Document: 10 CFR Part 73
Document ID: 6757cf8e-fe9e-4d06-8f00-167622eb50bd
Document Type: cfr
Title: Fixed site physical protection systems, subsystems, components, and procedures.
Source: 10 CFR Part 73
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-73/section-73.46
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Section ID: 73.46
CFR Part: 73
CFR Title: 10

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tance from other guards, watchmen, and armed response personnel and from law enforcement authorities. ( 2 ) Each alarm station required by paragraph (e)(5) of this section shall have both conventional telephone service and radio or microwave transmitted two-way voice communication, either directly or through an intermediary, for the capability of communication with the law enforcement authorities. ( 3 ) Non-portable communications equipment controlled by the licensee and required by this section shall remain operable from independent power sources in the event of the loss of normal power. ( g ) Test and maintenance programs. The licensee shall have a test and maintenance program for intrusion alarms, emergency exit alarms, communications equipment, physical barriers, and other physical protection related devices and equipment used pursuant to this section that shall provide for the following: ( 1 ) Tests and inspections during the installation and construction of physical protection related subsystems and components to assure that they comply with their respective design criteria and performance specifications. ( 2 ) Preoperational tests and inspections of physical protection related subsystems and components to demonstrate their effectiveness and availability with respect to their respective design criteria and performance specifications. ( 3 ) Operational tests and inspections of physical protection related subsystems and components to assure their maintenance in an operable and effective condition, including: ( i ) Testing of each intrusion alarm at the beginning and end of any period that it is used. If the period of continuous use is longer than seven days, the intrusion alarm shall also be tested at least once every seven days. ( ii ) Testing of communications equipment required for communications onsite, including duress alarms, for performance not less frequently than once at the beginning of each security personnel work shift. Communications equipment