Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 05a851a6-07ff-41b4-8528-a032ba433e04
Document Type: srp
Title: FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0327/ML032740044.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.5.1
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e comprehensive guidelines identifying current staff positions on fire protection of operating nuclear power plants. Reviews of operating reactors are conducted in the context of the current licensing basis with this BTP and the Regulatory Guide as tools to assist in evaluating the adequacy of the licensee’s program. The fire protection licensing and design basis under license renewal should not differ significantly from that in effect prior to renewal with the exception that fire protection structures, systems and components must be included in an aging management program as appropriate. Appendix C to this BTP provides review guidelines for license renewal. The fire protection licensing and design basis for plants requesting power uprates should not differ significantly from the basis in effect prior to the uprate request. The review of changes resulting from the power uprate must insure that safe shutdown capability is ensured. Appendix E to this BTP provides review guidelines for license renewal. For those plants which are permanently shutdown and/or are undergoing decommissioning, the licensing basis is modified in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR Part 50, §50.82. Fire protection for permanently shutdown reactors is governed by 10 CFR Part 50, 50.48(f) and the guidelines in Regulatory Guide 1.191. The fire protection objectives as listed in 50.48(f) are to (1) reasonably prevent fires from occurring, (2) rapidly detect, control, and extinguish those fires that do occur, and (3) minimize the risk of fire-induced radiological hazards to the public, environment, and plant workers. The design certification and combined license application requirements for advanced reactor designs are provided in 10 CFR Part 52. Fire protection for these designs must meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50.48(a) and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 3, to provide an enhanced level of fire protection beyond that provided for currently operating