OAR 333-125-0005: Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material: Purpose and Scope

(1) OAR 333-125-0005 through 333-125-0200 contains the physical protection program requirements for any licensees that possess an aggregated category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material listed in Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 37. These requirements provide reasonable assurance of the security of category 1 or 2 quantities of radioactive material by protecting these materials from theft or diversion. Specific requirements for access to material, use of material, transfer of material, and transport of material are included. No provision of this division authorizes the possession of licensed material. (2) Background investigations, access control program and physical protection during use requirements apply to any person who possesses or uses at any site, an aggregated category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material. (3) Physical protection in transit applies to any person who under the rules in this division: (a) Transports or delivers to a carrier for transport in a single shipment, a category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material; or (b) Imports or exports a category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive materials. The rules that establish the physical protection program apply to the domestic portion of the transport.