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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ities shared between units and fires due to man-created site-related events that have a reasonable probability of 1.120-6 occurring and affecting more than one reactor unit (such as an aircraft crash) should be considered. e. Implementation of Fire Protection Programs (1) The fire protection program (plans, personnel, and equipment) for buildings storing new reactor fuel and for adjacent fire areas that could affect the fuel storage area should be fully operational before fuel is received at the site. Such adjacent areas include those whose flames, hot gases, and fire-generated toxic and corrosive products may jeopardize safety and surveillance of the stored fuel. (2) The fire protection program for an entire reactor unit should be fully operational prior to initial fuel loading in that reactor unit. (3) On reactor sites where there is an operating reactor and construction or modifica- tion of other units is under way, the fire protection program should provide for continuing evaluation of fire hazards. Additional fire barriers, fire protection capability, anid adminis- trative controls should be provided as necessary to protect the operating unit from construction fire hazards. 2. Administrative Procedures, Controls, and Fire Brigade a. Administrative procedures consistent with the need for maintaining the performance of the fire protection system and personnel in nuclear power plants should be provided. Guidance is contained in the following publications: NFPA 4 - Organization for Fire Services NFPA 4A - Organization of a Fire Department NFPA 6 - Industrial Fire Loss Prevention NFPA 7 - Management of Fire Emergencies NFPA 8 - Management Responsibility for Effects of Fire on Operations NFPA 27 - Private Fire Brigades NFPA 802 - Recommended Fire Protection Practice for Nuclear Reactors. b. Effective administrative measures should be implemented to prohibit bulk storage of combustible materials inside or adjacent to safety-related buildings or systems during