Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) Monitoring and detection.
a. Licensees shall establish and maintain the
capability to continuously monitor and detect without delay all unauthorized
entries into their security zones. Licensees shall provide the means to
maintain continuous monitoring and detection capability in the event of a loss
of the primary power source, or provide for an alarm and response in the event
of a loss of this capability to continuously monitor and detect unauthorized
entries.
b. Monitoring and
detection must be performed by:
(1) A
monitored intrusion detection system that is linked to an onsite or off site
central monitoring facility; or
(2)
Electronic devices for intrusion detection alarms that will alert nearby
facility personnel; or
(3) A
monitored video surveillance system; or
(4) Direct visual surveillance by approved
individuals located within the security zone; or
(5) Direct visual surveillance by a
licensee-designated individual located outside the security zone.
c. A licensee subject to these
rules shall also have a means to detect unauthorized removal of the radioactive
material from the security zone. This detection capability must provide:
(1) For category 1 quantities of radioactive
material, immediate detection of any attempted unauthorized removal of the
radioactive material from the security zone. Such immediate detection
capability must be provided by:
1. Electronic
sensors linked to an alarm; or
2.
Continuous monitored video surveillance; or
3. Direct visual surveillance.
(2) For category 2 quantities of
radioactive material, weekly verification through physical checks, tamper
indicating devices, use, or other means to ensure that the radioactive material
is present.
(2) Assessment. Licensees shall immediately
assess each actual or attempted unauthorized entry into the security zone to
determine whether the unauthorized access was an actual or attempted theft,
sabotage, or diversion.
(3)
Personnel communications and data transmission. For personnel and automated or
electronic systems supporting the licensee's monitoring, detection, and
assessment systems, licensees shall:
a.
Maintain continuous capability for personnel communication and electronic data
transmission and processing among site security systems; and
b. Provide an alternative communication
capability for personnel, and an alternative data transmission and processing
capability, in the event of a loss of the primary means of communication or
data transmission and processing. Alternative communications and data
transmission systems may not be subject to the same failure modes as the
primary systems.
(4)
Response. Licensees shall immediately respond to any actual or attempted
unauthorized access to the security zones, or actual or attempted theft,
sabotage, or diversion of category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive
material at licensee facilities or temporary job sites. For any unauthorized
access involving an actual or attempted theft, sabotage, or diversion of
category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material, the licensee's
response shall include requesting, without delay, an armed response from the
LLEA.
