Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 05a851a6-07ff-41b4-8528-a032ba433e04
Document Type: srp
Title: FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0327/ML032740044.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.5.1
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able fire extinguishers. 6.5 Manual Firefighting Capabilities 6.5.1 Fire Brigade The fire protection program should describe the onsite firefighting capability. Minimum fire brigade staffing should be established. Personnel assigned to the fire brigade should be qualified, trained and equipped for firefighting in accordance with the guidelines in Regulatory Guide 1.189 for operating nuclear power plants, or Regulatory Guide 1.191 for permanently shutdown plants. Revision 4 - October 2003 26 6.5.2 Procedures and Pre-fire Plans The fire protection program should include procedures that control actions by the plant operating staff and fire brigade upon notification of a fire and pre-fire plans that define fire hazards, equipment important to safety, and firefighting strategies in all plant areas. Additional guidelines and criteria are described in Regulatory Guide 1.189. Additional guidance on pre-fire planning is provided in NFPA 1620, "Recommended Practice for Pre-Incident Planning." 6.5.3 Performance Assessment/Drill Criteria The fire protection program should establish fire brigade drills and drill frequencies to maintain and assess fire brigade capabilities and performance. Drills should involve offsite emergency response organizations that provide mutual aid. Additional criteria and guidelines are provided in Regulatory Guide 1.189. 6.5.4 Offsite Manual Fire-Fighting 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. The fire hazard analysis, procedures, and pre-fire plans should identify mutual aid requirements in response to fires. The capabilities (e.g., equipment compatibility, training, drills, and command control) of offsite responders should be described in the fire protection program. Additional guidelines on mutual aid response