Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 6958f90f-4bf5-4fe1-9ae7-49439fd2deca
Document Type: srp
Title: PHYSICAL SECURITY HARDWARE - INSPECTIONS, TESTS, ANALYSES, AND
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1603/ML16032A050.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 14
Section ID: 14.3.12
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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).” 10 CFR 73.2, “Definitions”: “Vital area means any area which contains vital equipment.” “Vital equipment means any equipment, system, device, or material, the failure, destruction, or release of which could directly or indirectly endanger the public health and safety by exposure to radiation. Equipment or systems which would be required to function to protect public health and safety following such failure, destruction, or release are also considered to be vital.” Design Commitment Inspections, Tests, Analyses Acceptance Criteria 1(a). Vital equipment will be located only within a vital area. 1(a). All vital equipment will be inspected to verify it is located within a vital area. 1(a). All 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 to verify that access to the vital equipment requires passage through at least two physical barriers. 1(b). All vital equipment is located within a vital area which is located in the protected area such that access to the vital equipment requires passage through at least two physical barriers. Criteria Guidelines a. All vital areas are located inside the protected area. b. Access to all vital equipment requires passage through the protected area barrier and a vital area barrier. 14.3.12-26 Draft Revision 2 – June 2016 c. Vital areas are constructed in accordance with the NRC regulations and design specifications (i.e., design specifications for walls, floors and ceilings are met). d. All openings (such as heating, overhead ventilation and cooling vents and windows) in vital