**ORNL - Restart of the High Flux Isotope Reactor 2-07**

**FIRE PROTECTION (FP)**

**OBJECTIVE FP-1**:

The fire protection program has been appropriately modified to reflect
the CS and

its reactor interface, sufficient numbers of qualified fire protection
personnel are available to support operations, and adequate facilities
and equipment are available to ensure fire protection services are
adequate for operations. The fire protection functions, assignments,
responsibilities, and reporting relationships, including those between
the line operating organization and the fire protection organization,

are clearly defined, understood, and effectively implemented with line
management responsibility for control of safety. The level of knowledge
of fire protection personnel related to reactor operation with the CS
and the associated hazards is adequate. (Core Requirements 1, 2, 4, and
6)

Criteria

• As related to HFIR, the fire protection program and associated
organizations are established and functioning to support the operations
organization. The fire protection functions, assignments,
responsibilities, and reporting relationships are clearly defined,
understood, and effectively implemented.

-   The fire protection function is adequately staffed with qualified
    personnel.

-   Fire protection programs have been established that ensure that
    operations and support personnel can prevent and respond to fire
    hazards.

-   Fire protection equipment and systems are in place in the CS and
    reactor interface areas to mitigate fires as described in the CS
    DSAs.

-   The site prefire plans have been revised, as necessary, and are
    adequate to support reactor operation with the CS.

-   The fire hazards analysis adequately reflects the fire hazards
    associated with reactor operation with the CS, and the CS-related
    requirements have been fully implemented or appropriate compensatory
    measured have been put in place.

-   Fire protection support personnel demonstrate a working knowledge of
    reactor operation with the CS, the associated systems and components
    related to safety, and the applicable safety management program
    requirements.

-   Fire protection support personnel demonstrate the ability to carry
    out the emergency response procedures under their cognizance in
    support of reactor operation with the CS.

Approach

*Record Review*:

1.  Examine document (e.g., procedures, the RRD organization chart,
    position descriptions) which establish the roles, responsibilities,
    and reporting relationships for the fire department and the fire
    protection engineering group that support HFIR.

2.  Review the fire hazards analysis and the prefire plans for adequacy.
    Review the implementation documentation to ensure the requirements
    of the fire hazards analysis have been fully implemented for reactor
    operation with the CS.

3.  Review the minimum fire protection manning requirements for reactor
    operations defined in ORNL/TM-12841, *HFIR Technical Safety
    Requirements*. Review the minimum manning requirements for CS
    operations described in ADM-0601, *Cold Source Conduct of
    Operations.* Examine the RRD IWP to confirm that the current and
    projected personnel needs for fire protection support staff have
    been evaluated and are appropriately captured in the IWP.

4.  Review selected training records (such as lesson plans, examination
    results, and postdrill critique reports) for fire protection
    personnel to assess the training program's effectiveness in
    establishing an adequate level of knowledge.

5.  Review the drill records to assess the ability of the fire
    protection personnel to provide the required emergency services in
    support of reactor operations with the CS.

*Interviews*: Interview selected fire protection personnel to confirm
that (a) their assignments, responsibilities, and reporting
relationships are clearly understood, (b) their interface with the
reactor operations organization is clearly understood, and (c) their
level of knowledge is adequate to provide fire protection support for
HFIR operation with the CS. In addition, interview selected management
to confirm that the current and projected needs for fire protection
personnel, facilities, and equipment necessary for safe HFIR operation
and maintenance have been evaluated

and are appropriately captured in the IWP.

*Shift Performance*:

Walk down HFIR areas, including the CS, with fire protection engineering

and surveillance personnel to determine the condition of the fire
detection and suppression equipment and fire boundaries adequately
reflect the documented needs and if combustibles are suitably
controlled. If possible, observe drills to assess the ability of the
fire protection personnel to provide the required emergency services.
Alternately, complete this portion of the assessment by reviewing
records of completed drills.