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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of the systems being tested. (3) Assist in the critique of all fire drills to determine how well the training objectives have been met. (4) Review proposed work activities with regard to in-plant fire protection, identify potential transient fire hazards, and specify required additional fire protection in the work activity procedure. (5) Implement a program to instruct all plant contractor personnel in appropriate administrative procedures that implement the FPP and the emergency procedures related to fire protection. (6) Implement a program to instruct personnel on the proper handling of accidental events, such as leaks or spills of flammable materials that are related to fire protection. (7) Review hot work. DG-1359, Page 16 e. An onsite position is responsible for fire protection QA. This position ensures the effective implementation of the FPP by planned inspections, scheduled audits, and verification that the results of these inspections and audits are promptly reported to cognizant management personnel. f. The licensee should identify the plant’s fire brigade positions with the following in mind (see also Regulatory Position 3.5.1 of this guide): (1) The plant fire brigade positions should be responsible for fighting fires. The authority and responsibility of each fire brigade position related to fire protection should be clearly defined. (2) The responsibilities of each fire brigade position should correspond to the actions required by the firefighting procedures. (3) Collateral responsibilities of the fire brigade members should not conflict with their responsibilities related to the fire brigade during a fire emergency. A collateral responsibility would be a required action or decision that would adversely affect the fire brigade member’s ability to perform a required firefighting function. (4) The minimum number of trained fire brigade members available on site for each operating shift should be consistent with the activities required to combat