Session 3_NRC Fundamentals of Emergency ... - National REP

Significance Determination Process
• Precepts
– EP is a defense-in-depth measure
– Emergency Plan being implemented in response to
event (∴ probability of event is 1.0)
– EP SDP makes a qualitative predictive evaluation of
the impact of the finding on the licensee’s capability
to implement its E-plan should an accident occur
– Risk to public health and safety increased due to
lack of fully functioning defense-in-depth feature
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