Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: edb75cf4-27e1-4166-989c-25781bd48b98
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Plants During Decommissioning and Permanent Shutdown (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2007/ML20078K920.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.191
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analysis should identify areas of the plant that contain significant radioactive contamination that might be released or spread by the effects of a fire. As the plant is decontaminated and dismantled, contaminated waste (including combustible and potentially contaminated plant equipment such as electrical cables) may accumulate. The fire hazards analysis should include an assessment of the potential for this material to be involved in a fire and of the protective measures provided to minimize the potential for fire-induced releases or spread of radioactive material due to migration in smoke, hot gases, and fire suppression activities. Appendix A to this guide contains guidance on the level of fire protection acceptable to the staff for radioactive waste storage areas. 2.5 Exposure Risks from Co-Located Facilities The fire hazards analysis should evaluate the risks of exposure associated with fires at the same site or at nearby facilities. Consideration should be given to the effects of a fire on shared systems for multiunit sites and to the potential for fires to propagate from one facility to another. Decommissioning may require erecting temporary onsite structures for the storage of radioactive and other wastes generated by the decommissioning and dismantlement activities. The fire hazards associated with fires in these facilities should be analyzed in conjunction with the potential for such fires to propagate to other plant areas and result in radiological releases. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS Administrative controls involve the policies, procedures, and practices that govern the performance or execution of fire protection program activities necessary to meet the fire protection objectives. These controls establish the necessary fire prevention measures and contain the requirements for maintenance, testing, inspection, and availability of physical fire protection features (e.g., barriers, detection, and suppression); organizational responsibilities; and the