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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e the potential for their release to the environment. Consider that spent fuel cooling and makeup system components may have to be de-energized or operated from outside the fire area if electrical and control systems are subject to potential fire damage. Administrative controls for housekeeping, transient combustibles, and hot work in the spent fuel area should be performed according to established procedures. The work control procedures should ensure that decommissioning activities associated with spent fuel pool operations and maintenance, including any fuel movement or handling operations such as cask loading and shipment, are subject to appropriate fire protection reviews. Smoke detection and fire suppression capability for the spent fuel pool area should be provided, as evaluated in the licensee’s fire protection program. Fire alarms and emergency lighting for personnel evacuation should be provided. As a minimum, manual suppression capability should be available from portable fire extinguishers and standpipes or hose stations, or both. Manual fire suppression systems should provide adequate coverage according to the fire hazards, evacuation routes, and fire attack strategies. Water supplies should be sufficient to meet suppression system demands. Pre-fire plans should be developed for the spent fuel pool area and other affected areas. Pre-fire plans should identify: • area layout, • access and egress points, • type and location of suppression systems, • significant fire hazards, • radioactive and toxic material hazards, and • SSCs important to the prevention or mitigation of releases of radioactive material that should be protected from the effects of fires. Onsite fire brigades and offsite responders should be adequately trained and drilled on the pre-fire plans and general fire attack strategy for the spent fuel pool area. Radioactive Waste Storage and Accumulation Areas, Including Temporary Structures Decommissioning activities may involve the