ML20037B300
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| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 08/12/1977 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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NUCLEAR PLANT FIRE PROTECTION FUNCTIONAL RESPCNSI5!LITIES, ACMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE The functional responsibilities, administrative controls, and quality assurance related to nuclear power plant fire protection programs have a significant role in preventing and fighting fires. Because tnese controls represent a significant portion of the licensee's fire protection program
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and are subject to periodic reviews by NRC inspectors, it is necessary to have a commor. understanding between applicant / licensees, NRC reviewers, t
and NRC inspectors as to what constitutes adequate delineaticn of respon-sibilities, administrative controls and quality assurance and hcw these f
responsibilities and activities should be conducted. Therefore, supple-mentary guidance on these controls is desirable.
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Appendix A to Branch Technical Position 9.5-1 and Regulatory Guide 1.120 provice overall guidance related to functional respor..ibilities, admin-istrative controls, and quality assurance. The di cussion in the Attach-e ments provides supplemental guidance on specific functional responsibilities,
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acministrative controls, and quality assurance necessary to assure an effective fire protection program. The table below correlates each subject for wnich supplemental guidance is provided with the respective section(s) of Appendix A and Regulatory Guide 1.120.
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' SUBJECT APPENDIX A GUIDE 1.120 l
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Fire Protection A.1, B, C C.1, C.2, C.3 l
Organization 2.
Fire Brigade A.l(d),B.5 C.l(4),C.2e Training f
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Control of B.2, B.3(c)
C.2.5,C.2.c(3) l Combustibles h
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Control of Ignition B.3(a)
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Fire Fighting A.l(d),B.1,4,5 C.la(4),(5),
Procedures C.2.a, d, e 6.
Quality Assurance C.
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2-This supplementary guidance is to be given to utilities and is being distributed to NRC fire protection program reviewers and MRC.0ffice of Inspection and Enforcement.
The licensee should provide the description of fire protection functional responsibilities and administrative controls in a fire protection plan which describes his organization and its qualifications, fire brigade
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training, the controls over combustibles and ignition sources, methods for assuring the availability of the fire protection systers and equip-ment; procedures for fighting fires, fire watch, and quality assurance provisions for the fire protection p rogram. The plan should also
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identify the plant procedures that implement the plan.
The plan will be filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the plant procedures should be available to NRC Inspectors and at the plant site.
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g Attachment No. 1 FIRE PROTECTION ORGANIZATION l
1.0 The organizational responsibilities and lines of ccmmunication per-taining to fire protection should be defined between the various positions inrough the use of organizational charts and functional descriptions of eacn position's responsibilities. As a minimum the positions / organizations responsible. for the following should be designated:
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The upper level offsite management position which has management responsibility for the formulation, implementation, and assess-I ment of the effectiveness of the nuclear plant fire protection h
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The offsite management position (s) directly responsible 'for b.
(1) formulating, implemencing, and periodically assessing the effectiveness of the fire protection program for the licensee's nuclear power plant including fire drills and training con-ducted by the fire brigade and plant personnel. The results of these assessments should be reported to the upper level
. management position responsible for fire protection with recommendations for improvements or corrective actions as deemed necess,ary.
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Using the following NFPA Publications for guidance to dev-elop tne fire protection' program:
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" Organization for Fire Services" No. 4
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" Organization of a Fire Department" No. 4A
" Industrial Fire Loss Prevention" No. 5
" Management of Fire Emergencies" No. 7
" Management Responsibilities for Effects of No. 8 Fire on Operations"
" Private Fire Brigades" No. 27 The onsite management position -esponsible for the overall c.
administration of the plant operations and emergency plans which include the fire protection and prevention program and which provides a single point of control and contact for all contingencies.
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The onsite position (s) which:
minimize One amount implements periodic inspections to:
(1) of combustibles in safety related areas; determine the effectiveness of housekeeping practices; assure the avail-ability and acceptaDie concition of all fire protection
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systems / equipment, emergency breathing apparatus, emergency lighting, communication ecuipment, fire stops, penetration seals and fire retardant coatings; and assures prompt and effective corrective actions are taken to correct conditions
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adverse to fire protection and preclude their recurrence.
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is responsible for the fire fi.ghting training for operating (2) plant personnel and the plant's fire brigade; design and h
selection of ecuipment; periodic inspection and testing of
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fire protection systems and equipment in accordance with established procedures and evaluate test results and deter-mine the acceptability of the systems under test.
(3) assists in the critique of all fire drills to determine how well the training objectives have been met.
reviews and evaluates proposed work activities to identify (a)
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potential transient fire loads.
i implements a program for indoctrination of all plant (5)
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contractor personnel in appropriate administrative pro-cedures which implement the fire protection program, and the emergency procedures relative to fire protection.
implements a program for instruction of persennel on the (6) proper handling of accidental events such as leaks or
. spills of flammable materials that are related to fire protection.
The onsite position, responsible for fire protection cuality e.
assurance.
l This position should be responsible for assuring ne effective implementation of the fire protection program by planned in-He should assure and verify spections and scheduled audits.
that results of these inspections or audits are promotly re-ported to cogni: ant management personnel.
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The positions which are part of the plant fire brigade (1) The plant fire brigade positions should be responsible for fighting fires. The authority and responsibility of each fire brigade pcsition relative to-fire protection snould be clearly defined.
(2) The responsibilities of each fire brigade position should correspend with the actions required by the fire fighting
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procedures.
(3) The responsibilities of the fire brigade members under nor:al plant conditions, should not conflict with their responsibil.ities during a fire emergency.
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(4) The minimum numcer of trained fire brigade members avail-able onsite for each cperating shift should be consistent with the activities rcquired to combat the most significant fire. The size of the fire brigade should be based upon J-the functions required to fignt fires with adequate allow-ance for injuries.
(5) The recommendations for organization, training, and equip-ment of " PRIVATE FIRE BRIGACES" as specified in NFPA No. 27-1975, including the applicable NFPA publications listed in the Appendix to NF?A No. 27, are considered appropriate criteria for organizing, training, and coerating a plant fire brigade.
2.0 Qualifications The position responsible for formulation and imolementatien a.
of the Fire Protection Program should have, within his organ-ization, or as a consultant, a Fire Protecticn Engineer wno is a graduate of an engineering curriculum of accepted standing and who shall have completed not-less than six years of engineering attainment indicative of growth in engineering competency and achievement, three of which shall have been in responsible charge of fire protection engineering work.
These recuirements are the eligibility requirements as a Memoer in tne Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
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The fire brigade members qualifications should include satis-factory ccmpletion of a physical exanination for perfoming strenuous activity, and of the fire brigade trainingdescribed in Attachment No. 2.
The personnel responsible for the maintenance and testing of the c.
Fire Protection Systems should be qualified by training and experience for such work.
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The personnel responsible for the training of the fire brigade
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should be qualified by training and experience for such work.
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FIRE BRIGADE TRAINING l
The training program should assure that the capability to fight potential The program should consist of an fircs is established and maintained.
initial classroom instruction program followed by periodic classroom retraining, practice in fire fighting and fire drills:
j 1.0 Classroom Instruction The initial classroom instructicn should include:
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Identification of the fire hazards and associated types '
is (1) of fires that could occur in the plant, and an identi-jy fication of the location of such hazards.
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Identification of the location of fire fighting equip-p..i (2) ment for each fire area, and familiarization with layout L
of the plant including access and egress routes to each area.
The proper use of available fire fighting equipment, and (3) the correct method of fighting each type of fire.
The types of fires covered should include electrical fires, fires in cables and cable trays, hydrogen fires, flam-mable liquid, waste / debris fires, and record file fires.
I Indoc.trination of the plant fire fighting pian with' (4) specific coverage of each individual's responsibilities.
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(5) The proper use of communication, lighting, ventilation and emergency breathing equipment.
The direction and coordination of the fire fighting I
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(6) activities (fire brigade leaders only).
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I (7) The toxic characteristics of expected products of
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(8) The proper method for fighting fires inside buildings and tunnels.
p Detailed review of fire fighting procedures and procedure (9) changes.
Review of latest piant modifications and changes in fire (10) fighting plans.
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knowledgeable, experienced, and suitably tr_ained in fignting the types of fires tnat could occur in the plant and in using the types of equipment available in the nuclear power plant.
Z2 Members of the " Fire Protection Staff" and Fire Brigade Leaders
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the classroom instruction program over a two year period.
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2.0 practice practice sessions should be held for fire brigade members on the proper method of fighting various types of fires of similar mag-
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These session; should provide brigade members a nuclear power plant.
asi with experience in actual fire extinguishment and the use of em-le =er These ergency breathing apparatus under strenuous conditions.
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practice sessions should be provided at regular intervals but not
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Fire brigade drills should be performed in the plant so that the Drills should include the fire brigade can practice as a team.
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Assessment of fire alarm effectiveness, time required to. notify f
and assembly fire brigade, and selection, placement and use of a.
equipment.
Assess each brigade member's know] edge of his role in the fire b.
fighting strategy for the area assumed to contain the fire.
Assess the brigade members conformance with establisned plant fire fighting procedures and use of fire fighting equipment, including self-contained emergency breathing apparatus, communi-cation equipment, and ventilation equipment, to the extent practicable.
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with the situation and type of fire selected for the drill.
The area and type of fire chosen for the drill should be varied such that brigade members are trained in fighting fires in all safety related areas containing significant fire hazards. The situation selected should simulate the size and arrangement of a fire which could reasonably occur in the area selected, allowing for fire development due to the time required to re-l spcnd, to obtain equipment, and organize for the fire, a'ssuining loss of automatic suppression capability.
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Assessment of brigade leader's direction of the fire fighting effort, as to thoroughness, accuracy, and effectiveness.
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to exceed 3 months for each fire brigade.
At least one drill per year should be performed on a " beck shift" for each fire brigade. A sufficient number of these drills, not less than one for each fire brigade per year, shall be unannounced, to de-
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termine the fire readiness of the plant fire brigade leader, brigade, fire protection systers and equipment.
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The drills shoul,d be pre-planned to establish the training objectives of the drill.
The drills should be critiqued to determine how well the training objectives have b~een met.
Unannounced drills should have their critiques performed by members of the management staff responsible for plant safety and security. At three year intervals, drills should be critiqued by qualified individuals independent of the utility's staff.
4.0 Records Records of training provided to each fire brigade member including drill critiques should be maintained to assure that each member receives training in all parts of the training program.
These records of training should be cvailable for review.
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CONTROL OF CC:lBUSTIBLES Acministrative controls should be established to minimize the amount of combustibles tnat a safety related area may b'e exposed to.
These cen-trols should be establishec to govern:
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the handling of and limitation on the use of combustibles, flamable and explosive hazards such as flammable gases and liquids, HEPA and charcoal filters, dry unused ion exchange resins or other combustible supplies in safety rel,ated_ areas, and to assure that these items are not stored in safety related I
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the transient fire loads during maintenance and modifications such as combustible and flammable liquids, wood and plastic
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products, sp'illed oil, oil drums, and other combustibie mater-l E-' _
ials in buildings containing safety related systems or equip-ment. This control should require an in-plant review of pro-posed work activities to identify potential transient fire loads. The onsite staff member designated the responsibility for reviewing work activities for potential transient fire loads should specify the required additional fire protection in the work activity procedure.
When the transient fire load causes the total fire load to exceed the capabilities of existing suppression systems and equipment, additional portable suppression equipment should be brought into the area.
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the removal of all waste, debris, scrap, rags, oil spills, or other combustibles resulting from the work activity, in the area following completien of the activity, ~ or at tne end of each work shift, whichever is sooner.
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periodic inspection for accumulation of combustibles.
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all wood used in safety related areas to assure that it is treated with flame retardant.
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Attachment No. 4 CONTROL OF IGNITION SOURCES 1.0 Administrative Controls Acministrative controls should be ' instituted to protect safety-related equipment from fire damage or loss resulting from work s
involving ignition sources, such as welding, cutting, grindi'ng, or open flame work; administrative controls should prohibit the use of pc open flame ce combustion smoke for leak testing and controls should prchibit smoking and other ignition sources in certain i
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Centrol of Weldino. Cuttine. Grindine, and 0:en Flame Work-2.0 All cutting, welding, ' grinding or coen-flame work should ce authorized by the responsible foreman or supervisor a.
The responsible foreman or supervisor through a work permi t.
should have received a basic industrial fire fichting and fire prevention course covering anticipated fires, such as elec-trical fires, fires in cables and cable trays, hydrogen fires, hydrocarbon fires, solvent fires, waste / deb is fires, and re-r cord file fires.
Sefere issuing the permit, the restensible foreman or sucer-vis:r should physically survey the area where the work is to b.
be cerformed and establish that the following precautiens have been acc:mplished:
All moveable com0ustible material below and within a 35 (1) foot radius of the cutting, welding, grincing, or cpen flame work has been removed. (See NFPA 515)
All immovable ccebustible material below anc within a 35 (2) foot radius tas been thoroughly protectad by asbestos curtains, metal guards, or flameproof covers, and fire extinguishers, hose, or other firefighting equipment are proviced at the work site.
(See NF?A 515)
A fire watch trained and equipped :: prevent and ccmbat (3) fires is present througneut any operations in which there is potential for ' fire that micht damace safety.ded.wnere A fire watch snourc ce provi relatec equipment.
cutting, welding, grinding or open flame is performed above or within a radius of 35 feet of any open cables, flammable liquids, scaffold boards, paper, rags, or
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other objects on the same elevation of the work or if c:mbustible materials are below the work area whereA fire watch 1
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cutting, welding, grinding, and open flame' work in the Centrol Room, Cable Spreading Room, Diesel Generator Rooms, and other safety related areas that contain sig-nificant amount of cable or flammable liquids.
(See NFPA SlB)
The fire watch sould remain on the work site while work is performed and remain in.the area for at least 30 min-p utes after the work is completed to check for smolder _ing fi res.
6 (4) All equipment to be used is in a safe, working condition.
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i Oxyacetylene equipment is checked for leaks before being moved to the work area.
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The signature concurrence of a member of the plant's management or a quality control inspector certified to make this concurrence i
should be obtained whenever the supervisor or foreman determir.as that a fire watch is not required.
3.0 Leak Testing Administrative procedures should be established to prohibit the use of open flame or' combustion smoke for leak testing. Work drders for leak testing should require the concurrence of the shift engineer to verify that the leak test method is acceptable and would not present a potential ignition source.
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" smoking permitted" areas have been specifically designated by a responsible member of plant management and in areas containing flammable or potentially explosive materials or atmospneres tnat present a hazard to safety related equipment.
These areas should be identi-fied with "No Smoking" signs.
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,Ats.chment No. 5 FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES Fire fighting precedures should be established to c ver such items as notification of a fire, fire emergency procedures, and coercination of t c fire fighting activities with offsite fire departments.
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Actions to be taken by individual discovering the fire, such
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as, notification of control roem, attempt to extinguish fire, and actuation of local fire suppression systems.
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Actions to be taken by the centrol reem operator and the need for crigade assistance upon report of a fire or receipt of 4.i alarm en c:ntrol reem annunciator panel, such as:
announcing location of fire over PA system, sounding fire alarms and notifying the shift supervisor and the fire brigade leader of the type, size, and location of the fire.
Actions to be taken by the fire brigade after notification by c.
the control reca cperator of a fire, including:
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assemble; di,rections given by fire brigace leader; anc respensi-bilities of brigade members such' as selection of fire fighting equipment and transportation to fire location, selection of i-protective equipment, use of fire suppression systems cperating instructions, and use of preplanned strategies for fighting fires in specific areas.
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The strategies established for fighting fires in all safety-related areas and areas presenting a ha:ard :: safety-related equipment.
As a minimum the following subjects shoulc be covered:
J (1) Identification of cembustibles in each plant :ene c:vered by the specific fire fignting prececures.
(2) Fire extinguishants best suited for centrolling the fires associated with the combustible leadings in that ::ne and the nearest location of these extinguishants.
(3) Mest f avoracle direction from whien to attack a fire in each area, in view of the ventilatien cirection, access hallways, stairs and doors which are mest likely :: be fire-free, and the best station or elevation for fighting the fire.
A specific identification system shall cesignate all hallways, stairs, doors, fire equipment and system '
centrol locations, and other items described in the fire fighting procedures. This identification should be used l
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2 in the precedures and the cerrascending plant items snculd be preminently marked so tnat they can be rec:gnizec in dim lignt.
All access and egress routes that involve locked doors should be specifically identified in tne precedure with the appropriate precautions and me n:cs for ac:ess specified.
(4) Designatien of plant systems that should be managed-to
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of iccal and remote controls for such management (e.g.,
any hydraulic or electrical systems in the :ene covered F
by the specific fire fighting procedure that could increase the ha:ards in the area because of everpres-F suri:ation or electrical ha:ards).
(5) Designation of vital heat-sensitive system ccmpenents that should be kect c el while fighting a local fire.
Critical equipment which are particularly ha:ardous combustible scurces shculd be designated to receive cooling.
(6) Organi:ation of fire fighting brigades and the assignment of'special duties ac: rding to jc title so that all fire fighting functions are covered by any c:mplete snift per-sonnel complement. These duties should include command control of the brigade, fire hose laying, applying the extinguishant to tne fire, advancing su: pert succiies to the fire scene, c:mmunication with the centrol recm, coordination with outside fire departments.
(7) Identification radiological and t:xic ha: arcs in fire st -
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(S) Ventilation system operation that assures desired plant pressure distributien when the ventilation flew is modified for fice containment or smoke clearing cperations.
(9) Operations requiring control roce and shift engineer coordination or authori:ation.
(10) Instructions for plant operat:rs and general plant ;er-sonnel during fire, The validity of the preplanning strategies snculd be tas ad by e.
appropriate full-dress drills to check the icgic of the strategy, the adequacy of the equipment, personnel under-standing, and to uncover unforeseen problems.
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Actions to be taken by Plant Superintendent and his staff, and Security Guards after notification of ~a fire.
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Actions to be taken that will coordinate fire fighting activities with offsite fire cecartments, including:
identification of individual responsible for assessing situation and calli,,g in outside fire decartment assisttnce when neeced; identification of individual who will direct fire fighting activities when aided by offsite fire fighting assistanca; provisierls for
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I including offsite fire fighting organizations in fire brigade drills at least once per year; and provisions for training offsite fire decartment personnel in basic radiation principles, typical radiation hazards, and precautions to be taken in a fire involving radicactive materials in the plant.
The pro-cedures should also describe the offsite fire department's resources and estimated resconse time by the offsite fire cepartment to provice assistance to the station.
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Attachm:nt No. 6 CUALITY AS5URANCE The cuality assurance (QA) program should assure tnat the recuirements for design, procurement, installation, testing, and acministrative controls for the fire protection program for safety related areas approved by NRC are satisfied. The Quality Assurance previsions for 22I" fire protection should apply to activities performed after the iffec'tive
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date of the adcotion of said previsions. The QA program should be under the management control of the QA organization. This centrol consists of (1) formulating and/or verifying that the fire protection QA pregram incorporates suitacle recuirements and is acceptacle to the management responsible for fire protection and (2) verifying the effectiveness of the QA pregram fer fire protection threugh review, surveillance, and audits.
Performance of other QA program functions for meeting the fire protection program requirements may be performed by personnel cutsicc of the QA organizatien. The QA program for fire protection should be, part of the overall plant QA program. These QA criteria apply to these items
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within the scope of the fire protection program, such as fire protection systems, emergency lignting, communicatien and emergency breathing aoparatus as well as the fire protection requirements of applicable safety related equipment.
i Applicants / licensees can meet the fire protection quality assurance (QA) program criteria of Appendix A to BTP 9.5-1 or Regulatory Guide 1.120 by either:
- 1) implementing those fire protection QA criteria as part of their QA program under 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, where such a commitment is made, it is not necessary to submit a detailed description of the fire protection QA program or its implementation for NRC review; or
- 2) providing for NRC review a description of the fire protection QA program and the measures for implementing the program.
Supplemental guidance is, provided below on acceptable measures for implementing each of the fire protection ~QA program criteria of Appendix A to BTP 9.5-1 or Regulatory Guide 1.120.
1.0 Design Control and Procurement Document Control - Measures should be establisned to assure that the applicable guidelines of the Regulatory Guice 1.120 or aoproved NRC alternatives are included in design and procurement documents and that deviations therefrom are controlled. These measures should assure that:
Design and procurement document changes, including field changes a.
and design deviations are subject to the same level of controls, reviews, and approvals tnat were applicable to the original document.
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Quality standards are specified in the design documents such as appropriate fire protection codes and standards, and deviations and enanges from these quality standards.are controlled.
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New designs and plant modifications, including fire protection systems, are reviewed by qualified personnel to assure inclusion l
of appropriate fire protection requirements. These reviews should include ~ items such as:
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(1) Design reviews to verify adequacy of wiring isolation and cable separation criteria.
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Design reviews to verify appropriate requirements for room isolation (sealing penetrations, floors, and other fire barriers ).
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A review 'and concurrence of the a'dequacy of fire protection requirements and quality requirements stated in procurement j
documents are performed and documented by qualified personnel.
I This review should determine that fire protection requirements l
and quality requirements are correctly stated, inspectable and i
controllable; there are adequate acceptance and rejection i
criteria; and the procurement document has been prepared, re-l-
viewed, and approved in accordance with QA program requirements.
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istrative controls, fire drills, and training that govern the fire protection program should be prescribed by documented instructions, j
procedures or drawings and should be accomplished in accordance wi th these documents. The folicwing provisions should be included.
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Indoctrination and training programs for fire prevention and fire fighting are implemented in accordance with documented I
procedures.
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Activities such as design, installation, inspection, test, maintena.nce, and modification of fire protection systems are prescribed and accomplished in accordance with documented in-structions, procedures, and drawings.
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Instructions and procedures for design installation, inspec-tion, test, maintenance, modification and administrative controls are reviewed to assure that proper inclusion of fire protection requirements, such as precautions, control of ignition sources and combustibles, provisions for backup fire protection of the l
activity requires disabling a fire protection system, and re-striction on material substitution unless specifically pennitted by design and confirmed by design review.
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The installation or application of penetration seals and fire retardant coatings is performed by trained personnel using approved procedures.
2.0 Control of Purchased Material, Equipment, and Services - Measures s hall be established to assure that purchased material, ecuipment and services conform to tre procurement cocuments.
These measures snould include:
Provisions, as appropriate, for source evaluation and stlection, a.
objective evidence of quality furnished by the contractor,
!v inspections at suppliers, or receiving inspections.
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Source or receiving inspection, as a minimum, for those items whose quality cannet be verified after installatien.
4.0 Inspection - A pregram for independent inspection of activities U
affecting fire crotection should be establishec and executed by, Or for, the organi:ation performing the activity to verify confermance to documented installatien drawings and test procedures for accemplishing activities.
Th*s program should include:
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Inspections of (1) installation, maintenance and modificatien of fire protection systems; and (2) emergency lighting anc c:mmunica-tion equipment to assure conformance to design anc installation requirements.
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Inspection of penetratien seals and fire retardant coat;ng installatiens :: verify tne activity is satisfact:rily ::mpletec.
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Inspectiens of cable routing te verify c:nfermance with cesign requirements.
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Inspections to verify that accr:griate requirements for reem isolation (sealing genetraticns, ficers, and other fire barriers) are acccmplished during c:nstruction.
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Measures to assure that inspection persennel are independent frem the. individuals performing the activity being inspected and are knowiecgeable in the design and installation requirements for fire protectien.
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Inspection procedures, instructicns, and check lists whien previce for the following:
(1) Identification of characteristics and activities : be inspected
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Recording evidence of ccmpleting and verifying a manu-facturing, inspection or test operation (6) Recording inspector or data recorder and the results of the inspection operation t
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and auxiliary equipment, emergency lighting, and communication equip-t
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Periodic inspecticn of materials subject to degradation such as fire i
st:ps, seals, and fire retardant coatings to assure these itay.s have net deterioratec or been damaged.
5.0 Test and Test Centrol - A test program should be established and implemented Ic ensure that testing is performed anc verified by inspectiri and audit to demonstrate c:nformance with design ano system readiness requirements. The tests should be performed in accordance with written test procedures; test results sneuld be properly evaluated and acted on.
The test program should incluce the fellcwing: l Installation Testing - Following construction, modificition, repair a.
er replacement, sufficient testing is performed to cemenstrate that fire protection systems, emergency lighting and ccmmunication ecuip-ment will perform satisfactorily in service anc tnat design criteria are met. Written test precedures for installation tests inc:rperate the requirements and acceptance limits contained in applicacle cesign documents, b.
Periodic testing - The schedules and metheds for periedic testing are developed and documented.
Fire protection ecuisment, emergency lighting, and c:mmunication equipment are testec periccically to assure that the equipment will prcperly function anc centinue to E
meet the design criteria.
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Programs are established for QA/QC to verify testing cf fire protection systems and to verify that test perscnnel are effectively trainea.
Test results are d:cumented, evaluated, anc their acce:ta:ility c.
determined by a qualified responsible indivicual or group.
6.0 Inspection, Test, and Operating Status - Measures should be establisned 1
to previde for the identification of items that have satisfactorily passed required tests and inspections. These measures should include provisions for:
Icentification by means of tags, lacels, or similar temperary a.
markings to indicate c mpletion of required inspections and tests, and cperating status.
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3 7.0 Nonconforming Items - Measures should be established t: control itams that do not conform to specified requirements to preverit inadvertent use of installation. These measures should incluce previsions to assure that:
Nonconforming, inoperative, or =alfunctioning fire protection a.
systems, emergency lighting, and communication ecuipme<nt are appropriately tagged or labelled.
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The identification, documentation, segregation, review dis-position, and notification to the affected organi:ation of g
nonconforming materials, parts, c:mponents, or services are in 1
procedural.ly controlled.
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i Documentation identifies the nonc:nfoming item, cescribes the c.
nonconformance and the cisposition of the nonconf: ming item and includes signature approval of the disposition.
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Provisions are established identifying those individuals or groups delegated the responsibility and authority for the disposition and approval of nonconforming items.
8.0 Corrective Action - Measures shall be establishec to ensure that con-ditiens. adverse to
- fire protection' such as f ailures, malfunctions,
deficiencies, deviations, defective ccm;cnents, unc:ntrolled ccebus-i tible material and nonconformances are pre =:tly icentified, reported' and corrected. These measures should assurt:
Precedures are established for evaluation of cencitions adverse l
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l to fire protection (sucn as nonc:nformance, failures, mal-functions deficiencies, deviations, and defective material and ecuipment) to determine the necessary corrective action.
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In the case of significant or repetitive c:nditions adverse to fire protectic.n, including fire incidents, the cause of i.
the conditions is determined and analyted, and prompt corrective f~
actions are taken to precluce recurrenca. The cause of the J
c:ndition and the corrective action taken are promptly reported i'
i t= c=gnizant levels of management for review and assessment.
i Records should be pre:ared and maintained :: furnish
~9.0 Records evicence that the criteria enumerated acove are being met f:r activities affecting the fire protection program. The following 1
provisions should be included:
Fecords are identifiable and retrievable and should demonstrate a.
conformance to fire protection recuirements. The records should
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conformance and corrective action recorts; construction, maintenance and modification records; and certifiec manufacturers' cata.
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Record retention requirements 'are established.
10.0 Audits
- Audits should be conducted and documented to verify comoliance with the fire protection program, including design and procurement
_ documents, instructions, procedures, and drawings, and inspection and test activities. The following provisions should be included:
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Audits are periodically performed to verify compliance wi.th the a.
administrative controls and implementation of quality assurance e.......
criteria-including design and procurement, instructions, procedures and drawings and inspection and test activities.
These aucits are performed by QA personnel in accordance with preestablished written procedures or check lists anc conductec by trained personnel not having direct responsibilitie.* in the areas being audited.
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Audit results are documented and then reviewed with management
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Followup action is taken by responsible management to correct the c.
deficiencies revealed by the audit.
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Nudits are annually performed to provide an overall assessmen+'
of confermance to fire protection requirements.
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