ML19210B274
| ML19210B274 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/25/1979 |
| From: | Ferguson R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Lainas G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7911050513 | |
| Download: ML19210B274 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES E j( 3ffh NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION E
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555
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G. Lainas, Chief, Plant Systems Branch, D0R FROM:
R. Ferguson, Section Leader, Plant Systems Branch, DOR
SUBJECT:
ACRS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING RE: PROPOSED RULE ON FIRE PROTECTION On October 25, 1979, M. Bender, ACRS (8-624-6455) called to suggest that we meet on November 14, 1979 with the ACRS Subcommittee on Fire Protection (Messrs. Bender, Etherington and Ebersole) to discuss the proposed rule.
He suggested the following agenda:
1.
Purpose of the Rule 2.
Points covered by the rule and the basis for each point.
3.
Response to Subcommittee questions.
Subsequently, Peter Tam (ACRS Staff ext. 41413) called to change the date to December 5,1979. We will meet in Room 1046, H Street Building from 2 - 5 pm.
He tentatively plans to go before the full-committee on December 5 or 6,1979.
At present the proposed rule sets forth several general and specific requirements that are needed to establish certain minimum requirements to comply with General Design Criterion 3.
These specific requirements are needed to resolve outstanding issues with one or more licensees.
These requirements are summarized below.
I.
General Requirements 1.
Fire Protection Program - Requires a " defense-in-depth" program administered and implemented by qualified personnel.
2.
Passive and Active Systens - Requires fire barriers, separation between shutdown systems, detection systems and suppression systems.
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Ma.iual Fire Fighting - Requires Manual firefighting capability throughout the plant.
4.
Manual Fire Fighting Access - Requires sufficient access to all areas to pennit manual fire fighting.
5.
Fire Hazards Analysis - Requires an analysis of the effects of potential fires on shutdown capability and on capability to control the release of radioactive material, II.
Specific Requirements 1.
Fire Water Distribution System - Requires separated supplies and supply feeders.
2.
Water Supply - Requires two storage tanks, each with two hour capability, or redundant suction points from a large body of water.
3.
Manual Fire Suppression - Requires hose steam coverage of safety related areas.
4.
Automatic Fire Detection - Requires coverage of all safety related areas.
5.
Automatic Fire Suppression - Requires coverage for all areas containing redundant shutdown systems, soecifies limits that require alternate shutdown capability, and credits for flame retardant coatings, covered trays, heat shields, etc.
6.
Fire Brigade Sizes - Requires minimum site shift size of fiv a persons.
7.
Fire Brigade Training - Requires training program which includes classroom instructors, practice in fire fighting, fire drills, and records of training given fire brigada members.
8.
Emergency Lighting - Requires fixed lighting system with eight-hour battery supplies.
9.
Administrative Luntrols - Requires controls over combustibles, and ignition sources.
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, 10. Alternate Shutdc ui System - Requires minimum shutdown capability to survive postulated fires.
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R. Ferguson\\, Section Leader Plant Systems Branch Division of Operating Reactors cc:
D. Eisenhut R. Tedesco B. Grimes T. Wambach M. Williams G. Harrison D. Notley E. Sylvester V. Benaroya H. George T. Lee C. Heit L. Derderian P. Tam (ACRS) e99 102