This Safety Guide provides recommendations on how to meet the requirements for achieving and maintaining fire safety in the management and operation of a nuclear power plant throughout its lifetime, covering topics which include fire prevention, control of combustible materials and ignition sources, manual fire fighting, training and quality assurance. The requirements for fire safety are established in Safety Standards Series No. NS-R-2, Safety of Nuclear Power Plants: Operation (2000). The present publication is intended for plant managers, operators, safety assessors and regulators. Recommendations are made concerning: organization and responsibilities; periodic updating of the fire hazard analysis; modifications relating to fire safety; inspection, maintenance and testing of fire safety features; records and documentation; adoption of a formal policy for fire safety; and specific responsibilities and authorities for staff in relation to fire safety.

Please note: this publication is superseded by NS-G-1.7

Provides recommendations on how to meet the requirements for achieving and maintaining fire safety in the management and operation of a nuclear power plant throughout its lifetime, covering topics including fire prevention, control of combustible materials and ignition sources, manual fire fighting, training and quality assurance.

This Safety Report discusses the ways of preparing a fire hazard analysis for a nuclear power plant. A comprehensive fire hazard analysis determines the adequacy of the fire protection measures (e.g. administrative controls, operator actions and passive fire protection components) and the necessary fixed fire protection systems. The publication will be useful to designers of new plants as well as operators of existing plants when preparing or updating a fire hazard analysis.

Provides a detailed fire safety inspection checklist. This list is intended for use by qualified fire safety specialists in assessing the adequate implementation and effectiveness of the overall fire safety arrangements of an operating nuclear power plant.

This Safety Report provides information on good practices in conducting probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) for fires in land based nuclear power plants. It has been developed in response to the increasing attention being given to PSA worldwide and is intended to facilitate the implementation of the risk based approach to fire safety assessment for both new and operating nuclear power plants.