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| issue date = 06/30/1974
| issue date = 05/31/1975
| title = Communication with Transport Vehicles
| title = Rev 1 Communication with Transport Vehicles
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{{#Wiki_filter:Revision 1 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION                                                                                                                      May 1975 REGULATORY GUIDE
 
OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
Jun. 1974 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMI43SND
                                                                  REGULATORY GUIDE 5.32 COMMUNICATION WITH TRANSPORT VEHICLES
                                      REGULATORY
                                      WRETORJATI OF RfWL"ATORY STANDARD&
                                                                                                                                    GUIDE
                                                                    REGULATORY GUWDE 5.32 COMMUNICATION WITH TRANSPORT VEHICLES


==A. INTRODUCTION==
==A. INTRODUCTION==
tt 'arbwatkh w~e indzoidual circuits wnound a pas- ticular carrier frequcticy, for each iyslem wec shown in Paragraphs 73.33(b) and 73,33(a) of 10 CFR Part 73,                          Tabk 1.
channels, which are individual circuits around a par ticular carrier frequency, for each system are shown in Paragraphs 73.3 1(b) and 73.33(a) of 10 CFR Part                           Table I.


"Physical Protection of Plaits and Matrdals.' mequim that road or rail vchicles transporting Tecai* nuciwaf material in quantties identified in §73b.)(bX2 )be                                                                       TABLE I
73, "Physical Protection of Plants and Materials," require that road or rail vehicles transporting special nuclear                                                                TABLE I
    equipped with a radiotelephorie in o*idei tw %;Mcn-                                          NUMBIER OF CliANNELS PER CARRIF r munication between the transpo-t vehicle and a snpori- sible licensee can be mnaitained. Patagiaph 73.70(g) vi                                                      (.15, 431          (152. 158)            (4.54. 459)
material in quantities identified in paragraph 73.1(b)(2)                                     NUMBER OF CHANNELS PER CARRIER
      10 CFR Part 73 requives ihat certain infonmaliun with                                                           Mitz                M.lly                Mlit regard to the shipment be recorded prior to thf shipment. This includes the name of the carrievs, major                                                           10                131                    12 roads to be used. verifcatioh                of cointa un:alion equip ment on board the transfer vehicie, names of intividtrl                            RCC                        Nctic                    7                    7 who arc to communkcale with the transp'.ntIehick. ia other information needed to cvmipiy with §§73.30                                                       "II in US_ 2 inCan~ada thtough 73.36 of 10 CFR Pait 73. This guide deuribe, radiotelephonc equipment and systemn¶, and procdure3 for their use, that are acvtplabte to the Rvqxulatory staft                            T1W (152, 15ýi) mltt. carner 4~ the Mot~t poplliar for complying with the Cwntnri~ion's regulations reard.                            t~hivugbcit tive cttuntry for buth Bell and RCC; the ing radiotelephone conminuricalion in conwction with                               -Wprxoimate rr"?nber 4f cittes acrvd by eadi catrici is road or rail shipmnent; of pecial nu*clear maieci.
be equipped with a radiotelephone in order that com munication between the transport vehicle and a respons                                                    (35,43)              (152, 158)        (454,459)
ible licensee can be maintained. Paragraph 73.70(g) of                                                      MHz                  MHz              MHz
10 CFR Part 73 requires that certain information with regard to the shipment be recorded prior to the                                      Bell                    10                  13a            12 shipment. This includes the name of the carriers, major roads to be used, verification of communication equip                                 RCC                None                      7                7 ment on board the transfer vehicle, names of individuals who are to communicate with the transport vehicle, and                                a1 I in U.S., 2 in Canada other information needed to comply with §§73.30
through 73.36 of 10 CFR Part 73. This guide describes radiotelephone equipment and systems, and procedures                                          The (152, 158) MHz carrier is the most popular for their use, that are acceptable to the NRC staff for                              throughout the country for both Bell and RCCý the complying with the Commission's regulations regarding                                approximate number of cities served by each carrier is radiotelephone communication in connection with road                                 shown in Table I1.


===4. shown in Tattle A===
or rail shipments of special nuclear material. This revision reflects comments received from the public and                                                                TABLE 1I
other factors.                                                                                    NUMBER OF CITIES PER CARRIER


====a. DISCUSSION====
==B. DISCUSSION==
                                                                                                                            TABLE 1I
(35,43)               (152, 158)         (454.459)
    AVAILABLE SYSTEMS                                                                                NUMBER OF CITIES PER CARRIER
                                                                                                            MHz                  MHz                MHz Available Systems There are two radiotelephone systems that have a                            Bell                    70                  1260                54a sufficient number of transmitter/receiver stations throughout the country to allow the placement of long                               RCC                  21 1b                   625              137 distance calls. These are the Bell System Mobile Tele phone system and the Radio Common Carrier system                                     aln five of these             Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, Ft. Worth.
          There are two radiotelephone systems that havc a sufficient number of tranimitter/rreceiver stations                                                        (35,43)           (152, 158)             (454,459)
    throughout the country to allow the placement of long                                                           MHz                MHz                   MHz distance calls. These are the Bell System Mobile -ele- phone system and the Radio Common Carrier iystcrm                                  Bell                          70                1260                  54"
    (RCC). The Bell system uses three different carrier frequencies 1(35, 43).(152, 158), and (454,459) Mffzl.                              RCC                        211.                  625                137 and the RCC uses twodifferentcarriers 1(152-, 159)and
    (454. 459) MHz]. The vehicle rmceives long distance                                                    'in five of these - Chicaro, St. Louis, Dallas, calls on the lower carrier frequency in each group, i.e.,                                                Ft. W~wth, and Heomton - only local sub-
    35, 152, and 454 Mtlz. amn transmits on the higher                                                      scibers are vrvd.


frequencies, i.e., 43. 158, and 459 Milt 'he available                                                  tPagig service.
(RCC). The Bell system uses three different carrier                                    and Houston                only local subscribers are served.


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(454, 459) MHz]. The vehicle receives long distance calls                            Methods of Obtaining Service on the lower carrier frequency in each group, i.e., 35,                                      There are two ways to obtain radiotelephone
                                                                                                                                                          Ima MAr U1      byo Atte~t~g   , I-~a to 0ao AEC Rawlsfor *t4' of V~*g~wdowtv vm6c P" o~f      -      1MttetI   wil    IftC" VNJ"        0'COV'fld goode'OM beNM tho       Wrnw ,9 ith Casmtowmu' rptiaui. to d~wf fadw~rua ... d "y go* mfuri                    of ti0 COMMOIN4 U. Atorai C* mp Canwo*Mtl.                    WaW-Wen,oo DC. 2054.
152, and 454 MHz, and transmits on the higher                                        service. One is to rent the mobile equipment from the frequencies, i.e., 43, 158, and 459 MHz. The available                              Be!, System or the Radio Common Carrier (rental will USNRC REGULATORY GUIDES                                        Comments should be sent to the Secretary of the Commission U S Nuclear Regulatory Guides                                                                  Regulatory Commission. Washington D C 20556. Attention Docketing and to describeand make available to the public      Service Section methods acceptable    to issued Reguarethe NRC staff of implementing specific pans of the Commission's regulations. to delineate techniques used by the staff in evalu        The guides are issued  in the following ten broad divisions ating specific problems or postulated accidents. or to provide guidance to appli cants Regulatory Guides are not substitutes for regulations. and compliance        1  Power Reactors                      6 Products with them is not required Methods and solutions different from those set out in    2   Research and Test Reactors          7 Transportation the guides will be acceptable if they provide a basis for the findings requisite to 3  Fuels and Materials Facilities      8 Occupational Health the issuance or continuance of a permit or license by the Commission                4   Environmental and Siting            9 Antitrust Review Comments and suggestions for improvements in these guides are encouraged            S Materials and Plant Protection       10  General at all times and guides will be revised as appropriate to acconimodate cow ments and to reflect new information or experience This guide was revised as a      Copies of published guides may be obtained by written request indicating the result of substantive commerts received from the public and addrtronal staff        divisions desired to the U S Nilrlear Regulatory Commissioni  Washington D C.


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METHODS OF.OBTAINING SERVICE                                      radiotelephoe wdl mw automatically s*lect available There awo two ways to obtain radiotelephone service.          channes in that ana. Anothe*r type of radioteklehone One is to rent the mobile equipment from the Bell                  opefatvs on the (454, 459) MHz cariest ad can System or the Radio Common Carrier (rental will                    autoaticay selct Channels in a local area only; it does include telephone service and repairs), and the other is           not have a featuce which permits slection of oiher to buy the mobile equipment directly from manufac.                channeK but could operate in another area on an DMTS
include telephone service and repairs), and the other is         only; it does not have a feature that permits selection to buy the mobile equipment directly from manufac                 of other channels, but could operate in another area on turers and then rent telephone service from either of            an IMTS mode if the channels were the same as in the these systems. Application for equipment rental or                Home area.
turers and then rent telephone service from either of            mode if the channels were the zame as in the Home aJr*.
these systemL Application for equipment rental or telephone service could be made to a local Bell or RCC               Other vajitiosa in the aratabic equipmwnl ire system company where a licensee or carrier would have              nondiajable phoon (used only for manual service) and most need of the service.                                          simplex or duplex operation. Sirmlex operatgion mneas that the telephcoe cannot trnsm and receive insfo*ma.


If purchased equipment is to be operated on the Bell           tion simultanously. That i*, while a pron talk, he will System, a license will be requited from the Federal               not be able to heaw a reponse from the other party. To Communications Commission (FCC). Purchased equip-                  hear the other party, he must stop talking and rmkaw a ment operating on the RCC system may not require an               button on. the tlepone. Duplex operation alnows the FCC license, Maintenance of the equipment is provided             hansmntsion and receipt of information simulwtaeouly when it is leased from the Bell or RCC systems.                   as in normal telephone service.
telephone service could be made to a local Bell or RCC
system company where a licensee or carrier would have                  Other variations in the available equipment are most need of the service.                                        nondialable phones (used only for manual service) and simplex or duplex operation. Simplex operation means If purchased equipment is to be operated on the             that the telephone cannot transmit and receive informa Bell System, a license will be required from the Federal         tion simultaneously. That is, while a person talks, he will Communications Commission (FCC). Purchased equip                 not be able to hear a response from the other party. To ment operating on the RCC system may not require an             hear the other party, he must stop talking and release a FCC license. Maintenance of the equipment is provided             button on the telephone. Duplex operation allows the when it is leased from the Bell or RCC systems.                   transmission and receipt of information simultaneously Purchased equipment must be serviced by licensed                  as in normal telephone service.


Purchased equipment must be serviced by licensed operatois, as required by FCC regulation 47 CFR
operators, as required by FCC regulation 47 CFR
21.207(e), "Transmitter Measurements".                            PREPANNING
21.207(e), "Transmitter Measurements."
                                                                      RadioteJepbone call-in times can be preplhmed in There are several categories which define the priority        advance of the shipment by wing a booklt issr by for obtaining service. Them are described in FCC                   the American Telephn and Tekegnph Co. entidted regulation 47 CFR 21.512, "Priorities for service to               "National Mobile Telephone Service Area Lsting ur a subscribers."                                                      booklet Issued by the Ra*bo Conman Carrier enttAWd
                                                                  Preplanning There are several categories that define the                      Radiotelephone call-in times can be preplanned in priority for obtaining service. These are described in            advance of the shipment by using a booklet issued by FCC regulation 47 CFR 21.512, "Priorities for service to         the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. entitled subscribers."                                                    "National Mobile Telephone Service Area Listing" or a booklet issued by the Radio Common Carrier entitled System Aspects                                                    "Nationwide -Service Directory" in conjunction with the There are several types of service and equipment            route maps to be used with the shipment. The area that can be obtained. The service available is dependent         covered by each base station can be put on the route on the area. The equipment that can be ordered depends           maps and radiotelephone call-in times not to exceed 2 on whether local or nationwide service is desired. In             hours determined. When a radiotelephone call cannot be general, the types of service available are:                      planned to occur within a 2-hour period, conventional telephone call-in location and time should be deter
                                                                  "Nationwide Se; "ce Directoy" in conjunctiut with the SYSTEM ASPECTS                                                    route rmps to be used with the Whpmint. The area There are several types of service and equipment that         covered by each bw statton can be put cm the route can be obtained. The service available is dependent on             naps, and radiotelephone call-in timim riot to excted 2 the area. The equipment that can be ordered depends on            hours determined. When a radiotelephoae call cannot be whether local or nationwide service is desired. In general, planned to occur within a 2-hour period, conventional the types of service available are:
1. Manual service with access to an operator.                   mined. This can initially be determined by locating cities, towns, or populated commercial areas along the
                                                                  telephone call-in location and time should be deter- mined. fnis can initially be detcmxmired by locating I. Manual service with access to an operator.                     cities, tow"s, or populated commered areas alorl the route. The conventional cal can be preplanned to occur
2. Two-way dial with automatic channel selection and             route. The conventional call can be preplanned to occur access to an operator (also known as Improved Mobile             at an approximate time (planned not to exceed 2 hours)
2. Two-way dial with automatic channel selection and              at ani approximate time (planned not to exceed 2 hours)
Telephone Service, IMTS).                                        from one of these areas. As experience is gained with particular routes, conventional telephone calls can be
access to an operator (also known as Improved Mobile              from one of these artas. As experience is gained with Telephone Service, IMTS).
3. Two-way dial service with access to an operator.              planned with greater precision. The drivers can note specific telephones or areas where telephones are avail
                                                                  particular routes, conventional telephone caLs can be planned with gpeter precisio
4. Two-way dial service without access to an operator.            able along the route for future conventional telephone call-in planning.


====n. The drivers can note====
The most inclusive service afforded is that of two-way dial with automatic channel selection and access to an operator (IMTS). This service is available on        Communication Procedures the (152, 158) MHz and (454, 459) MHz carriers only.                   A radiotelephone conversation can be overheard by There are at least two varieties of radiotelephone                anyone having a radiotelephone set with the same carrier equipment that can be applied to this service. In one            frequency and channels. It is therefore necessary to type of radiotelephone operating on the (152, 158) MHz            disguise the position of the shipment and the routes to carrier, all eleven channels in the United States are            be taken. One method for accomplishing this is the use available through the selection of pushbuttons on the            of a transparent nonfoldable grid overlay on a standard telephone. Additionally, three other pushbuttons,                road atlas. This grid can consist of one-half-inch squares Home, Roam, and Manual, -are available. When a vehicle            with the horizontal axis labeled with letters and the is in the Home area, the Home pushbutton is depressed            vertical axis labeled with numbers. A typical overlay is and the Home area channels will be selected auto                  shown ir Figure I and is about 10.5 inches by 14 inches matically. When a vehicle is outside the Home area, the          in overall dimensions. The road atlas chosen should have channels for the particular area must be selected by              a scale of one inch equals 3 miles or less. The resolution depressing the channel pushbuttons, as well as the Roam          of a one-half-inch square on the overlay would then be button. The radiotelephone will now automatically                about 1.5 miles.
3. Two-way dial service with access to an operatot.               specific telephone or areas where telephones are avail.


able along the route for future conventional telephone
select available channels in that area. Another type of radiotelephone operates on the (454. 459) MHz carrier                  With a scale of one inch equals 3 miles, it may be and can automatically select channels in a local area            necessary to use several roadmaps to cover a shipment.
4. Two-way dial service without access to an operator.


call-in planning, The most Inclusive service afforded is that of two-way dial with automatic channel selection and access to an            COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES
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operator (IMTS). This service is available on the (152.                A radiotelephone conversation can be overheard by
158) MHz and (454, 459) MHz carriers only. There are            anyone having a radiotel-phone set with the same carrier at least two varieties of radiotelephone equipment that            frequency and channels. It is therefore necessary to cart be applied to this service. In one type of radio.            disguise the position of the shipment and the routes to telephone operating on the (152. 158) MHz carrier, all            be taken. One method for accomplishing this is the use eleven channels in the United States are available                of a transparent nonfoldable grid overlay on a standard through the selection of pushbuttons on the telephone.            road atlas. This grid can consist of one-half-inch squares Additionally, three other pushbuttons, Home. Roam,                with the horizontal axis labeled with letters *nd the and Manual, are available. When a vehicle is in the Home          vertical axis labeled with numbers. A typical overlay is area the Home pushbutton is depressed and the Home                shown in Figure I and is about 10.5 inches by 14 inches area channels will be selecled automatically. When a              in overall dirmendon. The road atlas chosen should have vehicle is outside the Home area the channels for the            a scale of one inch equals 3 miles or lessL The resoution particular area must be selected by depresing the                of a one-half-inch square on the overlay would then be channel pushbuttons, as well as the Roam button. The              Pbout 1.5 miles,
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With a scale of one inch equals 3 miles, it may be                            
A typical procedure that could be followed under these                           


==C. REGULATORY POSITION==
==C. REGULATORY POSITION==
necessary to use several road maps to cover a shipment.
conditions is as follows:
 
===1. Systems Aspects===
  1. Each map is assigned a number.                                        The system that provides the most radiotelephone coverage along the route of the shipment should be
2. In order to position the grid with respect to the map,          selected. After a system has been selected (i.e., Bell or reference points are selected on the map. The grid is                RCC) the radiotelephone selected should have all avail placed over the map, and distinct intersections or other            able channels for the carrier chosen. As a minimum, the    '*N
identifiable landmarks are selected and given grid coor            telephone should have, where available, two-way dial dinates. These should be placed directly on the map as              service with access to an operator.
 
shown in Figure 2 with a relatively fine black marker type pen.                                                            2. Preplanning The licensee should preplan the shipment route if he
3. The driver could use the following procedure to                  is going to make the shipment; otherwise, he should telephone his position:                                            obtain a preplanned route from the carrier. Routes should be preplanned to use as much radiotelephone a. Select the map which includes his position.                coverage as possible. The requirement that transit times be minimized (paragraph 73.30(b)) should be observed;
      b. Locate his position between two reference                  however, making radiotelephone calls is the more desir points on the map and place the appropriate coordinates            able feature, and transit times could be somewhat over the reference points. Telephone the position as map            increased to accommodate good radiotelephone cover number, reference points, and actual coordinates.                  age. Since all radiotelephone stations may not accept calls from a number that is not in the local directory, calls to each radiotelephone area selected should be
4. Duplicate sets of maps should be made by the                    made to ensure that the operators will accept outside licensee or his agent prior to the shipment; copies should          calls. Where radiotelephone coverage is not available be given only to the drivers and escorts (when they are            without extensive rerouting and where conventional used) and the individuals responsible for maintaining              telephones are available along the route, conventional telephone cormmunication with the shipment.                        telephone calls every two hours should be preplanned.


A typical procedure that could be followed under these              1. SYSTEMS ASPE.'h conditions is ai follows:                                              The system that provides the mot iadiot**lephorw coverage alng the route of the shipment shoutd be I. Each map is assigned a number.                                 selecte4. After a system has been selected (i-e., Bel or RCC) the radiotelephone selected should have all ar-i-
The licensee or agent responsible for communi Another method that can be used to disguise the cations liaison with the shipment should be predesig position of the shipment is known as the "checkpoint"
  2. In order to positiin the grid with respcct to the map,           able channels for the carrier dciton. Further, the reference points are selected on the map. The grid is               telephone shall be dialable and should provide for placed over the map, and distinct intersections or other            uLpIex operation.
system. This approach, applicable to preplanned routes,            nated before a shipment is made. A continuously uses landmarks as checkpoints. The landmarks are                    manned telephone with an unlisted number should be typically all towns, cities, villages, state lines, and major      provided at the licensee's or agent's facility. This highway intersections along the preplanned route. The                telephone should not be used for any other calls while a landmarks are identified by a symbol (number or                     shipment is in progress.


identifiable landmarks are selected and given grid coor- dinates. These should be placed directly on the map as              2. PRP.ELANNMNG
alphabetical character) on a single strip map carried                      Appropriate local law enforcement authorities along with the shipment. The driver, in reporting his              (LLEA) such as the Head of the State Police, the State position, relates only the symbol applicable to his                Safety Director, or the local State police barracks.
  shown in Figurzt 2 with a relatively fine black marker                  The Ikcensee should prelan the shipment route if he type pen.                                                           is going to make the Whipomnt; otherwise, .v should obtain a preplanned route from the carrie


====r. Routes====
position, or "x" number of miles from a landmark.                  should be contacted in advance of a shipment to ensure Mileages between landmarks and those locations where                that recovery procedures will be followed and that commercial telephones are available on the strip maps              adequate response forces will be available along the may also be included. Personnel controlling the ship                route. Once initial contact has been made. it is not ment should have a corresponding strip map and plot the             necessary to reestablish contact for subsequent ship progress and locations of the shipment.                            ments through the same jurisdiction except that pro cedures should be reaffirmed at least annually. The A third method of disguising the movement of a              telephone number of the LLEA along the preplanned shipment is through the use of a telephone voice                    route of the shipment who will be called in case of an scrambler. This device, when placed in front of a                  emergency or failure of the transport vehicle to call in telephone, will "scramble" the message over the com                should be given to the vehicle crew and the persons munication link and will produce unintelligible sounds at          responsible for maintaining communications with the the other end of the circuit unless a companion device              vehicle crew.
  .3. The driver could use the following procedure to                 should be preplaned to u3e as much radiatiekbone telephone his position:                                            coverage as possible. The requiren=t that transt utmes a. Select the map which includes his position.                  be minimiwed (pa graph 73.30(b)) should be u        rbsewd.


b. Locate his position between two reference points            however, making radiotelephon cals is the mor desir- on the map and place the appropriate coordinates over              able feature, and transit times could be soanewhat the reference points. Telephone the position as map                increased to accommodate good radiotekephone cover- number, reference points, and actual coordinates.                    age. Since all radiotelephone station may not accept calls from a number whbch is not in the koa diractery.
that is matched to the sending device is also available in front of the telephone at the other end. Telephone voice            3. Communication Procedures scramblers are therefore available in coded pairs and can                  The checkpoint or voice scrambler is preferred to be made available in matched sets of more than two                  the grid method for concealing the position of a vehicle.


4. Duplicate sets of maps should be made by the                    calls to each radiotelkphom afea xue-ted should be licensee or his agent prior to the shipment; copies should          mrWe to assure that the operators will accept outside be given only to the drivers and escorts (when they are            calls. Where radloteiephotv, coverage is not available used) and the individuals'responsible for maintaining              without evtensive rerouting., o*.ventioral Irlephone telephone conununication with the shipment.                        calls should be preplanned every two hours wben available along the routz.
units to handle conference calls or calls from a vehicle to         The grid may offer some operational problem in a different locations.                                               *Lines indicate substantive changes from previous issue.


Another method that can be used to disguise the position of the shipment is known as the "check point"                  The licensce(s) mxagent(s) responsible for conumuni- system. This approach, applicable to preplanned routes,              cations liaison with the shipment should be predeco- uses landmarks as check points. The landmaiks are                    hated before a shipmeat is made. A continuoudy typically all towns, cities, villages, state lines, and major        manned telephone with an unlisted number should be highway intersections along the preplanned route. The                provided at the licenee's of agent's facifily. Thts landmarks are identified by a symbol (number or                      telephone should not be used for any other calls while a
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.alphabetical character) on a single strip map carried                shipment is in progres.


along with the shipment. The driver, in reporting hi3 position, relates only the symbol applicable to his                     Appropriate lcal law enfor-ement authorities position, or "x" number of miles from a landmark.                   (LLEA) such as the Head of the State Police, the State Mileages between landmarks and those locations where                 Safety Director. or the local State police barracks.
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commercial telephones are available on the strip maps                should be contacted in advance of a shipment to assure may also be included. Personnel controlling the ship-                that recovery procedures will be followed and that ment should have a corresponding strip map and plot the              adequate response forces will be available along the progress and locations of the shipment.                             mute. Once initial contact has been made it is nnA
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Om  "0    1000 0      500          NOW0        1500 FEET
Figure 2. Typical roadmap with grid reference points
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A third method of disguising the movement of a                   rrents through the same jurisdiction except that pro- shipment is through the use of a telephone voice                    cedures should be reaffirmed at least arnually. The scrambler. This device, when placed in front of a                    telephone number of the LLEA along the preplanned telephone, will "scramble" the message over the com-                route of the shipment who will be called in cm of an munication link and will produce unintelligible sounds              emcrgency or failure of the transport vehkkl to call in at the other end of the circuit unless a companion device            should be given to the vehicle crew and the person(s)
moving vehicle. All three methods, however, are consia          vehicle is supposed to be, and all intermediate LLEAs ered acceptable for concealing the position of a vehicle.        within 30 minutes after the scheduled call-in time if When a scrambler is used, some method of obtaining an            communications with the vehicle have not been estab accuracy equivalent to that of the grid or checkpoint            lished. The NRC regional office of the licensee monitoring system should be developed. Maps containing the routes          communications and the NRC regional office for the to be used as part of the grid or checkpoint systems            region in which the vehicle was last reported should also be should be assembled and distributed to the vehicle crew         notified.
which is matched to the sending device is also available              responsible for naintAining comiunncatioms with the in front of the telephone at the other end. Telephone                vehicle crew.


voice scramblers are therefore available in coded pairs and can be made available in matched sets of more than              3. COMMUNICATION PRMODUM
and to individuals who will be responsible for main taining codmmunication with the shipment.
two units to handle conference calls or calls from a                    The check point or voice scrambler is preferred to the vehicle to different locations.                                      grid method for conceting the position of a vehicle. The
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Figure 2. Typical roadmap with grid reference points
The vehicle crew should update their position at                           
                        5.32.5
 
==D. IMPLEMENTATION==
least every fifteen minutes so they could communicate their location in case of emergency. Procedures for                    The purpose of this section is to provide informa obtaining telephone channels when all are busy and an            tion to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staffs emergency exists should be understood and practiced by          plans for utilizing this regulatory guide.
 
the vehicle crew.                                                     This guide reflects current regulatory practice.


Igid amy offecr ss.me upe~ativntiJ Pibu4ni in A mvn                    In cmss *-here a raiiotelephooe call has beeni plantned vehicle. All three methods. hcrevci. atre considwede                mod cannot be mak becaax of overctowdel cihannels, ac.,cptable fur conecaling the posatinr Cf a VcclJe. Wh"s          almcmptwi'c interfetencte, ox o&t.er reasms, the vehicle a sctamblcr is used, some method of obtaining an                      Pwz3MO4 Shouid contwsic attempts to comrpete the accurracy equiAle~nt t.4 that of the grid Gi chock puen.            radmitiekphmui call and should w4so plan to make a systemt should be developed. M4aps wtiiiiY4 ibe ioutc&              coriwtnvaml lekhvne ýail as soon as possble. The to be used as part of [tic grid u; check pmtr 5yo-emsx              ticmmsc notcmnovia cali-m' z houi4 cvntact the LJ..lA
In cases where a radiotelephone call has been              Therefore, except in those cases in which the applicant planned and cannot be made because of overcrowded                proposes an acceptable alternative method for comply channels, atmospheric interference, or other reason, the         ing with specified portions of the Commission's regula vehicle personnel should continue attempts to complete           tions, this guide will be used by the staff in evaluating the radiotelephone call and should also plan to make a           the materials and plant protection portion of license conventional telephone call as soon as possible. The             applications, licensee security plans, or other documents licensee monitoring call-ins should contact the LLEA            pertaining to materials and plant protection submitted where the vehicle is last reported, the LLEA where the           to the NRC on or after the issuance date of this guide.
should be asacwbkbld aind distributed to the v'ehie ecew            w-bere thc vcezxai  Wi.Lsr~rpte-d. the LLEA where the and to individuals, who will be reontablm- fot xnjb.n-              vv-uick ia suppoae4 to be, anad aA ismenidiat LLEiA s tamng iiiiuinatjr~with    the shipment-                      Wilkhin 30Otmilutes after OW he  sduek-d iCall-r tit-fi if cxmurtunkiatium~ widi tim vehicb- hawe not Ibeen estab.


The vehicle crew shautW ujpd~ate their pasition at k-4-t        (Wxdi 'Th ic fe"M offnice of the licen11w moulrtol- every liftecn minutes So dhey CA)'oid 4on rlmunk~ate 1he            mg      ~                the AEC woginral ofliec ('O the zncs~said
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4.)cjfioin in c,&%L of ernergecny. Pur'edures for ob timutS        hcvpon m wldch the vchkile was last repoioted #Jzould also telephone channels when Al are busy and1 an ir-germy                be mi- exists whou)l be understod(m asid pmiiciced by the vehiLWe Crew.


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Revision 1 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION May 1975 REGULATORY GUIDE

OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

REGULATORY GUIDE 5.32 COMMUNICATION WITH TRANSPORT VEHICLES

A. INTRODUCTION

channels, which are individual circuits around a par ticular carrier frequency, for each system are shown in Paragraphs 73.3 1(b) and 73.33(a) of 10 CFR Part Table I.

73, "Physical Protection of Plants and Materials," require that road or rail vehicles transporting special nuclear TABLE I

material in quantities identified in paragraph 73.1(b)(2) NUMBER OF CHANNELS PER CARRIER

be equipped with a radiotelephone in order that com munication between the transport vehicle and a respons (35,43) (152, 158) (454,459)

ible licensee can be maintained. Paragraph 73.70(g) of MHz MHz MHz

10 CFR Part 73 requires that certain information with regard to the shipment be recorded prior to the Bell 10 13a 12 shipment. This includes the name of the carriers, major roads to be used, verification of communication equip RCC None 7 7 ment on board the transfer vehicle, names of individuals who are to communicate with the transport vehicle, and a1 I in U.S., 2 in Canada other information needed to comply with §§73.30

through 73.36 of 10 CFR Part 73. This guide describes radiotelephone equipment and systems, and procedures The (152, 158) MHz carrier is the most popular for their use, that are acceptable to the NRC staff for throughout the country for both Bell and RCCý the complying with the Commission's regulations regarding approximate number of cities served by each carrier is radiotelephone communication in connection with road shown in Table I1.

or rail shipments of special nuclear material. This revision reflects comments received from the public and TABLE 1I

other factors. NUMBER OF CITIES PER CARRIER

B. DISCUSSION

(35,43) (152, 158) (454.459)

MHz MHz MHz Available Systems There are two radiotelephone systems that have a Bell 70 1260 54a sufficient number of transmitter/receiver stations throughout the country to allow the placement of long RCC 21 1b 625 137 distance calls. These are the Bell System Mobile Tele phone system and the Radio Common Carrier system aln five of these Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, Ft. Worth.

(RCC). The Bell system uses three different carrier and Houston only local subscribers are served.

frequencies [(35, 43), (152, 158), and (454, 459) MHz], bPaging service.

and the RCC uses two different carriers [(152, 158) and

(454, 459) MHz]. The vehicle receives long distance calls Methods of Obtaining Service on the lower carrier frequency in each group, i.e., 35, There are two ways to obtain radiotelephone

152, and 454 MHz, and transmits on the higher service. One is to rent the mobile equipment from the frequencies, i.e., 43, 158, and 459 MHz. The available Be!, System or the Radio Common Carrier (rental will USNRC REGULATORY GUIDES Comments should be sent to the Secretary of the Commission U S Nuclear Regulatory Guides Regulatory Commission. Washington D C 20556. Attention Docketing and to describeand make available to the public Service Section methods acceptable to issued Reguarethe NRC staff of implementing specific pans of the Commission's regulations. to delineate techniques used by the staff in evalu The guides are issued in the following ten broad divisions ating specific problems or postulated accidents. or to provide guidance to appli cants Regulatory Guides are not substitutes for regulations. and compliance 1 Power Reactors 6 Products with them is not required Methods and solutions different from those set out in 2 Research and Test Reactors 7 Transportation the guides will be acceptable if they provide a basis for the findings requisite to 3 Fuels and Materials Facilities 8 Occupational Health the issuance or continuance of a permit or license by the Commission 4 Environmental and Siting 9 Antitrust Review Comments and suggestions for improvements in these guides are encouraged S Materials and Plant Protection 10 General at all times and guides will be revised as appropriate to acconimodate cow ments and to reflect new information or experience This guide was revised as a Copies of published guides may be obtained by written request indicating the result of substantive commerts received from the public and addrtronal staff divisions desired to the U S Nilrlear Regulatory Commissioni Washington D C.

review 20555 Attention Director Office of Standards Development

include telephone service and repairs), and the other is only; it does not have a feature that permits selection to buy the mobile equipment directly from manufac of other channels, but could operate in another area on turers and then rent telephone service from either of an IMTS mode if the channels were the same as in the these systems. Application for equipment rental or Home area.

telephone service could be made to a local Bell or RCC

system company where a licensee or carrier would have Other variations in the available equipment are most need of the service. nondialable phones (used only for manual service) and simplex or duplex operation. Simplex operation means If purchased equipment is to be operated on the that the telephone cannot transmit and receive informa Bell System, a license will be required from the Federal tion simultaneously. That is, while a person talks, he will Communications Commission (FCC). Purchased equip not be able to hear a response from the other party. To ment operating on the RCC system may not require an hear the other party, he must stop talking and release a FCC license. Maintenance of the equipment is provided button on the telephone. Duplex operation allows the when it is leased from the Bell or RCC systems. transmission and receipt of information simultaneously Purchased equipment must be serviced by licensed as in normal telephone service.

operators, as required by FCC regulation 47 CFR

21.207(e), "Transmitter Measurements."

Preplanning There are several categories that define the Radiotelephone call-in times can be preplanned in priority for obtaining service. These are described in advance of the shipment by using a booklet issued by FCC regulation 47 CFR 21.512, "Priorities for service to the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. entitled subscribers." "National Mobile Telephone Service Area Listing" or a booklet issued by the Radio Common Carrier entitled System Aspects "Nationwide -Service Directory" in conjunction with the There are several types of service and equipment route maps to be used with the shipment. The area that can be obtained. The service available is dependent covered by each base station can be put on the route on the area. The equipment that can be ordered depends maps and radiotelephone call-in times not to exceed 2 on whether local or nationwide service is desired. In hours determined. When a radiotelephone call cannot be general, the types of service available are: planned to occur within a 2-hour period, conventional telephone call-in location and time should be deter

1. Manual service with access to an operator. mined. This can initially be determined by locating cities, towns, or populated commercial areas along the

2. Two-way dial with automatic channel selection and route. The conventional call can be preplanned to occur access to an operator (also known as Improved Mobile at an approximate time (planned not to exceed 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />)

Telephone Service, IMTS). from one of these areas. As experience is gained with particular routes, conventional telephone calls can be

3. Two-way dial service with access to an operator. planned with greater precision. The drivers can note specific telephones or areas where telephones are avail

4. Two-way dial service without access to an operator. able along the route for future conventional telephone call-in planning.

The most inclusive service afforded is that of two-way dial with automatic channel selection and access to an operator (IMTS). This service is available on Communication Procedures the (152, 158) MHz and (454, 459) MHz carriers only. A radiotelephone conversation can be overheard by There are at least two varieties of radiotelephone anyone having a radiotelephone set with the same carrier equipment that can be applied to this service. In one frequency and channels. It is therefore necessary to type of radiotelephone operating on the (152, 158) MHz disguise the position of the shipment and the routes to carrier, all eleven channels in the United States are be taken. One method for accomplishing this is the use available through the selection of pushbuttons on the of a transparent nonfoldable grid overlay on a standard telephone. Additionally, three other pushbuttons, road atlas. This grid can consist of one-half-inch squares Home, Roam, and Manual, -are available. When a vehicle with the horizontal axis labeled with letters and the is in the Home area, the Home pushbutton is depressed vertical axis labeled with numbers. A typical overlay is and the Home area channels will be selected auto shown ir Figure I and is about 10.5 inches by 14 inches matically. When a vehicle is outside the Home area, the in overall dimensions. The road atlas chosen should have channels for the particular area must be selected by a scale of one inch equals 3 miles or less. The resolution depressing the channel pushbuttons, as well as the Roam of a one-half-inch square on the overlay would then be button. The radiotelephone will now automatically about 1.5 miles.

select available channels in that area. Another type of radiotelephone operates on the (454. 459) MHz carrier With a scale of one inch equals 3 miles, it may be and can automatically select channels in a local area necessary to use several roadmaps to cover a shipment.

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A typical procedure that could be followed under these

C. REGULATORY POSITION

conditions is as follows:

1. Systems Aspects

1. Each map is assigned a number. The system that provides the most radiotelephone coverage along the route of the shipment should be

2. In order to position the grid with respect to the map, selected. After a system has been selected (i.e., Bell or reference points are selected on the map. The grid is RCC) the radiotelephone selected should have all avail placed over the map, and distinct intersections or other able channels for the carrier chosen. As a minimum, the '*N

identifiable landmarks are selected and given grid coor telephone should have, where available, two-way dial dinates. These should be placed directly on the map as service with access to an operator.

shown in Figure 2 with a relatively fine black marker type pen. 2. Preplanning The licensee should preplan the shipment route if he

3. The driver could use the following procedure to is going to make the shipment; otherwise, he should telephone his position: obtain a preplanned route from the carrier. Routes should be preplanned to use as much radiotelephone a. Select the map which includes his position. coverage as possible. The requirement that transit times be minimized (paragraph 73.30(b)) should be observed;

b. Locate his position between two reference however, making radiotelephone calls is the more desir points on the map and place the appropriate coordinates able feature, and transit times could be somewhat over the reference points. Telephone the position as map increased to accommodate good radiotelephone cover number, reference points, and actual coordinates. age. Since all radiotelephone stations may not accept calls from a number that is not in the local directory, calls to each radiotelephone area selected should be

4. Duplicate sets of maps should be made by the made to ensure that the operators will accept outside licensee or his agent prior to the shipment; copies should calls. Where radiotelephone coverage is not available be given only to the drivers and escorts (when they are without extensive rerouting and where conventional used) and the individuals responsible for maintaining telephones are available along the route, conventional telephone cormmunication with the shipment. telephone calls every two hours should be preplanned.

The licensee or agent responsible for communi Another method that can be used to disguise the cations liaison with the shipment should be predesig position of the shipment is known as the "checkpoint"

system. This approach, applicable to preplanned routes, nated before a shipment is made. A continuously uses landmarks as checkpoints. The landmarks are manned telephone with an unlisted number should be typically all towns, cities, villages, state lines, and major provided at the licensee's or agent's facility. This highway intersections along the preplanned route. The telephone should not be used for any other calls while a landmarks are identified by a symbol (number or shipment is in progress.

alphabetical character) on a single strip map carried Appropriate local law enforcement authorities along with the shipment. The driver, in reporting his (LLEA) such as the Head of the State Police, the State position, relates only the symbol applicable to his Safety Director, or the local State police barracks.

position, or "x" number of miles from a landmark. should be contacted in advance of a shipment to ensure Mileages between landmarks and those locations where that recovery procedures will be followed and that commercial telephones are available on the strip maps adequate response forces will be available along the may also be included. Personnel controlling the ship route. Once initial contact has been made. it is not ment should have a corresponding strip map and plot the necessary to reestablish contact for subsequent ship progress and locations of the shipment. ments through the same jurisdiction except that pro cedures should be reaffirmed at least annually. The A third method of disguising the movement of a telephone number of the LLEA along the preplanned shipment is through the use of a telephone voice route of the shipment who will be called in case of an scrambler. This device, when placed in front of a emergency or failure of the transport vehicle to call in telephone, will "scramble" the message over the com should be given to the vehicle crew and the persons munication link and will produce unintelligible sounds at responsible for maintaining communications with the the other end of the circuit unless a companion device vehicle crew.

that is matched to the sending device is also available in front of the telephone at the other end. Telephone voice 3. Communication Procedures scramblers are therefore available in coded pairs and can The checkpoint or voice scrambler is preferred to be made available in matched sets of more than two the grid method for concealing the position of a vehicle.

units to handle conference calls or calls from a vehicle to The grid may offer some operational problem in a different locations. *Lines indicate substantive changes from previous issue.

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moving vehicle. All three methods, however, are consia vehicle is supposed to be, and all intermediate LLEAs ered acceptable for concealing the position of a vehicle. within 30 minutes after the scheduled call-in time if When a scrambler is used, some method of obtaining an communications with the vehicle have not been estab accuracy equivalent to that of the grid or checkpoint lished. The NRC regional office of the licensee monitoring system should be developed. Maps containing the routes communications and the NRC regional office for the to be used as part of the grid or checkpoint systems region in which the vehicle was last reported should also be should be assembled and distributed to the vehicle crew notified.

and to individuals who will be responsible for main taining codmmunication with the shipment.

The vehicle crew should update their position at

D. IMPLEMENTATION

least every fifteen minutes so they could communicate their location in case of emergency. Procedures for The purpose of this section is to provide informa obtaining telephone channels when all are busy and an tion to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staffs emergency exists should be understood and practiced by plans for utilizing this regulatory guide.

the vehicle crew. This guide reflects current regulatory practice.

In cases where a radiotelephone call has been Therefore, except in those cases in which the applicant planned and cannot be made because of overcrowded proposes an acceptable alternative method for comply channels, atmospheric interference, or other reason, the ing with specified portions of the Commission's regula vehicle personnel should continue attempts to complete tions, this guide will be used by the staff in evaluating the radiotelephone call and should also plan to make a the materials and plant protection portion of license conventional telephone call as soon as possible. The applications, licensee security plans, or other documents licensee monitoring call-ins should contact the LLEA pertaining to materials and plant protection submitted where the vehicle is last reported, the LLEA where the to the NRC on or after the issuance date of this guide.

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WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 POSTAGE AND FEES PAID

UNITED STATES NUCI EAR

OFFICIAL BUSINESS REGULATORY COMMISSION

PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, $300