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Assessment of Wireless Technologies and Their
Application at Nuclear Facilities (NUREG/CR-6882)
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Publication Information
Manuscript Completed: July 2005
Published: July 2006
Prepared by:
B.J. Kaldenbach, M.R. Moore, P.D. Ewing, W.W. Manges,
C.L. Dillard, K. Korsah, R.A. Kisner
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6283
Managed by UT-Battelle, LLC
C. E. Antonescu, NRC Project Manager
Prepared for
Division of Fuel, Engineering and Radiological Research
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Washington, DC 20555-0001
NRC Job Code Y6475
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Abstract
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been engaged by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC) Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) to identify and assess the safety-related issues that
may be posed by the implementation of wireless systems in nuclear facilities. This work is being
performed in response to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) User Need Request NRR-
2002-017 for investigating emerging technologies and their application in nuclear facilities. Currently,
wireless technology is not used as an integral element of safety-related systems in nuclear facilities. The
most prevalent introductory use is for in-facility communications among personnel and for supplemental
information transmission. However, further system upgrades and implementations at new facilities may
introduce wireless communication into safety-significant applications.
This report documents the technology considerations, deployment issues, and implementation
considerations that could contribute to the technical basis for comprehensive guidance on wireless
systems. It is expected to help future instrumentation and controls designers select compatible wireless
systems for nuclear facilities. The report also provides considerations regarding wireless system
deployments.
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