Document: 10 CFR Part 50
Document ID: cad733ba-f60b-4137-b8f9-e92a75a2cf9d
Document Type: cfr
Title: Fire protection.
Source: 10 CFR Part 50
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-50/section-50.48
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Section ID: 50.48
CFR Part: 50
CFR Title: 10

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§ 50.48 Fire protection. ( a ) ( 1 ) Each holder of an operating license issued under this part or a combined license issued under part 52 of this chapter must have a fire protection plan that satisfies Criterion 3 of appendix A to this part. This fire protection plan must: ( i ) Describe the overall fire protection program for the facility; ( ii ) Identify the various positions within the licensee's organization that are responsible for the program; ( iii ) State the authorities that are delegated to each of these positions to implement those responsibilities; and ( iv ) Outline the plans for fire protection, fire detection and suppression capability, and limitation of fire damage. ( 2 ) The plan must also describe specific features necessary to implement the program described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section such as— ( i ) Administrative controls and personnel requirements for fire prevention and manual fire suppression activities; ( ii ) Automatic and manually operated fire detection and suppression systems; and ( iii ) The means to limit fire damage to structures, systems, or components important to safety so that the capability to shut down the plant safely is ensured. ( 3 ) The licensee shall retain the fire protection plan and each change to the plan as a record until the Commission terminates the reactor license. The licensee shall retain each superseded revision of the procedures for 3 years from the date it was superseded. ( 4 ) Each applicant for a design approval, design certification, or manufacturing license under part 52 of this chapter must have a description and analysis of the fire protection design features for the standard plant necessary to demonstrate compliance with Criterion 3 of appendix A to this part. ( b ) Appendix R to this part establishes fire protection features required to satisfy Criterion 3 of appendix A to this part with respect to certain generic issues for nuclear power plants licensed to operate before January 1, 1979. (