Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 16c1145e-ffe2-48c4-bd44-0ccaeb83dc99
Document Type: srp
Title: FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070563.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.5.1
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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. Note: Items (i) and (j) may be deleted from the training of no more than two of the nonoperations personnel who may be assigned to the fire brigade. (2) The instruction should be provided by qualified individuals who are knowledgeable, experienced, and suitably trained in fighting the types of fires that could occur in the plant and in using the types of equipment available in the nuclear power plant. (3) Instruction should be provided to all fire brigade members and fire brigade leaders. 9.5.1-31 DRAFT Rev. 4 - April 1996 (4) Regular planned meetings should be held at least every 3 months for all brigade members to review changes in the fire protection program and other subjects as necessary. (5) Periodic refresher training sessions shall be held to repeat the classroom instruction program for all brigade members over a 2-year period. These sessions may be concurrent with the regular planned meetings. (6) Practice (a) Practice sessions should be held for each shift fire brigade on the proper method of fighting the various types of fires that could occur in a nuclear power plant. These sessions shall provide brigade members with experience in actual fire extinguishment and the use of emergency breathing apparatus under strenuous conditions encountered in fire fighting. (b) These practice sessions should be provided at least once per year for each fire brigade member. (7) Drills (a) Fire brigade drills should be performed in the plant so that the fire brigade can practice as a team. (b) Drills should be performed at regular intervals not to exceed 3 months for each shift fire brigade. Each fire brigade member should participate in each drill, but must participate in at least two drills per year. A sufficient number of these drills, but not less than one for each shift fire brigade per year, should be unannounced to