ML19338D016
| ML19338D016 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden, Crystal River, Quad Cities, Zion  |
| Issue date: | 12/18/1975 |
| From: | Boyd R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Bolger R COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8009150627 | |
| Download: ML19338D016 (2) | |
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UNITE 3 STATES NUCLEAF. REGULATORY COMMISSION i
W ASHIN37CN O. C. 20555 December 18, 1975
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t' Doc ke t Nos. 50-295, 0-10, 50-237, 50-249, and 50-304, 5 254, 50-265 Commonwealth Edison Company AITN:
Mr. R. L. Bolger
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Assistant Vice President l
Post Office Box 767 Chicago, Illinois 60690 Gentlemen :
RE:
Zion Station Units 1 and 2; Dresden Units 1, 2, 3; Quad-Cities Units 1 and 2 The subject of Fuard responsibilities in protes. ting special nuclear material from theft and sabotaFe is being reviewed by the 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 be the same as called out in 10 CFR 73.50.(g)(2) which requires that guards responding to a possible threat shall determine i f a threat exists, assess the extent of the threat, and initiate measures to neutralize the threat, either by acting on their evn 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 I
calling for outside assistance may conceivably be subject to mis-i interpretation.
The current regulation contemplates that guards are to be instructed that their first priority is to assess the extent i
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 guard's life would be placed in needless peril when faced with an overwhelming force.
In uch instances, guards could be expected to take prudent delaying action whenever possible while awaiting assistance.
Your early response to this letti r would be very euch appreciated, either af firming that your preset t practices for ic:plementing the de 9000150 62Q F
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Cc-monwealth Edisen Conteny 2-recuire ests of 10 CFR 73.l.0 are consistent with this vicu fer the i nle-entstien of 273.53 (c)(:') or nJvisine uc of any devintion from this apernach, and in the latter case, indicating the cause of such devietion.
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