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Physical ProtectionPhysical protection (also called physical security) consists of a variety of measures for the protection of nuclear material or facilities against sabotage, theft, and diversion. NRC's approach to physical protection is graded based on the significance of the material or facilities being protected. NRC establishes the requirements and assesses compliance with the requirements, the licensees are responsible for providing the protection. NRC has a threat assessment program to determine how much physical protection is enough. This page describes NRC's requirements for the physical protection of: Protection of Nuclear FacilitiesNuclear facilities that require physical protection include nuclear reactors, fuel cycle facilities, and spent fuel storage and disposal facilities. Key features of the physical protection programs for these facilities include:
Protection of Nuclear Material in TransitTransportation of spent nuclear fuel and other high activity shipments require physical protection. Key features of physical protection for transportation include:
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