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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) To have proper coverage during ail phases of operation, miembers of each shift crew should be trained in fire protection. Training of the plant fire brigade should be coordinated with the local fire department so that responsibilities and duties are delineated in advance. This coordination should be part of the training course and should be included in the training of the local fire department staff. The plant fire brigade should not include any of the plant physical security personnel required to be available to fulfill the response requirements of paragraph 73.55(h)(2) of 10 CFR Part 73, "Physical Protection of Plants and Materials.." Local fire departments should be provided training in operational precautions when fighting fires on nuclear power plant sites and should be made .aware of the need for radiological protection of personnel and the special hazards associated with a nuclear power plant site. (4) NFPA 27, "Private Fire Brigade," should be followed in organization, training, and fire drills. This standard also is applicable for the inspection and maintenance of firefighting equipment. Among the standards referenced in this document, NFPA 197, "Training Standard on Initial Fire Attacks," should be utilized as applicable.. NFPA booklets and pamphlets listed in NFPA 27 may be used as applicable for training references. In addition, courses in fire preven- tion and fire suppression that are recognized or sponsored by the fire protection industry should be utilized. 3. Quality Assurance Program . The quality assurance (QA) programs of applicants and contractors should ensure that the guidelines for design, procurement, installation, and testing and the administrative controls for the fire protection systems for safety-related areas are satisfied. The QA program should be under the management control of the QA organization. This control consists of (1) formulating a fire protection QA program that incorporates suitable requirements and is acceptable to the