Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: b647b09e-9948-474b-8b4a-d2e08837ffa5
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Guidance on Making Changes to Emergency Plans for Nuclear Power Reactors (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1505/ML15054A370.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.219
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to be so assigned. Examples include the following: (a) a change that reduces the frequency of required training that is not supported by demonstrated ERO performance in drills and exercises or by the frequency of changes in the emergency plan and its supporting procedures, (b) a change that reduces the frequency at which training materials are updated to reflect changes in the emergency plan and procedures, (c) a change that lengthens the time to address ERO performance weaknesses attributed to training deficiencies, inconsistent with the significance of the weakness, (d) a change that eliminates training effectiveness measurements (tests and job performance measurements) that are required, and (e) a change that reduces the availability of site familiarization training that is currently presented to offsite assistance groups (e.g., firefighters, local law enforcement, and medical services, including mutual aid companies that would support these groups onsite). d. A change to emergency training program lesson plans to conform with approved changes in the emergency plan or to plant systems and equipment relied on in that plan would generally not require prior NRC approval. DG-1324, Page 36 4.16 10 CFR 50.47(b)(16)—Emergency Plan Maintenance a. The regulation at 10 CFR 50.47(b)(16) states the following: Responsibilities for plan development and review and for distribution of emergency plans are established, and planners are properly trained. b. Two emergency planning functions have been defined for this planning standard: (1) Responsibility for emergency plan development and review is established. (2) Planners responsible for emergency plan development and maintenance are properly trained. c. Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 does not contain any supporting requirements. Informing criteria appear in Section II.P of NUREG-0654 and the licensee’s emergency plan. The following are examples of changes to the licensee’s emergency plan that could require prior NRC