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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ppropriate, in fire prevention attributes applicable to inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection structures, systems, and components. For plants that have permanently ceased operations, and are in the process of decommissioning, the fire hazards are constantly changing, and fire protection systems and features are being dismantled. Fire prevention attributes of the program are key to minimizing the potential for fire and subsequent release of radioactive materials under these dynamic conditions. For design certification reviews of advanced reactors, the fire prevention elements of the program are generally not part of the design certification material and are identified as action items for the license applicant. 5.1 Plant design and modification practices Plant design and modification procedures should include fire protection considerations. The procedures should contain provisions that evaluate the impacts of modifications on installed fire protection systems and features, safe shutdown capability, potential for fire induced release of radioactive materials, and the potential to increase or modify, in a potentially adverse manner, the plant fire hazards. Procedures and practices related to the physical modification of the plant should contain provisions that provide reasonable assurance the modification process will not have adverse affects on the fire protection of the plant structures, systems, and components important to safety. For plant decommissioning, procedures should provide similar assurances that adequate fire protection is provided for decommissioning and demolition activities and these activities will not adversely impact stored spent fuel or radioactive materials. Fire protection systems and features should not be disabled or removed until the need for protection is eliminated (i.e., radioactive materials are not at risk from fire in the area of consideration and fires occurring in these areas will not expose radioactive materials in