Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: b10297dd-9822-4243-8665-c41d92699ea5
Document Type: srp
Title: RISK-INFORMED, PERFORMANCE-BASED FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0925/ML092590527.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.5.1.2
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mentation. The staff will review the licensee’s process for self-approving changes and determine whether the licensee has adequate processes in place to ensure that defense-in-depth (DID) and safety margins are appropriately addressed after transition. 9.5.1.2-8 Rev. 0 – December 2009 III.1.4 Significant Hazards Consideration The staff will verify that the LAR includes a statement concerning the “no significant hazards consideration,” in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91, “Notice for Public Comment; State Consultation,” and 10 CFR 50.92, “Issuance of Amendment.” Appendix H to NEI 04-02 provides one example of an acceptable statement. III.1.5 Environmental Consideration (Categorical Exclusion Finding) The staff will verify that the LAR includes a statement on environmental considerations in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22(b) and (c). Appendix H to NEI 04-02 provides one example of an acceptable statement. III.1.6 Transition Implementation Schedule The staff will verify that the LAR includes an “updated transition schedule” per Section 4.6.1 of NEI 04-02. The submittal will provide a transition schedule, justification for the schedule, and a list of modifications with a commitment to maintain in effect associated compensatory measures. The staff will ensure that the proposed schedule is reasonable. III.1.7 Performance-Based Methods for NFPA 805 Chapter 3 Elements Notwithstanding the prohibition in Section 3.1 of NFPA 805, a licensee can request NRC approval under 10 CFR 50.48(c)(2)(vii), via a license amendment, to apply PB methods permitted elsewhere in the standard (i.e. NFPA 805, Section 4.2.4) to the fundamental FPP and design elements of Chapter 3 of NFPA 805. Where a licensee proposes to use PB methods to demonstrate compliance with the fundamental FPP and design elements in Chapter 3 of NFPA 805, the staff will review the LAR in accordance with 10 CFR 50.48(c)(2)(vii) and RG 1.205, Regulatory Position 2.2.2, to verify the adequacy of the methods and