Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 159cf729-f983-4b84-a109-82ef8efdeb60
Document Type: srp
Title: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0705/ML070550037.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.5.2
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Content:
ilities, is performed under SRP Section 9.5.1. Regulatory Guide 1.189, Revision 1, “Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants,” provides guidance on communication system functions needed to support firefighting activities. 4. Verification that onsite and offsite communications are adequate for coordination of security activities both within the plant and with external security and law enforcement organizations is performed under SRP Section 13.6. 5. Verification of the adequacy of control room communications and features to support reliable human performance is performed under SRP Chapter 18. The specific acceptance criteria and review procedures are contained in the referenced SRP sections. II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Requirements Acceptance criteria are based on meeting the relevant requirements of the following Commission regulations: 9.5.2-3 Revision 3 - March 2007 1. Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, “Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization,” particularly part IV.E(9), as it relates to the provision of at least one onsite and one offsite communications system, each with a backup power source. 2. 10 CFR 50.34(f)(2)(xxv), “Emergency Response Facilities,” (TMI Action Plan Item III A.1.2). 3. 10 CFR 50.47(a)(8), “Equipment and Facilities to Support Emergency Response.” 4. 10 CFR 50.55a, “Codes and Standards.” 5. General Design Criteria (GDC) 1, “Quality Standards and Records.” 6. GDC 2, “Design Basis for Protection Against Natural Phenomena.” 7. GDC 3, “Fire Protection.” 8. GDC 4, “Environmental and Missile Design Bases.” 9. GDC 19, “Control Room.” 10. 10 CFR 73.45(e)(2)(iii), “Performance Capabilities for Fixed Site Physical Protection Systems - Communications Subsystems.” 11. 10 CFR 73.45(g)(4)(i), “Provide Communications Networks.” 12. 10 CFR 73.46(f), “Fixed Site Physical Protection Systems, Subsystems, Components, and Procedures - Communications Subsystems.” 13. 10 CFR 73.55(e),