Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 8e45dce1-e1e7-4415-b1dd-7e2a610e545b
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants (Rev. 4)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2023/ML20231A835.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.189
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t, (3) fires in cables and cable trays, (4) hydrogen fires, (5) fires involving flammable and combustible liquids or hazardous process chemicals, (6) fires resulting from construction or modifications (welding), and (7) record file fires; f. the proper use of communications, lighting, ventilation, and emergency breathing equipment; g. the proper method for fighting fires inside buildings and confined spaces; h. the direction and coordination of the firefighting activities (fire brigade leaders only); i. a detailed review of firefighting strategies and procedures; and j. a review of the latest plant modifications and corresponding changes in firefighting plans. The licensee should coordinate training of the plant fire brigade with the local fire department to delineate responsibilities and duties in advance. This coordination should be part of the training course and should be included in the training of the local fire department staff. Instruction should provide the techniques, equipment, and skills for the use of water in fighting electrical cable fires in nuclear plants, particularly in areas containing a high concentration of electric cables with plastic insulation, as applicable to plant-specific conditions. DG-1359, Page 25 The licensee should hold regularly planned meetings at least quarterly for all brigade members to review changes in the FPP and other subjects, as necessary. The licensee should offer periodic refresher training sessions to repeat the classroom instruction program for all brigade members over a 2-year period. These sessions may be concurrent with regularly planned meetings. The licensee should schedule retraining or broadened training for firefighting within buildings for all brigade members whose performance records show deficiencies. 1.6.4.3 Fire Brigade Practice The licensee should hold practice sessions 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