Document: 10 CFR Part 73
Document ID: f347758c-712e-4696-a4df-70095d343427
Document Type: cfr
Title: Requirements for the physical protection of stored spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
Source: 10 CFR Part 73
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-73/section-73.51
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Section ID: 73.51
CFR Part: 73
CFR Title: 10

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§ 73.51 Requirements for the physical protection of stored spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. ( a ) Applicability. Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 73.20 , 73.50 , or 73.67 , the physical protection requirements of this section apply to each licensee that stores spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste pursuant to paragraphs (a)(1)(i) , (ii) , and (2) of this section. This includes— ( 1 ) Spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste stored under a specific license issued pursuant to part 72 of this chapter : ( i ) At an independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) or ( ii ) At a monitored retrievable storage (MRS) installation; or ( 2 ) Spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste at a geologic repository operations area (GROA) licensed pursuant to part 60 or 63 of this chapter ; ( b ) General performance objectives. ( 1 ) Each licensee subject to this section shall establish and maintain a physical protection system with the objective of providing high assurance that activities involving spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste do not constitute an unreasonable risk to public health and safety. ( 2 ) To meet the general objective of paragraph (b)(1) of this section, each licensee subject to this section shall meet the following performance capabilities. ( i ) Store spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste only within a protected area; ( ii ) Grant access to the protected area only to individuals who are authorized to enter the protected area; ( iii ) Detect and assess unauthorized penetration of, or activities within, the protected area; ( iv ) Provide timely communication to a designated response force whenever necessary; and ( v ) Manage the physical protection organization in a manner that maintains its effectiveness. ( 3 ) The physical protection system must be designed to protect against loss of control of the facility that could be sufficient to cause a radiation exposure