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NUREG-1504 Review Criteria for the Physical Fitness Training Requirem.ents in 10 CFR Part 73 l
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C. Brown Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards Of11ce of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
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ABSTRACT nis document provides review criteria that will be used in submitted by licensees which are required to meet the reviewing and approving revised physical security plans physical fitness requirements in 10 CFR Part 73.
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CONTENTS ABSTRACT iii ACKNOWLEDGEh1ENTS........
vii INTRODUC110A....................
ix 1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEW...............
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1.2 Secondary........................................................................
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2 AREAS OF REVIEW 1
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2.2 hiedical Examination Qualifications and Certifications......................................
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2.2.1 Compliance Requirements...
1 2.2.2 Compliance ' lime Line................
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2.2.3 Consequences of Failure................................................
I 2.2.4 Successful Completion of the hiedical Examination....................
1 2.2.5 Pe rso n n el..................................................
1 2.2.6 Record Keeping...................
1 2.3 Physical Performance Qualification Standards (PPOS) Testing.............
1 2.3.1 Compliance Requirements.........................................................
1 2.3.2 Complian ce Time Lin e.......................................................
2 2.3.3 Consequences of Failure..........
2 2.3.4 Successful Completion of the Physical Performance Qualification Standards...............
2 2.3.5 Pe rso n n el......................................................
2 2.3.6 Record Keeping..............
2 2.4 Physical Fitness Training and Assessments...............
2 2.4.1 Compliance Requirements.......................................................
2 2.4.2 Compliance Tun e Lin e..........................................................
2 2.4.3 Conseq u en ces of Fail u re...........................................................
2 2.4.4 Personnel............
2 2.4.5 S upervision of Training.............................................................
2 2.4.6 Readin ess for 'Itaining............................................................
2 2.4.7 Record Keeping.....................................................
2 3 REVIEW PROCEDURES......
2 4 ACCEPTANCE C RITER I A................................................................. 2 40.1 Applicable Regulations..
3 4.0.2 Regulatory Guidance...............
3 4.0.3 Regulatory Evaluation Criteria.................................
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4.1 Compliance In t en t ions......................................................................
3 4.2 hiedical Examination Qualification and Certification.......................................
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CONTENTS (Cont'd) 3 4.2.1 Compliance Requirements..
3 4.2.2 Compliance Tune Line...
3 4.23 Consequences of Failure......
4.2.4 Successful Completion of the Medical Examination.
3 4.2.5 Personnel................
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4.2.6 Record Keeping..................
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4 43.2 Compliance Time Line..........
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5 43.4 Successful Completion of the PPOS 43.5 Personnel......
5 43.6 Environmert...............
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43.8 Record Keeping..............
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5 4.4.1 Compliance Requirements.
6 4.4.2 Compliance Tune Line....
6 4.43 Consequences of Failure...
4.4.4 Personnel....
6 4.4.5 Environment.........
6 4.4.6 Supervision of Training...........
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4.4.8 R ecord K e epin g..............................................................
7 5 EVALUA110N FIN DIN G S.........................................................
7 5.1 Introduction................
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5.2 Sample Evaluation.
6 IMPLEMENTATION.....
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7 REFERENCES..............
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l This document contains review criteria for the physical Special thanks to Phil Arzino (Principal Investigator),
fitness training requirements in If CFR Part 73. He Loretta Cochrane, Steven Sharpe, Kathryn Arzino, information was largely based on '.he recommendations Janeen Rubino, Sherry Ayres, and Calvin S. Caplan for provided by California State University at Ilayward the expertise expended on the project.
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INTRODUCTION In 1994 the United States Nuclear Regulatory security plans submitted by licensees which are required Commission (NRC) amended its regulations for Tactical to meet the physical fitness training and assessment Response Team (IKr) members, armed response program and performance testing requirements in 10 personnel (ARP), and guards at fuel cycle facilities CFR Part 73.
possessing formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material (Category I Licensecs). This action was Organization of the Report necessary to ensure that these personnel are able to perform their assigned duties during strenuous tactical Section 1 identifies the responsibilities for reviewing and engagements.1RT members, ARP, and guards at these approving the licensecs' revised physical security plans.
facilities are now required to pass physical fitness performance test:;. Ucensees can comply with the Section 2 specifies the areas that should be addressed in requirements either by administering a fitness training the revised physical security plan.
program and an annual criterion-based performance test or by a content-based site specific test, to be administered quarterly, provided that it can justify that this test Section 3 outlines the administrative procedures for duplicates the response duties that are expected of TKr reviewing and either approving the revised physical members, ARP, and guards m the event of a strenuous security plan or requiring the licensee to submit additional information.
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,s inMm h without prejudice or unnecessary disenmmation as outlined in 10 CFR 1932. Although advisable, the NRC medical examination qualifications and certifications, the does not require licensees electing to participate in the physical performance qualification standards testing, and content-based site specific test to have TKr members, the physical fitness training and assessment program.
armed response personnel, and guards participate in an on-going physical fitness training program.
Section 5 suggests a format for reporting evaluation findings from the revised physical security plan.
Purpose and Scope Section 6 discusses implementation of this NUREG.
This NUREG provides the review criteria that will be used by NRC in reviewing and approving revised physical Section 7 list references.
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1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEW 2.2.2 Compliance Time Line ne review should confirm that the compliance time line requirements which are defined in either f(10)(ii & iii) 1.1 Primary and (11)(iii) or in (12)(ii) are included in the revised physi-Safeguards Reviewer 2.23 Consequences of Failure Diision of Fue cle Safety and Safeguards The review should verify that the consequences of failure 1.2 Secondary which are defined in the beginning of f(4) are included in the revised physical security plan.
Licensing Project Manager Licensing Branch 2.2.4 Successful Completion of the Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards Medical Examination 2 AREAS OF REVIEW ne review should corrobomte the licensee's provision for certifying individuals who successfully complete the required medical examinations.
In accordance with the physical fitness training and physi-2.2.5 Personnel cal performance testing requirements in 10 CFR 73.46 (b)
(herein referred to as t)(10,11, and 12) and in 10 CFR The review should assure that those personnel. ;ponsi-Part 73, Appendix B, Category I fuel cycle licensees which ble for the safe administration of the medical examina-are authorized to possess or use formula quantities of tions, as well as the personnel that must participate in strategic special nuclear material (SSNM) at fixed sites them, are appropriately identified.
shall submit revised physical security plans for review and approval (10 CFR 73.46 (i)(1)). The review should cover 2.2.6 Record Keeping compliance intentions, and melude commitments for medical examination qualifications and certifications, The review should address commitments about the specif-physical performance qualification standards testing (ci-ic records which will be kept by the licensee.
ther criterion-valid testing or the alternate content-valid testing), and physical fitness training and assessments.
2.3 Physical Performance The remainder of Section 2 breaks down these broad ar-Qualification Standards (PPQS) cas mto their components and specifies what information should be reviewed for approval.
ICSAIUE 2.1 Compliance Intentions 23.1 Compliance Requirements ne review should identify whether the licensee intends The review should identify whether the licensee intends to comply with the criterion-valid PPOS described in to comply with both the physical fitness training program t(11Xi) or with the site-specific content-valid PPQS al-requirements described in f(10) and with the criterion-lowed for in f(12).
valid physical performance qualification standards (PPOS) described in f(11) or with the site-specific, con-23.1.1 Criterion-Valid Physical tent-valid PPOS allowed for in f(12).
Performance Qualification Standards 2.2 Medical Examination Qualifications and If the licensee elects to comply with the criterion-valid PPQS, described in f(11)(i), the review should assure that Certifications the licensee acknowledges the specific requirements in the revised physical security plan.
2.2.1 Compliance Requirements 23.1.2 Site-Specific, Content-Valid The review should confirm that the appropriate com-Physical Performance pliance requirements which are defined in either f(10Xiii)
Qualification Standards and (11Xiii) or in (12Xii), as well as those defined in 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, 9 I. C., are included in the re-If the licensee elects to comply with the site-specific con-vised physical security plan.
tent valid PPOS allowed for in f(12), the review should 1
assure that the revised physical security plan describes all 2.43 Consequences of Failure possibic response assignments in sufficient detail (e.g. dis-tance, equipment carried, allotted time, stairs, any ob-The review should verify that the consequences of failure stacles, etc.) to provide a basis for judging whether the that are defined in the beginning of f(4) are included in PPQS contains the same physical content.
the revised physical security plan.
23.2 Compliance Time Line 2.4.4 Personnel The review should confirm that the compliance time line The review should confirm that those individuals who requirements which are defined in either f(ll) and (11)(ii) oversee the physical fitness training and assessments, as or in (12)(i) are included in the revised physical security well as those personnel who must comply with the physi-plan.
cal fitness training program, are appropriately identified.
233 Consequences of Failure 2.4.5 Supervision of Training The review should verify that the consequences of failure The review should corroborate the provisions for the su-that are defined in the beginning of f(4) are included in pervision of the exercising individual, the revised physical security plan.
2.4.6 Readiness for'Waining 23.4 Successful Complet. ion of the Physical Performance The review should validate the process for identifying an Qualification Standards individuaPs acceptable training parameters as a result of the initial medical screening and the physical fitness The review should corroborate the licensee's provision assessments. Medical certifications and waivers should be for certifying individuals who successfully complete the identified.
required PPOS.
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'Ihe review should assure that those individuals who are responsible for the safe administration of the PPOS test-g ;d e dentif.
mg are appropnately identified, as are those personnel who must comply with the PPOS.
23.6 Record Keeping
'Ihe review should support that the records, which are to The overall content of the plan will be reviewed in rela-tion to the aforementioned areas m order to determine be kept by the licensee. verify adequate compliance to f(11)(i, iii, & v) or to f(12)(ii).
that sufficient information is contained to satisfy the re-qutrements outlined in f(10 & 11) or (12) and in 10 CFR Ibrt 73, Appendix B. On the basis of its review, NRC may 2.4 Phys.ical Fitness 'Ra..ining request that the licensee supply additional information o'r and Assessments modify the submittal to meet the acceptance criteria in this review plan. Alternately, NRC may ask the licensee to 2.4.1 Compliance Requirements explain how its application differs from the established criteria and why it believes that its program complies with The review must address the physical fitness training pro.
the regulations despite these differences.
gram requirements described in f(10) unless the licensee intends to comply with the alternate requirements in 4 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA f(12).
2.4.2 Compliance Time Line A revised physical security plan in compliance with f(10 &
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'Ihe review should confirm that the compliance time line final rule (10 CFR 73.46 (i)(1)). For a new applicant, the requirements which are defined in f(10)(ii & iii) are in-information should be included in its initial physical secu-cluded in the revised physical security plan.
rity plan submittal.
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4.0.1 Applicable Regulations cific content PPOS (t(12)(ii)). Subsequent individual medical examinations and the accompanying medical cer-This review plan is applicable to the requirements con-tifications must be given annually (t(11)(iii) and (12)(ii)).
tained within f(10 & 11)and (12) and within 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B.
4.23 Consequences of Failure Individuals who are determined by the certifying physi-4.0.2 Regulatory Guidance cian to be medically contraindicated from participating in Regulatory guidance to aid the licensee in meeting the re.
an ongoing physical fitness training program and attempt-quirementsin f(10 & 11)and in 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix ing the critenon-valid PPOS or from attempting the con-B, is provided in NUREG/CR 5689, " Medical Screening tent-valid PPQS must be removed from secunty response Reference Manual for Security Force Personnel at Fuel duties (beginningof f(4)). Additionally,smcc the medical certification is valid for 12 months, mdividuals who fail to Cycle Facilities Possessing Formula Quantities of Special Nuclear Material". (September,1991) and in NUREG/
get a timely renewal must be removed from security re-CR 5690, " Physical Fitness Training Reference Manual sponse duties (t(4)). Individuals who must comply with for Security Force Personnel at Fuel Cycle Facilities Pos, the requirements and are determmed by the certifying sessing Formula Quantities of Special Nuclear Material",
physician to be temporarily restricted from participatmg j
(September,1991).
m an ongomg physical fitness training program may not be j
assigned TRF duties (f(10)(iv)).
i 4.03 Regulatory Evaluation Criteria 4.2.4 Successful Completion of the Medical Examination The licensee should have a clearly stated strategy that de.
scribes how the regulatory requirements in f(10 & 11) or If the certifying physician finds that there are no medical (12) and in 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, are to be met.
contraindications either to participating in an ongoing physical fitness training program (t(10Xiii)) and attempt-4.1 Compliance Intent. ions ing the criterion valid PPQS (t(11)(iii)) or to attempting the content-valid PPOS (t(12)(ii)), a certificate of fitness The licensee should confirm its intention to comply with for service will be issued to each qualifying individ ual. Th e e ther both the physical fitness training program require-certification grants these individuals permission to test ments desenbed m f(10) and with the criterion-valid against the initial and the annual PPOS within thirty days PPOS described in f(11) or w,th the site-specific, con-of issuance. Those individuals complying with f(12) may i
tent-valid PPQS allowed for m, f(12).
also test against each second, third, and fourth quarter PPOS based upon the annual certification. The certifica-4.2 Medical Exam.ination tion also allows those individuals complying with f(10) to Qualification and participate in an ongoing physical fitness training program Certification for up to one year before requiring re-certification. Ite certification may be modified by a temporary medical w rk restriction if the certified individual develops a sig-4.2.1 Compliance Re9uirements nificant health concern.
The reviewer should find the plan acceptable if it stipu-lates that TKF members, ARP, and guards assigned to se.
4.2.5 Personnel curity response duties must have no medical contraindica-4.2.5.1 The medical certifications should be issued by a tions, as disclosed by the medical examination, to either physician (s) licensed to practice in the state (s) in which participating in the physical fitness program (t(10Xiii))
the licensee'sTRT members, ARP, and guards are primar-and attempting the criterion-valid PPQS (t(11Xiii) and in ily assigned to work. This physician (s) must be licensed as 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, f I.C.) or to attempting the e ther a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathy site-specific content-valid PPOS (t(12Xii))-
(DO). Board certification in occupational medicine is pre-ferred but is not required. The medical examinations may 4.2.2 Compliance Time Line be administered by either nurse practitioners or physician assistants provided that they are licensed to practice in the Individual medical examinations and the accompanying state (s) in which the licensee's TRT members,- ARP, and medical certifications must be completed on all required guards are primarily assigned to work and that the medical personnel within one year of NRC's approval of the li-examination findings are approved by the certifying physi-censee's revised physical security plans (10 CFR 73.46 cian.
(iX2)) and within thirty days prior to either participating in the physical fitness program (t(10)(iii)) and attempting 4.2.5.2 All'1RT members, ARP, and guards (except for the criterion PPOS (t(11Xiii)) or attempting the site-spe-guards whose duties are to staff the central or secondary 3
alarm station or those who control exit or entry portals, 43.1.2 Option 2: Site-Specific Content-provided that they are not assigned temporary response Valid PPQS (t(12))
guard duties), must be medically certified to participate in the PPQS (f(11Xiii) or (12Xii)) and, for licensees electing Site-specific content-based physical performance tests to comply with f(10 & 11), in the ongoing physical fitness which will, when administered to each TRT member, training program (t(10Xiii)).
ARP, or guard, duplicate the response duties which armed security force personnel may need tc perform during a strenuous tactical engagement. De physical content of 4.2.6 Record Keep,mg the test should be the same as the physical content of the most stanuous response duty the individualis to be quali-ne review should verify that the results of the medical fied for. In general, a test that proposes to substitute a en-suitability of each individual will be documented and re-tuia such as a tund run for a &mnt asponse by tained for a minimum of three years from the date of ob-should not be accepted under f(12).
taining and recordingit (10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B,9 I.
E). Specifically, the following information should be kept 43.13 Plan Comm.tmenis i
by the licensee on each TRT member, ARP, and guard as-signed to security response duties:
The review should show that the licensee has first speci-fied the emergency response physical performance abili-o the date of the medical examination ties which the standards are being used to identify or mea-sure.
O a certificate of fitness to either test against the The review should verify that the test course meets the criterion valid PPOS and to participate in an physical specifications that exist in the execution of re-ongoing physical fitness training program or to test sponse duties. This is particularly important on off-site or against the site-specific content-valid PPQS.
newly constructed test courses.
Additionally,it cenifies readiness to be assigned to security response duties 43.2 Compliance Time Line o
any temporary or permanent participation restric-43.2.1 ne initial PPQS, whether critericn or con-tions tent-based, must be attempted within thirty days of the is-suance of the initial medical certificate of physical fitness o
the record of failure to meet the compliance time for security response duties (f(11)(iii)). For incumbents, line requirements, if appropriate, and the corre.
these initial standards must be passed within one year of sponding cenification by the licenset that this the NRC-approved revised physical security plan individual has been removed from security re.
(t(11)(ii)). New employees who are hired after the ap-sponse duties during the period of noncompliance proval date of the revised physical security plan must pass the appropriate standards prior to their assignment 4.3 Physical Perforniance (t(11Xii)).
Qualification Standards (PPQS) 43.2.2 Each subsequent annual PPQS must be at-Testing tempted and passed within thirty days of the issuance of the nnnual medical certificate of physical fitness for secu-43.1 Compliance Requirements rity response duties (t(11Xiii)).
In its revised physical security plan, each heensee must de-If Option 2 described above is selected, a 43.23 scribe either the criterion-valid physical performance s te-specific, content-based PPOS must be administered standard requirements detailed in t(11) or the alternate to eachTKrmember, ARP, and guard every three months site-specific, content-valid physical performance tests al-(i(I2Xi)). Individuals who exceed three months without havm.g been admmistered the PPOS due to excused time lowed in f(12).
off from work must be tested within fifteen calendar days of returning to duty as a TRT member, ARP, or guard 43.1.1 Option 1: Criterion-Valid PPQS (t(12)(i)).
(t(11)(i))
n equen es Mah TRT members: One mile run in 1830 and forty yard prone-to running dash in 18.0 seconds. ARP and guards 433.1 If the requirements in the criterian-valid PPOS assigned to security response duties: One-half mile run in (option 1 only) are not met, that is, they are failed or are 14:40 and forty yard prone-to-running dash in 18.5 sec-not attempted within the allotted time frames, the indi-onds.
vidualTRr member, ARP, or guard must enter a remedial l
physical fitness training program that is supervised and 43.8 Record Keeping monitored by the licensee or its designee (t(ll)(iv)).
43.8.1 Plan Commitments 4.33.2 TIE members who fail to meet the standards must be removed from 716 security response duties until ne review must show that the qualifications data and test the PPOS are passed (f(11)(iv)).
results will be retained for three years from the date of ob-taining and recording it (10 CFR Part 73, Appendix II, 9 I.
4333 Temporarily reassigned TIE members, ARP, or E). Specifically, the following information should be kept guards who fail to meet the ARP/ guard standards must be by the licensee on each TIU member, ARP, and guard as-removed from security response duties until the PPOS are signed to secunty response duties:
passed (t(11)(iv)).
the individual's due date for qualifying against the 43.3.4 TRT members, ARP, and guards who fail to PPOS meet the appropriate content-valid PPQS (option 2 only) a medical certificate of readiness to attempt the will not be permitted to perform security response duties until they successfully requalify (t(4) and in 10 CFR Part appropriate initial or annual PPQS. This certificate 73, Appendix II, 9 I.C.).
must be issued within thirty days prior to the attempt (f(11)(iii) and (12)(ii))
43.4 Successful Completion of the PPQS a medical waiver, if appropriate, from participation Individuals who attempt and pass the appropriate PPOS Y*E are approved for their assigned security response duties until the end of the next testing cycle, provided that n the date of each PPOS attempt temporary or permanent medical work restrictions are is-sued in the interim.
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g7 attempted PPOS the record of failure to meet the compliance time 43.5.1 Plan Commitment line requirements, if appropriate, and the corresponding certification by the licensee that this The review should verify that the licensee has designated individual has been removed from the appropriate those personnel who will supervise the PPOS testing.
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a physical fitness training progran' on a continuing basis (t(10)).
43.7 Injury / Illness Prevention and Safety 4.4.1.2 Training sessions must be of sufficient frequen-cy, duration, and intensity to be of aerobic benefit 43.7.1 Plan Commitments (t(10)(i)(A)).
He review should verify that TRT members, ARP, and 4.4.13 Activities that use large muscle groups, that can guards assigned to security response duties must be certi-be maintained continuously, and that are rhythmical and fied as to having no medical contraindications, as dis-acrobic in nature should be used.
closed by the medical examination, to attempting the PPOS (t(ll)(iii) and (12)(ii)). Additionally, the individual 4.4.1.4 Musculoskeletal training exercises that develop attempting the PPOS should be free of recent illness, in-strength, flexibility, and endurance in the major muscle jury, or physical work restriction.
groups should be used.
4.4.1.5 Licensees who elect to comply with f(10 & 11) 4.4.4 Personnel shall assess TIU' members, ARit and guards for general fitness once every four months in order to determine the 4.4.4.1 Plan Commitments continued effectiveness of the ongoing physical fitness traini ; program (t(10)(ii)).
The review should verify that the licensee has designated personnel to supervise the physical fitness training pro-4.4.1.6 Assessments must include a recent health histo-gram and the trimester physical fitness assessments.
ry, measures of cardiovascular fitness, percent of body fat, "Ihe review should further show that all"IKI' members, flexibility, and muscular strength and endurance (t(10)(ii)).
ARI! and guards (except for guards whose duties are to staff the central or secondary alarm station or those who control exit or entry portals, provided that they are not as-4.4.1.7 Individual exercise programs must be modified signed temporaiy response guard duties) working for li-consistent with the needs of each participatingTRTmem-censees which c!cct to comply with f(10 & 11) are re-ber, ARP, and guard and must be consistent with the envi-quired to participate in tla physical fitness training pro-ronments in which each individual performs his or her du-gram and in the trimester physical fitness assessments ties (t(10)(ii)).
(t(10) and (10)(ii)).
4.4.5 Environment 4.4.2 Compliance Time Line 4.4.2.1 The ongoing physical fitness training program 4.4.5.1 Plan Commitments for each individual must be started within thirty days of re-The review should verify that a description of the training ceiving the clearance to participate from the evaluating environment is included in the revised physical security physician (t(10)(iii)).
plan and should at least indicate where training will be conducted. physical fitness training may be allowed in-4.4.2.2 The physical fitness assessments must be admin-doors or outdoors.
istered once every four months after starting the physical fitness training program (t(10)(ii))-
4.4.6 Supervision of Training 4.4.23 If an individual is not re-assessed within four
'lhe licensce is required to provit monitored supervision months due to an excused absence from work or a tempo-of the remedial physical fitness training program for those rary medical restriction, he or she must be re-assessed individuals who do not meet the requirements in the within 15 calendar days of returning to work or of the lift.
PPOS (t(11)(iv)). The ongoing physical fitness training ing of the temporary medical restriction (t(10)(ii)).
program should also be supervised by the licensee or its designee, and the revised physical security plan should de-scribe how this supervision is provided.
4.4.3 Consequences of Failure 4.4.7 Readiness for Training 4.43.1 Temporary medical restrictions may modify the content of the physical fitness training regime. These re-4471 A physician must certify an individual's readi-strictions from certain aspects of physical fitness training ness to participate, or to continue participating, in an on-should also indicate whether or not there are accompany.
going physical fitness training program (t(10)(iii)). 'Ihis ing restrictions from security response duties.
certification should first be given after a preplacement physical examination and should be updated with each an-
"1 If the P YSical fitness index selected by the li-4.43.2 h
censee or its designee shows that the m. dividual being as-should be revised whenever there is a sigmficant change in sessed falls below the 50th percentile of age-and gen
- personal health, whenever there is a decrement in physi-der-adjusted norms or expectations for either normal cal fitness that falls below the age-and gender-adjusted adult or law enforcement populations, mdividual recom-norms or expectations for an average healthy adult popu-mendations should be given for program modification, lation, whenever the individual has been away from work for health reasons for five or more consecutive working days, or whenever there is an occupationally-related inju-4.433 If the physical fitness assessments are not at-ry or illness. Each certification should identify specific re-tempted within the allotted time frames, the individual strictions omnditions regarding physical fitness training.
i TRT member, ARit or guard should enter a remedial physical fitness training program that is supervised and 4.4.7.2 Readir.ess to participate in the physical fitness monitored by the licensee or its designee.
assessments is determined by the annual medical exami-NUREG-1504 6
nation and by the recent health history. If either the asses-5 EVALUATION F1NDINGS sor or the individual to be assessed declines the asses-sments due to medical concerns, the individual should be 5.1 Introduction evaluated for a physical work restriction.
The review should verify that the information provided is sufficient to satisfy the requirements in f(10 & 11) or in 4.4.8 Record Keeping f(12) and in 10 CFR Ibrt 73, Appendix B.The review will be documented as shown below.
4.4.8.1 Plan Commitments 5.2 Sampic Evaluation "NRC has reviewed the physical security plan for estab-The review should verify that the following information lishing and main taining physical fit ness training and physi-will be kept by the licensee on each TRT member, ARP, cal performance standards testing of armed security force and guard assigned to security response duties for a mini-personnel at Category I fuel cycle facilities submitted by mum of threeyears from the date olobtaining and record-the licensee for [name of the facility] according ta the ing it (10 CFR Ibrt 73, Appendix II, 91. F.):
objectives and requirements outlined in f(10 & 11) or in f(12)and in 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B.ne NRC re-O the date and duration of each training session are sufficient to ensure that these regulatory require-O the due dates and completion dates for the ments will be met.
trimester assessments are not sufficient to ensure that these regulatory re-quirements will be met. The following findings of in-O the results from the administration of each sufficiency should be corrected and be resubmitted element of the physical fitness assessments for approval:.. "
o the record of failure to meet the compliance time 6 IMPLEMENTATION line requirements, if appropriate, and the corre-This review plan provides guidance to the NRC staff in its sponding certification by the licensee that this technical review of the physical security plans submitted individual has been either removed from the by the licensees which will either establish and maintain appropriate security response duties during the or make arrangements for physical performance stan-period of noncompliance or has been re-assigned to dards testing of armed security force personnel at Catego-a remedial physical fitness training program ry I fuel cycle facilities. In addition, it may be used as guid-ance by the licensees regarding the NRC staff's plans for o
any individual medical certificates of conditional Performing such a technical review.The licensees revised readiness to participate in physical fitness training.
physical security plans are due to NRC 90 days after the These certificates should identify any restrictions effective date of the final rule. Future applicants for a 11-or conditions regarding physical fitness training or cense should include a description of their approaches to assessment. They may not reveal any medical assuring physical fitness as part of theirinitial physical se-diagnosis of a disabling condition. Rese cer-curity plan.
tificates should be current (within one year of the annual physical examination or whenever there is a 7 REFERENCE I
change in an individual's health status)
Contractor Report entitled, " Recommendations to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regarding Review o
anyindividual medical waivers from physical fitness Criteria for the Physical Fitness Raining Requirements in training with either expiration dates or re-eval-10 CFR Part 73", July,1994, prepared by California State uation dates indicated University at Hayward 7
NRC FORM 335 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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His document provides review criteria that will be used in reviewing and approving revised physical security plans submitted by licensees which are required to meet the physical fitness requirements in 10 CFR Part 73.
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