Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: b10297dd-9822-4243-8665-c41d92699ea5
Document Type: srp
Title: RISK-INFORMED, PERFORMANCE-BASED FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0925/ML092590527.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.5.1.2
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ty to safely shut down the reactor is ensured • Evaluation of fire test reports and fire data to ensure they are appropriate and adequate for ensuring compliance with NRC regulatory requirements • Evaluation of compensatory measures for interim use for adequacy and appropriate length of use • Training and qualification of fire protection personnel appropriate for their level of responsibility 1 10 CFR 50.48(c), adopted by the NRC in 2004 (69 Federal Register (FR) 33536; June 16, 2004) (Ref. 6), incorporates NFPA 805 by reference, with certain exceptions, and allows licensees to voluntarily adopt and maintain an FPP that meets the requirements of NFPA 805 as an alternative to 10 CFR 50.48(b) or the plant-specific fire protection license conditions. 9.5.1.2-3 Rev. 0 – December 2009 • Evaluation of quality assurance program • Control of FPP changes The staff reviews the overall RI/PB FPP described in the LAR with respect to the acceptance criteria in this SRP and the Acceptance Review Matrix attached to this SRP Section (Attachment 1). Specifically, the staff reviews the areas set forth in Section III, “Review Procedure,” of this SRP, as applicable: Review Interfaces Other SRP sections interface with this Section as follows: SRP Section 19.1, “Determining the Technical Adequacy of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Risk-Informed Activities.” SRP Section 19.2, “Review of Risk Information Used to Support Permanent Plant-Specific Changes to the Licensing Basis: General Guidance.” SRP Section 9.5.1, “Fire Protection Program.” II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Section II lists the governing regulations applicable to the areas of review in this SRP Section and the primary guidance documents that provide acceptable methods for meeting the regulatory requirements. Requirements The licensee’s FPP will generally be considered acceptable if it meets the applicable criteria established in the following: 1. General Design Criterion (GDC) 3, “Fire