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Functional criteria for emergency response facilities. Technical report (final)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5776674

This report describes the facilities and systems to be used by nuclear power plant licensees to improve responses to emergency situations. The facilities include the Technical Support Center (TSC), Onsite Operational Support Center (OSC), and Nearsite Emergency Operations Facility (EOF), as well as a brief discussion of the emergency response function of the control room. The data systems described are the Safety Parameter Display System (SPDS) and Nuclear Data Link (NDL). Together, these facilities and systems make up the total Emergency Response Facilities (ERFs). Licensees should follow the guidance provided both in this report and in NUREG-0654 (FEMA-REP-1), Revision 1, for design and implementation of the ERFs.

Research Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Inspection and Enforcement
OSTI ID:
5776674
Report Number(s):
NUREG-0696
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English