Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: b10297dd-9822-4243-8665-c41d92699ea5
Document Type: srp
Title: RISK-INFORMED, PERFORMANCE-BASED FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0925/ML092590527.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.5.1.2
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onnel qualifications, and uncertainty analyses. The staff will verify that the licensee has established an FPP quality program that meets the requirements of NFPA, Section 2.7.3. The staff will verify that the licensee has justified that fire models used are acceptable to the NRC. Note that the uncertainty analysis required by NFPA 805, Section 2.7.3.5 is not required to support deterministic approach calculations per 10 CFR 50.48(c)(2)(iv). IV. EVALUATION FINDINGS The staff verifies that the applicant has provided sufficient information and that the review and calculations (if applicable) support conclusions similar to the following to be included in the staff's SER: The staff concludes that the proposed LAR to implement a RI/PB FPP is acceptable and that the licensee has demonstrated that the resulting FPP will 9.5.1.2-19 Rev. 0 – December 2009 meet the requirements of GDC 3, 10 CFR 50.48(a) and 10 CFR 50.48(c). The staff has reviewed the licensee’s analysis and justifications for the change and concludes that there is reasonable assurance that a fire in any plant area during any operational mode and plant configuration will not prevent the plant from achieving and maintaining the fuel in a safe and stable condition. The staff also states the bases for those conclusions. V. IMPLEMENTATION The following is intended to provide guidance to applicants and licensees regarding the staff’s plans for using this SRP Section. The staff will use this SRP Section in performing safety evaluations of licensee requests to: • Establish and maintain a FPP that complies with NFPA 805, as allowed by 10 CFR 50.48(c)(3)(i); • Use PB methods permitted in NFPA 805 for the FPP elements and minimum design requirements of NFPA Chapter 3, as allowed by 10 CFR 50.48(c)(2)(vii); • Use RI or PB alternatives to compliance with NFPA 805, as allowed by 10 CFR 50.48(c)(4). The staff will also use applicable portions of this SRP Section in performing safety evaluations of licensee