Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: edb75cf4-27e1-4166-989c-25781bd48b98
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Plants During Decommissioning and Permanent Shutdown (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2007/ML20078K920.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.191
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ive training in the appropriate use of the available equipment. NFPA 1, “Fire Code” (Ref. 21), provides additional guidance and information. 3.3.2 Fire Watch Fire watch personnel for buildings and hot-work operations should be informed of their specific duties and responsibilities. Fire watch personnel should be trained in the use of fire extinguishers and should practice on training fires. Chapter 16, “Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations,” and Chapter 41, “Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work,” of NFPA 1 and Chapter 5, “Fire Prevention Precautions,” of NFPA 51B, “Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work,” give additional information and guidance (Ref. 22). 3.3.3 Fire Brigade and Offsite Support Plant personnel who are assigned manual firefighting responsibilities should receive training DG-1370, Page 13 commensurate with their responsibilities. Fire brigade members and responding offsite emergency services personnel should receive training on facility layout, fire hazards, pre-fire plans, firefighting equipment, radiation hazards, and health physics relevant to firefighting operations. Periodic drills should be conducted to determine the readiness and capability of fire brigade personnel and offsite responders. The plant training program should be described in writing, and written records of all plant fire brigade training should be maintained. Fire protection standards NFPA 600, “Standard on Facility Fire Brigades” (Ref. 23), NFPA 801, “Standard for Fire Protection for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials” (Ref. 24), and NFPA 1500, “Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program” (Ref. 25), provide information and guidance on training for fire suppression personnel. 3.4 Control of Combustible Materials Combustible materials, including flammable and combustible liquids, compressed gases, construction materials, and refuse, should be used,