ML092290034

08/19/09-Meeting Slides for 11th International Seminar on Fire Safety in Nuclear Power Plants and Installations, Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Fire Protection: a U.S. Regulatory Perspective

ML092290034
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Site:	Oconee, Harris
Issue date:	08/17/2009
From:	Klein A NRC/NRR/DRA/AFPB
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Alex Klein, 415-3477
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Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Fire Protection: A U.S. Regulatory Perspective 11th International Seminar on FIRE SAFETY IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS AND INSTALLATIONS Alexander Klein, PE August 17-19, 2009

BACKGROUND

• Fire Protection Regulations

- Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Section 50.48, Fire protection

- General Design Criterion (GDC) 3, Fire protection

- Appendix R, Fire Protection Program for Nuclear Power Facilities Operating Prior to January 1, 1979

- 10 CFR 50.48(c) National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 805 2

REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE

• Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.205, Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Fire Protection for Existing Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants

- NEI 04-02, 04 02 Guidance Guidance for Implementing a Risk Risk-Informed, Informed Performance-Based Fire Protection Program Under 10 CFR 50.48(c)

• NUREG-0800, Standard Review Plan

- SRP Section 9.5.1.1

- new SRP Section 9.5.1.2 (draft)

• Triennial fire protection inspection procedures 3

PILOT PLANTS

• Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant

• Oconee Nuclear Power Plant (Units 1, 2, 3)

• Pilot Plant Process

- status

• NFPA 805 Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)

Process 4

LESSONS LEARNED

• What are some of the initial lessons learned from the pilot plants?

- License Amendment Request

- Review of engineering evaluations

- Treatment of the risk of prior approved recovery actions

- Interface between RG 1.205 and RG 1.200 5

LEVERAGING NFPA 805 TOOLS

• Reduce regulatory burden

• Address emergent g issues

• Improve fire risk management

• Use in non-fire protection areas 6

PATH FORWARD

• Update regulatory guidance

• Develop inspection procedures

• p Complete the ppilot p plant p process

• Communicate lessons learned

• Prepare for license amendment requests 7

QUESTIONS 8