Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: fa5814c8-b91a-435c-8ee0-5cd4915f8b80
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Performance-Based Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors, Non-Light-Water Reactors, and Non-Power Production or Utilization Facilities
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1808/ML18082A044.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.242
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on, issuing protective clothing and equipment, removing non-essential individuals and the public, evacuation, accountability, and search and rescue. e. Communications (10 CFR 50.160(b)(1)(iii)(C)) The emergency plan should describe: (1) capabilities to establish and maintain communications among the response facilities, as applicable, and with organizations which may have emergency response responsibilities, to include the methods, processes, equipment, facilities, and personnel; (2) information that will be provided when alerting site personnel (e.g., nature of the emergency classification and releases, location of the emergency, protective actions that are implemented onsite); (3) activation and notification of the emergency response team and response organization based on the nature of the emergency condition; (4) notification procedures for notifying response personnel and organizations which may have responsibilities during emergencies; (5) notification procedures for notifying response personnel and organizations which may have on-site responsibilities or agreements (e.g., local law enforcement, medical and hospital services, fire response services); (6) methods used to provide periodic updates on emergency conditions containing pertinent information to response teams, facility staff, and offsite organizations; and (7) methods used to maintain continuous communications when requested. f. Command and Control (10 CFR 50.160(b)(1)(iii)(D)) The emergency plan should describe: (1) the capabilities to perform adequate command and control, to include the methods, processes, equipment, facilities, and personnel; (2) the supporting organizational structure with defined roles, responsibilities, and authorities for directing and performing emergency response functions; and DG-1350, Page 14 (3) qualitative criteria to assess command and control, such as how the emergency response team leader would use emergency plan implementing procedures to demonstrate his or her