ML19262A317
| ML19262A317 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 12/23/1975 |
| From: | Boyd R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910260645 | |
| Download: ML19262A317 (3) | |
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50-289 Metropolitan Edison Company AWN :
Mr. R. C. Arnold Vice President - Generation P. O. Box 542 Reading, Pennsylvania 19603 Gentlemen:
EE: THREE MILE ISTID PLA!C The subject of guard responsibilities in protecting special nuclear material from thef t and sabotage is being reviewed by ti Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The purpose of this letter is to clarify one aspect of these responsibilities so as to assure effective application of regulatory requirements in this important area.
Nuclear reactor facilities are required, under 10 CFR 73.40, to provide physical protection and to implement the security plan submitted to the Commission. A necessary element for approval of the plan of a nuclear power reactor is the provision of guards.
We expect that the response requirements for these guards will De the same as called out in 10 CFR 73.50 (g)(2) which requires that guards responding to a possible threat shall determine if. Threat exists, assess the extent of the threat, and initiate measurca to neutralize the threat, either by acting on their own or by calling for assistance from local law enforcement authorities, or both.
It appears that the option for guards taking action on their own or calling for outside assistance may conceivaoly be subject to mis-interpretation. The current regulation conte = plates that guards are to be instructed that their first priority is to assess the extent of the threat and convey to the proper law enforcement authorities the nature of the threat. They should then, or simultaneously if possiole, take action on their own to counter the threat, deferring action pending the arrival of reinforcements only in those instances in vnich a guard's life would be placed in needless peril when faced Ajv 61 with an overwhelming force.
In such instances, guards could be j/pg expected to take prudent delaying action whenever possible while 4
awaiting assistance.
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requirements of 10 CFR 73.40 are consistent with this view for the implementation of 5 73.50 (g)(2) or advising us of any deviation from tais approach, and in the latter case, indicating the cause of such deviation.
Sincerely, CF ni knd br.
i kgtr 3. Eqd Roger S. Boyd, Acting Director Division of Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:
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