Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: edb75cf4-27e1-4166-989c-25781bd48b98
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Plants During Decommissioning and Permanent Shutdown (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2007/ML20078K920.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.191
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power supplies, service water systems, component cooling water systems, and instrument air, should be capable of supporting the spent fuel pool cooling system functions required for decay heat removal from the spent fuel. Process monitoring should be capable of providing the necessary indications to ensure that decay heat removal from the spent fuel has been achieved and is being maintained (e.g., spent fuel pool water level monitors, radiation monitors, diagnostic instruments). DG-1370, Page 22 Recovery actions required should be evaluated in accordance with the licensee’s licensing basis. The changing plant configuration during decommissioning activities should consider the emergency lighting and access and egress routes required to perform the recovery action. Appendix A to this guide presents guidance to consider for fire protection for the spent fuel areas and radioactive waste storage areas for licensees with a previously approved NFPA 805 fire protection program. 6.2 Fire Protection Plan The licensee’s NFPA 805 fire protection program should be consistently updated to remain commensurate with the changes in fire hazards and the potential release of radiological materials to the environment during decommissioning activities. The fire protection program should establish administrative controls, such as the following, as described in the licensee’s licensing basis, which is described further in applicable parts of Regulatory Positions C.2 and C.3 of this guide: a. controls governing the identification of fire hazards and changes in fire mitigation strategies resulting from decommissioning; b. controls governing fire area boundaries or barriers used to isolate areas with significant hazards; c. controls governing the testing, maintenance, and operability of fire protection systems and features; d. administrative controls governing general fire prevention activities such as control of combustibles and ignition sources; e. controls governing plant features