Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 2954f42e-b153-47d3-99aa-2c34da030fc8
Document Type: srp
Title: A-1
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1009/ML100970568.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 14
Section ID: 14.3.12
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Revision 1 – May 2010 PS-ITAAC #1 Vital Area and Vital Area Barrier Requirements: Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 73.55(e)(9)(i). “Vital equipment must be located only within vital areas, which must be located within a protected area so that access to vital equipment requires passage through at least two physical barriers, except as otherwise approved by the Commission and identified in the security plans.” 10 CFR 73.55 (e)(9)(iv). “More than one vital area may be located within a single protected area.” 10 CFR 73.55(e)(9)(v). “At a minimum, the following shall be considered vital areas: (A) The reactor control room; (B) The spent fuel pool; (C) The central alarm station; and (D) The secondary alarm station in accordance with § 73.55(i)(4)(iii).” Design Commitment Inspections, Tests, Analysis Acceptance Criteria 1(a). Vital equipment will be located only within a vital area. 1(a). All vital equipment locations will be inspected. 1(a). Vital equipment is located only within a vital area. 1(b). Access to vital equipment will require passage through at least two physical barriers. 1(b). All vital equipment physical barriers will be inspected. 1(b). Vital equipment is located within a protected area such that access to the vital equipment requires passage through at least two physical barriers.