What must happen if a waiver is approved by the CA SAPCO?

When a waiver is approved by the CA SAPCO, revising the facility standard operating procedures (SOP) is essential to ensure compliance with the new terms and requirements set forth by the waiver. Updating the SOP serves multiple important purposes: it integrates the approved changes, reflects the current operational realities, and ensures that all personnel are informed about the updated protocols they must follow.

Moreover, this step is critical for maintaining security standards and organizational integrity within the facility, as SOPs lay out the guidelines for personnel behavior and operational procedures. By revising the SOP, the facility can address any changes in regulations, processes, or responsibilities resulting from the waiver, ensuring that all staff members operate within the new framework and understand their roles.

In contrast, the other options lack the same level of necessity in the context of a waiver approval. Immediate retraining of all personnel may not be feasible or required unless significant changes have taken place that would affect their performance. Archiving the request indefinitely doesn’t specific remedial action or communication of changes, and stating that no further actions are needed fails to acknowledge the importance of reflecting the waiver in current operational policies. Therefore, revising the SOP is the most appropriate action to take following a waiver approval.