ML19319E280

Provides Clarification of Guard Responsibilities for Protecting SNM from Theft & Sabotage.Provisions in Util Security Plan Re Guard Response to Possible Threats Should Be Same as 10CFR73.50 Requirements.Util Response Requested

ML19319E280
Person / Time
Site:	Rancho Seco
Issue date:	12/23/1975
From:	Boyd R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Davis E SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
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NUDOCS 8004010552
Download: ML19319E280 (2)

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Sacramento Muncipal Utility District ATTN: -!ir. E. K. Davis j

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a ifornia' 95813 Gentlemen:

RC: -RANCHO SECO NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION The aubject' of guard-responsibilities in protecting special nuclear material. from thef t and sabotage is being reviewed by the Nuclear

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-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 Coa:=ission. A necessary element for approval tof the plan of's nuclear. power reactor s t e prov s on of guards.

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- We expect that the response requirements for these guards will be

' the same as called out in 10 CFR'73.50.(g)(2) which requires that guards responding ~ to-a possible ' threat.shall determine if a threat exists, assess the extent of the threat, and initiate measures to neutralize:the threat,.either by acting' on their own or by calling for assistance fro =' local Inv enforeccent. authorities, or both.

=lt appears that the option 'for guards taking action on their 'own or

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calling for'outside as'sistance cay-conceivably _be subject to mis-

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interpretation. The: current regulationLeontemplates that guards fare'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 sicultaneously if

.possible, take action on their own to counter the threat, deferring action pending the arrival of reinforcements-only in those instances in which -a-s;uard's' life would be placed in needless peril when faced

with an overwhelming ! force.

In such. instances, guards could be Lexpected to take prudent delaying action whenever possible while awaitieg assistance.-

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implementation of 573.50 (g)(2) or advising us of any deviation

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from 'this approach, and in the latter case, indicating the cause

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