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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e of equipment and firefighting strategies should be assessed. DG-1359, Page 56 b. Each brigade member’s knowledge of his or her role in the firefighting strategy for the area assumed to contain the fire, and the brigade member’s conformance with established plant firefighting procedures and use of firefighting equipment, including self-contained emergency breathing apparatuses, communication, lighting, and ventilation should be assessed. c. The simulated use of firefighting equipment required to cope with the situation and type of fire selected for the drill should be evaluated. The area and type of fire chosen for the drill should differ from those used in the previous drills, so that brigade members are trained in fighting fires in various plant areas. The situation selected should assume loss of automatic suppression capability and simulate the size and arrangement of a fire that could reasonably occur in the area selected, allowing for fire development during the time required to respond, obtain equipment, and organize for the fire. d. The brigade leader’s direction of the firefighting effort should be assessed with regard to thoroughness, accuracy, and effectiveness. Drill records should be retained for a period of 3 years and be made available for NRC inspection (see Regulatory Position 1.6.4 of this guide for additional direction on drill records). 3.5.2 Offsite Manual Firefighting Resources Onsite fire brigades typically fulfill the role of first responder but may not have sufficient personnel, equipment, and capability to handle all possible fire events. Arrangements with offsite fire services may be necessary to augment onsite firefighting capabilities, consistent with the fire hazards analysis and pre-fire planning documents. The FPP should describe the capabilities (e.g., equipment compatibility, training, drills, and command control) of offsite responders. 3.5.2.1 Capabilities The local offsite fire departments that provide backup manual