Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 757f66f9-1dd5-4125-9970-089087134ad9
Document Type: srp
Title: FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0905/ML090510170.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.5.1.1
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ew non-LWR designs should meet the overall fire protection objectives outlined in RG 1.189 related to safe shutdown and radiological release, as well as the specific fire protection requirements where applicable. Fire hazards should be identified by the applicant, evaluated, and an appropriate level of protection provided to meet these objectives. Design reviews and testing programs should confirm the safe-shutdown capability. SSCs important to safety should be protected in accordance with the enhanced criteria described above for new LWRs. Fire protection systems and features should be consistent with the RG 1.189 criteria to the extent a fire hazards analysis conducted by the applicant shows it to be necessary. 5. FPP Implementation Schedule Fire protection has been identified as an Aoperational program@ in SECY-05-0197, AReview of Operational Programs in a Combined License Application and Generic Emergency Planning Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria.@ However, only those elements of the FPP that will not be fully implemented until the completion of the plant should be addressed as an operational program. These elements may include, but are not limited to, the fire brigade capability, combustible and ignition source control program, procedures and pre-fire plans, and portable extinguishing equipment. The COL application should identify the operational program aspects of the FPP and the implementation schedule for each. The staff should develop a license condition with respect to the implementation milestones. In lieu of the implementation schedule, the applicant may propose ITAAC for these aspects of the program. 6. Risk-Informed Review of New Reactors Review of existing reactors= license applications included an assessment of the plants= FPPs without guidance as to the relative risk significance of one aspect of the program over another. While the current fire protection regulations and guidance are risk-informed to a certain extent, they do