Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 8e45dce1-e1e7-4415-b1dd-7e2a610e545b
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants (Rev. 4)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2023/ML20231A835.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.189
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periodically assessing the effectiveness of the FPP for the licensee’s nuclear power plant, including fire drills and training conducted by the fire brigade and plant personnel. The results of these assessments should be reported to the upper level management position responsible for fire protection, with recommendations for improvements or corrective actions as deemed necessary. c. An onsite management position is responsible for the overall administration of the plant operations and emergency plans, which include the fire protection and prevention program, and which provide a single point of control and contact for all contingencies. On sites with an operating reactor, as well as ongoing construction, modification, or decommissioning of other units, the superintendent of the operating plant should have the lead responsibility for site fire protection. d. Additional onsite positions are responsible for the following actions: (1) Implement periodic inspections to minimize the amount of combustibles in plant areas important to safety; determine the effectiveness of housekeeping practices; ensure the availability and acceptable condition of all fire protection systems and equipment, emergency breathing apparatuses, emergency lighting, communications equipment, fire stops, penetration seals, and fire-retardant coatings; and ensure that prompt and effective actions are taken to correct conditions adverse to fire protection and prevent their recurrence. (2) Provide fire response training for operating plant personnel and firefighting training for the plant’s fire brigade, design and select equipment, periodically inspect and test fire protection systems and equipment in accordance with established procedures, and evaluate test results and determine the acceptability of the systems being tested. (3) Assist in the critique of all fire drills to determine how well the training objectives have been met. (4) Review proposed work activities with regard to in-plant fire