Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 80776ca5-a83d-4667-9a94-0bffa1befa91
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Fire Protection Guidelines for Nuclear Power Plants (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1221/ML12216A013.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.120
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lear Power Plants," (IGL) 1974 Edition, 2nd Reprint, published on behalf of the National Nuclear Risks Insurance Pools and Association, provides a step-by-step approach to assessing the fire risk in a nuclear power plant and describes protective measures to be taken as a part of the fire protec- tion of these plants. It provides useful guidance in this important area. The Nuclear Energy Liability and Property Insurance Association (NELPIA) and the Mutual Atomic Energy Reinsurance Pool (MAERP) have prepared a document entitled "Specifications for Fire Protection of New Plants," which gives general conditions and valuable criteria. A special review group organized by NRC under Dr. Stephen H. Hanauer, Technical Advisor to the Executive Director for Operations, to study the Browns Ferry fire issued a report, NUREG-005O, "Recommendations Related to Browns Ferry Fire," in February 1976, which contains recommendations applicable to all nuclear power plants. This guide uses the applicable information contained in these documents. The fire protection program for a nuclear power plant presented in this guide consists of design features, personnel, equipment, and procedures that provide the defense-in-depth protec- tion of the public health and safety. The purpose of the program is to prevent significant fires, to ensure the capability to shut down the reactor and maintain it in a safe shutdown condition, and to minimize radioactive releases to the environment in the event of a significant 1.120-1 fire. To meet this objective, it is essential that management participation in the program begin with early design concepts and plant layout work. and continue through plant operation and that a qualified staff be responsible for engineering and design of fire protection systems that provide fire detection, annunciation, confinement, and suppression for the plant. The staff should also be responsible for fire prevention activities, maintenance of fire protection systems, training,