Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 2b0752f4-9104-408c-b400-d0ec931a3dbf
Document Type: srp
Title: FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052350030.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.5.1
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GS CMEB verifies that sufficient information has been provided and that the review is adequate to support conclusions of the following type, to be included in the staff's safety evaluation report: The staff concludes that the fire protection program's design criteria and bases are acceptable and meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, §50.48 and General Design Criteria 3 and 5. This conclusion is based on the applicant meeting the guidelines of Branch Technical Position CMEB 9.5-1, and Regulatory Guides 1.78 and 1.101 as well as applicable industry standards. In meeting these guidelines the applicant has provided an acceptable basis for the design and location of safety- related structures and systems to minimize the probability and effect of fires and explosions; has used noncombustible and heat resistant materials whenever practical; has provided of fire detection and fire fighting systems of appropriate capacity and capability to minimize adverse effects of fire on safety-related systems. In addition, the applicant has demonstrated that shared structures, systems, and components of the fire protection systems will not prevent their ability to perform their intended safety functions. 9.5.1-4 Rev. 3 - July 1981 V. IMPLEMENTATION The following is intended to provide guidance to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staff's plans for using this SRP section. Except in those cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the Commission's regulations, the method described herein will be used by the staff in its evaluation of conformance with Commission regulations. Implementation schedules for conformance to parts of the method discussed herein are contained in the referenced regulatory guides. VI. REFERENCES 1. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 3, "Fire Protection." 2. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 5, "Sharing of Structures, Systems, and Components." 3.