The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2018-01: “Common Violations Cited During First 2 Years of 10 CFR Part 37, “Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material” on January 22, 2018 to: (1) provide an overview of the requirements of Part 37 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 37, “Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material,” and highlight differences from the security orders issued prior to the promulgation of 10 CFR Part 37; (2) provide an overview of the NRC’s staff assessment of the effectiveness of 10 CFR Part 37; (3) inform addressees of common violations that the NRC has identified during inspections conducted to verify compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 37, in order to raise awareness of these particular violations and reduce their occurrence; and (4) remind addressees of resources available to answer questions and clarify issues regarding rule implementation.

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NRC RIS 2018-01 Common OE on 10CFRPart 37 CAT1or2