Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 180 - CONTROL OF RADIATION
Chapter 24 - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Section 180-24-002 - DEFINITIONS

002.01 ACCESS CONTROL. A system for allowing only approved individuals to have unescorted access to the security zone and for ensuring that all other individuals are subject to escorted access.

002.02 AGGREGATED. Accessible by the breach of a single physical barrier that would allow access to radioactive material in any form, including any devices that contain the radioactive material, when the total activity equals or exceeds a category 2 quantity of radioactive material.

002.03 APPROVED INDIVIDUAL. An individual whom the licensee has determined to be trustworthy and reliable for unescorted access in accordance with 180 NAC 24-004 through 24-010 and who has completed the training required by 180 NAC 24-012.03.

002.04 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. An investigation conducted by a licensee or applicant to support the determination of trustworthiness and reliability.

002.05 CATEGORY 1 QUANTITY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. The quantity of radioactive material meeting or exceeding the category 1 threshold in Table 1 of Appendix 24-A in 180 NAC 24. This is determined by calculating the ratio of the total activity of each radionuclide to the category 1 threshold for that radionuclide and adding the ratios together. If the sum is equal to or exceeds 1, the quantity would be considered a category 1 quantity. Category 1 quantities of radioactive material do not include the radioactive material contained in any fuel assembly, subassembly, fuel rod, or fuel pellet.

002.06 CATEGORY 2 QUANTITY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. The quantity of radioactive material meeting or exceeding the category 2 threshold but less than the category 1 threshold in Table 1 of Appendix 24-A in 180 NAC 24. This is determined by calculating the ratio of the total activity of each radionuclide to the category 2 threshold for that radionuclide and adding the ratios together. If the sum is equal to or exceeds 1, the quantity would be considered a category 2 quantity. Category 2 quantities of radioactive material do not include the radioactive material contained in any fuel assembly, subassembly, fuel rod, or fuel pellet.

002.07 DIVERSION. Unauthorized movement of radioactive material subject to 180 NAC 24 to a location different from the material's authorized destination inside or outside of the site at which the material is used or stored.

002.08 ESCORTED ACCESS. Accompaniment while in a security zone by an approved individual who maintains continuous direct visual surveillance at all times over an individual who is not approved for unescorted access.

002.09 FINGERPRINT ORDERS. Orders issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or the legally binding requirements issued by the Department or Agreement States that require fingerprints and criminal history records checks for individuals with unescorted access to category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material or safeguards information-modified handling.

002.10 LICENSE ISSUING AUTHORITY. A licensing agency that issued the license, such as the Department, the NRC or the appropriate agency of an Agreement State.

002.11 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LLEA). A public or private organization that has been approved by a federal, state, or local government to carry firearms and make arrests, and is authorized and has the capability to provide an armed response in the jurisdiction where the licensed category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material is used, stored, or transported.

002.12 MOBILE DEVICE. A piece of equipment containing licensed radioactive material that is either mounted on wheels or casters, or otherwise equipped for moving without a need for disassembly or dismounting; or designed to be hand carried. Mobile devices do not include stationary equipment installed in a fixed location.

002.13 MOVEMENT CONTROL CENTER. An operations center that is remote from transport activity and that maintains position information on the movement of radioactive material, receives reports of attempted attacks or thefts, provides a means for reporting these and other problems to appropriate agencies and can request and coordinate appropriate aid.

002.14 NO-LATER-THAN ARRIVAL TIME. The date and time that the shipping licensee and receiving licensee have established as the time at which an investigation will be initiated if the shipment has not arrived at the receiving facility. The no-later-than arrival time may not be more than 6 hours after the estimated arrival time for shipments of category 2 quantities of radioactive material.

002.15 REVIEWING OFFICIAL. An individual who must make the trustworthiness and reliability determination of an individual to determine whether the individual may have, or continue to have, unescorted access to the category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive materials that are possessed by the licensee.

002.16 SABOTAGE. Deliberate damage, with malevolent intent, to a category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material, a device that contains a category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material, or the components of the security system.

002.17 SAFE HAVEN. A readily recognizable and readily accessible site at which security is present or from which, in the event of an emergency, the transport crew can notify and wait for the local law enforcement authorities.

002.18 SECURITY ZONE. Any temporary or permanent area determined and established by the licensee for the physical protection of category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material.

002.19 STATE. A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

002.20 TELEMETRIC POSITION MONITORING SYSTEM. A data transfer system that captures information by instrumentation or measuring devices about the location and status of a transport vehicle or package between the departure and destination locations.

002.21 TRUSTWORTHINESS AND RELIABILITY. Characteristics of an individual considered dependable in judgment, character, and performance, such that unescorted access to category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material by that individual does not constitute an unreasonable risk to the public health and safety or security. A determination of trustworthiness and reliability for this purpose is based upon the results from a background investigation.

002.22 UNESCORTED ACCESS. Solitary access to an aggregated category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material or the devices that contain the material.

002.23 UNITED STATES. The United States when used in a geographical sense, includes Puerto Rico and all territories and possessions of the United States.