Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 496a8650-7c3b-4111-a527-d49e2f61ae5c
Document Type: srp
Title: PHYSICAL SECURITY—COMBINED LICENSE AND OPERATING REACTORS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1729/ML17291B265.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.6.1
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ication with security personnel. The physical security plan shall describe visitor-to-escort ratios for protected areas and vital areas that are consistent with NRC guidance. Typical visitor-to-escort ratios are 10:1 for the protected area and 5:1 for vital areas. Personnel acting as escorts for visitors must be authorized for unescorted access to areas in which escort duties will be performed and should be generally knowledgeable about the activities that are authorized to be performed by the visitors. The physical security plan shall confirm that implementing procedures are in place for visitor and vehicle escort, observation, and control. Methods used should be generally addressed in the physical security plan with more detailed information contained in the implementing procedures. 24. 10 CFR 73.55(h), “Search Programs” Guidelines An acceptable physical security plan would describe the search processes implemented at each facility to ensure that unauthorized materials are not allowed to be brought into specified areas of the facility. The physical security plan shall specify predetermined locations at which required searches will be conducted before granting access to designated facility areas. This description should generally address the actions taken by security personnel to detect, deter, and prevent the introduction of firearms, explosives, incendiary devices, or other items which could be used to commit radiological sabotage. The reviewer should ensure that the description of search processes is consistent with the type of search being conducted (i.e., personnel, vehicle, or material). 25. 10 CFR 73.55(h)(2)—Owner-Controlled Area Searches Guidelines The physical security plan shall specify the use of one or two vehicle-barrier systems at the site. If two vehicle-barrier systems are used (one located in the OCA and one located at the PA perimeter), the licensee shall describe (as applicable) the vehicle 13.6.1-64 Revision 2 – August 2018 search