Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 69433f0d-1a24-4cf6-b8b9-31109f9f51c5
Document Type: srp
Title: FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0631/ML063190014.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.5.1
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n acceptable method of complying with the NRC regulations. Sufficient information has been provided for the staff to resolve all safety and security issues in its review of any departures from the DC. Where applicable, the staff concludes that the RTNSS process adequately identifies active non-safety related fire protection system features relied upon for defense-in-depth and necessary to meet plant safety goals. The staff concludes that the regulatory requirements and acceptance criteria applicable to RTNSS have been satisfactorily addressed for these system features. 9.5.1-11 Revision 5 - March 2007 2. License Amendments and Exemption Requests The staff concludes that the proposed exemption or amendment to the licensee’s FPP is acceptable and that the FPP continues to meet the applicable requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, 10 CFR Part 52, 10 CFR Part 54, 10 CFR Part 72, and the enhanced fire protection requirements (new reactors), as well as other applicable acceptance criteria (staff should specify the applicable criteria depending on the type and scope of review). The staff has reviewed the licensee’s analysis and justifications for the changes and concludes that the plant is still able to achieve and maintain safe-shutdown conditions and to mitigate a radiological release following a fire. 3. Shutdown/Decommissioning Fire Protection Programs The staff concludes that the FPP (or related changes) for shutdown and decommissioning of the plant is acceptable and meets the requirements of 10 CFR 50.48(f) and other applicable acceptance criteria, including the guidance in RG 1.191. In meeting the acceptance criteria, the applicant for license termination has demonstrated that radioactive materials are adequately protected from the effects of fires and that potential radioactive hazards to the public, environment, and plant personnel are minimized. V. IMPLEMENTATION The following is intended to provide guidance to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staff’s