 204733df-580e-4d3a-8c6c-ce7912360a31
Document Type: cfr
Title: Requirements for physical protection of licensed activities in nuclear power reactors against radiological sabotage.
Source: 10 CFR Part 73
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-73/section-73.55
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Section ID: 73.55
CFR Part: 73
CFR Title: 10

Content:
ion, protect un-irradiated MOX fuel assemblies against theft or diversion as described in this paragraph. ( 2 ) Commercial nuclear power reactors authorized to use MOX fuel assemblies containing up to 20 weight percent PuO 2 are exempt from the requirements of §§ 73.20 , 73.45 , and 73.46 for the onsite physical protection of un-irradiated MOX fuel assemblies. ( 3 ) Administrative controls. ( i ) The licensee shall describe in the security plans the operational and administrative controls to be implemented for the receipt, inspection, movement, storage, and protection of un-irradiated MOX fuel assemblies. ( ii ) The licensee shall implement the use of tamper-indicating devices for un-irradiated MOX fuel assembly transport and shall verify their use and integrity before receipt. ( iii ) Upon receipt of un-irradiated MOX fuel assemblies, the licensee shall: ( A ) Inspect un-irradiated MOX fuel assemblies for damage. ( B ) Search un-irradiated MOX fuel assemblies for unauthorized materials. ( iv ) The licensee may conduct the required inspection and search functions simultaneously. ( v ) The licensee shall ensure the proper placement and control of un-irradiated MOX fuel assemblies as follows: ( A ) At least one armed security officer shall be present during the receipt and inspection of un-irradiated MOX fuel assemblies. This armed security officer shall not be an armed responder as required by paragraph (k) of this section. ( B ) The licensee shall store un-irradiated MOX fuel assemblies only within a spent fuel pool, located within a vital area, so that access to the un-irradiated MOX fuel assemblies requires passage through at least two physical barriers and the water barrier combined with the additional measures detailed in this section. ( vi ) The licensee shall implement a material control and accountability program that includes a predetermined and documented storage location for each un-irradiated MOX fuel assembly. ( 4 ) Physical controls. ( i ) The