Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: fa5814c8-b91a-435c-8ee0-5cd4915f8b80
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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; and DG-1350, Page 14 (3) qualitative criteria to assess command and control, such as how the emergency response team leader would use emergency plan implementing procedures to demonstrate his or her ability to: (a) lead and direct the team to perform emergency response functions immediately; (b) maintain awareness of the emergency conditions; (c) make timely and unilaterally accurate decisions based on facility conditions to protect the public and environment; (d) maintain emergency response functions continuously and indefinitely through the termination of the emergency; (e) transition to resumption of normal operations or shutdown conditions; and (f) coordinate emergency response functions with other organizations. g. Staffing and Operations (10 CFR 50.160(b)(1)(iii)(E)) The emergency plan should describe: (1) the capabilities to adequately staff the emergency response functions within an appropriate timeframe, to include the methods, processes, equipment, facilities, and personnel. (a) The staffing of the response centers and the training for the personnel should be described in the emergency plan, which may reference facility training procedures or other documents as needed. A complete roster of trained and qualified individuals should be maintained and updated on a set periodicity and as personnel are added or removed from positional assignments. (b) The plan should describe the onshift emergency response staff augmentation process, including maintenance of staffing and succession of leadership for the duration of the emergency response, or expansion of the response as needed. (c) The plan should describe the analysis used to determine the minimum positions and the corresponding responsibilities to perform the emergency response functions described in the emergency plan, including consideration of the following positions or responsibilities: emergency response team leader, authorization for termination and transition to recovery, recovery operations,