DOE-STD-1066-2016, Fire Protection
Functional areas: Fire Protection, Facility Safety, Design Criteria
This Standard was developed to provide acceptable methods and approaches for meeting DOE fire protection program and design requirements and to address special or unique fire protection issues at DOE facilities that are not comprehensively or adequately addressed in national consensus standards or other design criteria.
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Section 1
DOE-STD-1066-2016
December 2016
Superseding
DOE-STD-1066-2012
DOE STANDARD
FIRE PROTECTION
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
NOT MEASUREMENT
SENSITIVE
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FOREWORD
This Department of Energy (DOE) Standard (STD) supersedes DOE-STD-1066-2012, Fire Protection,
and is approved for use by DOE and its contractors. This revision reflects the following major changes:
• Lessons learned and good practices since the last revision was issued;
• Guidance on Wildland Fire Management Programs;
• Guidance and criteria for Fire Protection of Subterranean Facilities; and,
• Clarification of guidance on use of industry codes and standards, maximum possible fire loss,
leased facilities, baseline needs assessments, high efficiency particulate air filters, and
gloveboxes.
This Standard now serves as the primary source document for criteria and guidance for fire protection
programs (FPPs) supporting implementation of DOE Order (O) 420.1C, Facility Safety. Other
information supporting DOE’s FPPs (such as past guidance, models, sample reports, and reference
documents) is available through the DOE Fire Protection Program website: http://energy.gov/ehss/fire-
protection-program.
This Standard was developed because national consensus standards and other design criteria do not
comprehensively or, in some cases, adequately address special or unique fire protection issues at DOE
facilities. A working group composed of subject matter experts drawn from DOE, contractors, and
industry was used to prepare this Standard. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions)
and any pertinent data that may improve this document should be e-mailed to nuclearsafety@hq.doe.gov
or sent to:
Office of Nuclear Safety (AU-30)
Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
U.S. Department of Energy
19901 Germantown Road
Germantown, MD 20874
DOE technical standards, such as this Standard, do not establish requirements. However, all or part of the
provisions in a DOE standard can become requirements under the following circumstances:
• They are explicitly stated to be requirements in a DOE requirements document; or,
• The organization makes a commitment to meet a standard in: (a) a contract or (b) an
implementation plan or program plan of a DOE requirements document.
Throughout this Standard, the word “shall” is used to denote a requirement of this Standard; the word
“should” is used to denote a recommendation of this Standard; and, the word “may” is used to denote
permission, but not a requirement or a recommendation of this Standard. To satisfy this Standard, all
applicable “shall” statements need to be met. Alternate approaches that demonstrate an equivalent level
of safety are also acceptable, if approved by the DOE field element. “Should” statements represent DOE
technical expectations. Alternative approaches to “should” statements are permitted and do not require
approval by DOE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 1
Section 2
1.1 PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 OVERVIEW OF STANDARD ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.6 ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................. 12
2 GENERAL FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 13
2.1 FIRE PROTECTION POLICY STATEMENT ...................................................................................................... 13
2.2 USE OF NATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS ............................................................................................... 13
2.3 HIGHLY PROTECTED RISK CRITERIA ........................................................................................................... 14
3 FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ............................................................ 15
3.1 DOCUMENTATION ....................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2 PROGRAM SELF-ASSESSMENTS ................................................................................................................... 15
4 FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN ....................................................................................................... 17
4.1 DESIGN PROCESS ........................................................................................................................................ 17
4.2 GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA ....................................................................................................................... 17
4.3 PROCESS FIRE SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 23
4.4 DOE-SPECIFIC FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS ................................................................................................... 24
5 OPERATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 32
5.1 CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES ....................................................................................................................... 32
5.2 IMPLEMENTATION ....................................................................................................................................... 34
5.3 LEASED FACILITIES ..................................................................................................................................... 36
6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE ............................................................................................................ 38
Section 3
6.1 BASELINE NEEDS ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................................. 38
6.2 DOE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESOURCES ......................................................................................................... 40
6.3 PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING ........................................................................................................................... 42
6.4 FIREFIGHTING ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................ 42
6.5 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTING .................................................................................................................. 42
7 FACILITY FIRE PROTECTION EVALUATIONS .................................................................... 43
7.1 FIRE HAZARD ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................................ 43
7.2 FACILITY ASSESSMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 44
7.3 COMPENSATORY MEASURES ....................................................................................................................... 45
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8 WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................ 46
8.1 PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................................................... 46
8.2 APPLICABLE DOE ORDER REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................. 46
8.3 OVERVIEW OF APPROACH ........................................................................................................................... 46
8.4 IMPLEMENTING FEDERAL GUIDANCE .......................................................................................................... 46
8.5 USE OF NFPA CODE 1143 .......................................................................................................................... 60
8.6 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ............................................................................................................................. 62
Appendix A Safety Significant and Safety Class Fire Protection System Specifications ........ A-1
Appendix B Fire Hazard Analysis ............................................................................................... B-1
Appendix C Relocatable Structures ............................................................................................. C-1
Appendix D Fire Protection for Subterranean Facilities ........................................................... D-1
Appendix E Sample Qualification Template for Lead Fire Protection Engineers .................. E-1
Appendix F Transitional Facilities .............................................................................................. F-1
Appendix G Explanatory Material .............................................................................................. G-1
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Standard is to facilitate implementation of Department of Energy (DOE) Order (O),
420.1C, Facility Safety, by providing criteria and guidance for a standard and acceptable approach to meet
the DOE O 420.1C requirements for fire protection programs (FPPs). This Standard addresses special or
unique fire protection issues at DOE facilities that are not comprehensively or adequately addressed in
national consensus standards or other design criteria.
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1.2 APPLICABILITY
The provisions of this Standard apply to all departmental elements within the scope of DOE O 420.1C
and to all contractors required to meet the Order’s Contractor Requirements Document (Attachment 1 to
the Order).
Other Departmental documents contain requirements and guidance pertaining to the protection of
personnel and facilities from fire hazards. These include:
• 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 851, Worker Safety and Health Program;
• DOE O 440.1B, Worker Protection Program for DOE (Including the National Nuclear Security
Administration) Federal Employees; and,
• DOE O 151.1C, Comprehensive Emergency Management System.
This Standard may not apply to certain facilities identified in Section 3.c of DOE O 420.1C.1 Unless
specifically required by a DOE contract, directive, or regulation, provisions of this Standard provide
guidance on acceptable methods to meet DOE requirements. Nothing in this Standard is intended to limit
the application of other fire protection methods when unique situations or hazards warrant an alternate
approach. Alternate approaches that demonstrate an equivalent level of safety are acceptable if approved
by the DOE field element.
1.3 OVERVIEW OF STANDARD
This Standard follows the order of topics in DOE O 420.1C, Attachment 2, Chapter II:
Section 2, General Fire Protection Requirements
Section 3, Fire Protection Program Administration
Section 4, Fire Protection Design
Section 5, Operations
Section 6, Emergency Response
Section 7, Facility Fire Protection Evaluations
Section 8, Wildland Fire Management
Appendix G provides additional explanatory material, indicated as endnotes throughout the body of the
Standard. The other appendices contain detailed criteria and guidance for specific conditions, including
criteria and guidance for fire protection systems used in safety significant (SS) and safety class (SC)
applications.
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1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are referenced to assist in implementing this Standard.
a. Federal Laws and Regulations
(1) Public Law 107-217, Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Workers
(2) 10 CFR Part 820, Procedural Rules for DOE Nuclear Activities
(3) 10 CFR Part 830, Nuclear Safety Management
(4) 10 CFR Part 851, Worker Safety and Health Program
(Note that the use of the following regulations is directed by either 10 CFR Part 851 or by DOE)
(5) 29 CFR Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards
(6) 29 CFR Part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
(7) 30 CFR Part 57, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Safety and Health Standards –
Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines
b. DOE Requirements and Guidelines
(1) DOE O 151.1C, Comprehensive Emergency Management System
(2) DOE O 231.1B Admin Chg. 1, Environment, Safety, and Health Reporting
(3) DOE O 251.1C, Departmental Directives Program
(4) DOE O 410.1, Central Technical Authority Responsibilities Regarding Nuclear Safety
Requirements
(5) DOE O 413.3B, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets
(6) DOE O 420.1C Admin Chg. 1, Facility Safety
(7) DOE O 426.1, Federal Technical Capability
(8) DOE O 440.1B Admin Chg. 2, Worker Protection Program for DOE (Including the National
Nuclear Security Administration) Federal Employees
(9) DOE O 471.6, Information Security
(10) DOE G 420.1-1A, Nonreactor Nuclear Safety Design Guide for Use with DOE O 420.1C,
Section 5
Facility Safety
(11) DOE G 423.1-1B, Implementation Guide for Use in Developing Technical Safety Requirements
(12) DOE Administrative Records Schedule 18, Security, Emergency Planning, and Safety Records,
September 2010, Revision 2
c. Department of Energy Technical Standards and Handbooks
(1) DOE-HDBK-1081-2014, Primer on Spontaneous Heating and Pyrophoricity
(2) DOE-HDBK-1169-2003, Nuclear Air Cleaning Handbook
(3) DOE-STD-1020-2016, Natural Phenomena Hazards Design and Evaluation Criteria for DOE
Facilities
(4) DOE-STD-1066-99, Fire Protection Design Criteria
(5) DOE-STD-1083-2009, Processing Exemptions to Nuclear Safety Rules and Approval of
Alternative Methods for Documented Safety Analyses
(6) DOE-STD-1137-2014, Fire Protection Engineering Functional Area Qualification Standard
(7) DOE-STD-1189-2016, Integration of Safety into the Design Process
(8) DOE-STD-3006-2010, Planning and Conducting Readiness Reviews
(9) DOE-STD-3009-2014, Preparation of Nonreactor Nuclear Facility Documented Safety Analysis
(10) DOE-STD-3024-2011, Content of System Design Descriptions
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d. Other Standards and Criteria2
American Glovebox Society (AGS)
(1) AGS-G006, Standard of Practice for the Design and Fabrication of Nuclear Application
Gloveboxes
(2) AGS-G010, Standard of Practice for Glovebox Fire Protection
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
(1) ASHRAE 52.2 (2012), Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal
Efficiency by Particle Size
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
(1) ASME AG-1, Code on Nuclear Air and Gas Treatment
(2) ASME, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
(3) ASME NQA-1, Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications
ASTM International
(1) ASTM E 84-15b, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials
(2) ASTM E 108-11, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings
(3) ASTM E 136-16, Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at
750°C
(4) ASTM E 2032-09, Standard Guide for Extension of Data from Fire Endurance Tests
(5) ASTM E 2174-14b, Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Stops
(6) ASTM E 2393-10a, Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire Resistive Joint
Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers
(7) ASTM E 2750-13e1, Standard Guide for Extension of Data from Penetration Firestop System
Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM
Department of Defense (DoD)
(1) DoD 6055.06-M, DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Programs
FM Global Group
(1) FM 4991, Approval Standard for Firestop Contractors
FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets
(1) 1-0, Safeguards During Construction
(2) 1-6, Cooling Towers
(3) 1-20, Protection Against Exterior Fire Exposure
(4) 1-28R, Roof Systems
(5) 1-31, Metal Roof Systems
(6) 3-2, Water Tanks for Fire Protection
(7) 3-7, Fire Protection Pumps
(8) 3-10, Installation and Maintenance of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances
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(9) 5-4, Transformers
(10) 7-40, Heavy Duty Mobile Equipment
(11) 7-98, Hydraulic Fluids
International Code Council (ICC)
(1) International Building Code (IBC)
(2) International Fire Code
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Section 6
(1) NFPA 1, Fire Code
(2) NFPA 2, Hydrogen Technologies Code
(3) NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
(4) NFPA 11, Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam
(5) NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
(6) NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
(7) NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
(8) NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
(9) NFPA 16, Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems
(10) NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
(11) NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems
(12) NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
(13) NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
(14) NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances
(15) NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection
Systems
(16) NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
(17) NFPA 34, Standard for Dipping, Coating, and Printing Processes Using Flammable or
Combustible Liquids
(18) NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals
(19) NFPA 51, Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding,
Cutting, and Allied Processes
(20) NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention during Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work
(21) NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code
(22) NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code
(23) NFPA 68, Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting
(24) NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems
(25) NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®
(26) NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
(27) NFPA 75, Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology Equipment
(28) NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
(29) NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures
(30) NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code
(31) NFPA 86, Standard for Ovens and Furnaces
(32) NFPA 88A, Standard for Parking Structures
(33) NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilation Systems
(34) NFPA 90B, Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems
(35) NFPA 91, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists and
Particulate Solids
(36) NFPA 101, Life Safety Code®
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(37) NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety
(38) NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems
(39) NFPA 111, Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems
(40) NFPA 122, Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining and Metal
Mineral Processing Facilities
(41) NFPA 221, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls
(42) NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations
(43) NFPA 318, Standard for the Protection of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities
(44) NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code
(45) NFPA 484, Standard for Combustible Metals
(46) NFPA 501, Standard on Manufactured Housing
(47) NFPA 520, Standard on Subterranean Spaces
(48) NFPA 600, Standard on Facility Fire Brigades
(49) NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing,
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Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids
(50) NFPA 701, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films
(51) NFPA 720, Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning
Equipment
(52) NFPA 750, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems
(53) NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems
(54) NFPA 801, Standard for Fire Protection for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials
(55) NFPA 820, Standard for Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities
(56) NFPA 901, Standard Classifications for Incident Reporting and Fire Protection Data
(57) NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
(58) NFPA 1143, Standard for Wildland Fire Management
(59) NFPA 1144, Standard for Reducing Structural Ignition Hazards from Wildland Fire
(60) NFPA 1221, Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems
(61) NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
(62) NFPA 1561, Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command
Safety
(63) NFPA 1620, Standard for Pre-Incident Planning
(64) NFPA 1710, Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations,
Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire
Departments
(65) NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
(66) NFPA 1906, Wildland Fire Apparatus
(67) NFPA 1911, Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service
Automotive Fire Apparatus
(68) NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
(69) NFPA 2010, Standard for Fixed Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Systems
(70) NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code®
National Interagency Fire Center
(1) Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, 2009
(2) NFES 2092, National Interagency Mobilization Guide
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National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
(1) NWCG, PMS 210, Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide
(2) NWCG, PMS 310-1, Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
(1) SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based Fire Protection, 2nd Edition
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
(1) UL-790, Standard for Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings
(2) ULC Subject C263E, Criteria for Use in Extension of Data from Fire Endurance Tests
(3) UL Building Materials Directory
U.S. Forest Service
(1) Forest Service Handbook 5109.18, Wildfire Prevention Handbook
1.5 DEFINITIONS
Acceptable: Considered by the authority having jurisdiction as adequate for satisfying the goals,
performance objectives, and/or performance criteria.
Alternative: A system, condition, arrangement, material, or equipment submitted to the authority having
jurisdiction as a substitute for a criterion in a standard.
Approved: Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ): An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the
requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
In DOE, the head of field element is the AHJ, but responsibility can be delegated to another federal
official and routine activities can be delegated to a contractor.
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Building: Any structure, having a roof and walls, used or intended for supporting or sheltering any
occupancy. It excludes structures not designed for occupancy (e.g., waste tanks, sand filters, saltstone
vaults) or that do not have at least partial enclosure by construction materials (e.g., exhaust stack, burial
ground, open pads, bridges/roads, etc.).
Building Code Official (or Building Official): The officer or other designated authority charged with the
administration and enforcement of the building code, or a duly authorized representative. The DOE head
of field element or designee is the Building Code Official, unless otherwise directed by the Cognizant
Secretarial Officer.
Central Technical Authority (CTA): Part of DOE line management, CTAs provide centralized technical
expertise and operational awareness to ensure adequate and proper implementation and maintenance of
nuclear safety policy, requirements, and guidance, and assist the field and headquarters elements in
developing line management oversight programs, policies, and processes.3
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Code of Record (COR): A set of technical and operational requirements, including Federal and state
laws, as defined in contracts and Standards or Requirements Identification Documents (or their
equivalent), that are in effect at the time a facility or item of equipment was designed or modified, and
accepted by DOE.
Combustible: Any material that, in the form in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated will
ignite and burn, or will add appreciable heat to an ambient fire. See ASTM E 136-16, Standard Test
Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C.
Criticality Incident: The release of energy as a result of an accidental, self-sustained nuclear fission chain
reaction.
Documented Safety Analysis (DSA): A documented analysis of the extent to which a nuclear facility can
be operated safely with respect to workers, the public, and the environment, including a description of the
conditions, safety boundaries, and hazard controls that provide the basis for ensuring safety.
Emergency Response Organization: The site fire department, brigade, or other organization that performs
any or all of the following functions: fire suppression; hazardous material (HAZMAT) response;
emergency medical services; technical rescue; confined space entry; training; off-site assistance to other
emergency response organizations; inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection equipment or
apparatus; facility fire prevention; and life safety inspections.
Equivalency: An alternate means of providing an equal or greater degree of fire safety than that afforded
by strict conformance to prescribed codes and standards, or an applicable DOE directive requirement.
Exemption: The release from one or more requirements in a DOE directive. Unless specified otherwise
in the directive, exemptions are granted, in consultation with the Office of Primary Interest (OPI), by the
Program Secretarial Officer, or their designee, or in the case of the National Nuclear Security
Administration, by the Administrator or designee, and documented for the OPI in a memorandum. For
those directives listed in Attachment 1 of DOE O 410.1, Central Technical Authority Responsibilities
Regarding Nuclear Safety Requirements, Central Technical Authority concurrences are required prior to
the granting of exemptions.4
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Facility: Any equipment, structure, system, process, or activity that fulfills a specific purpose. Examples
include accelerators, storage areas, fusion research devices, nuclear reactors, production, or processing
plants, coal conversion plants, magneto-hydrodynamics experiments, windmills, radioactive waste
disposal systems and burial grounds, environmental restoration activities, testing laboratories, research
laboratories, transportation activities and accommodations for analytical examinations of irradiated, and
non-irradiated components. For the purpose of this Standard, the definition most often refers to buildings
and other structures, their functional systems and equipment, and other fixed systems and equipment
installed therein to delineate a facility.
Facility Assessment: A formal documented review of the facility/building programmatic and physical
fire protection features that is conducted annually, by or under the supervision of a fire protection
engineer, for facilities with a replacement value in excess of $111 million (2016 dollars), facilities
considered a high hazard, or those in which vital programs are involved and at least every three years for
remaining low and ordinary hazard facilities.
Fire: Unplanned destructive and uncontrolled burning, including detonation and deflagration, as
manifested by any or all of the following: flame, heat, or smoke. Fire does not include the following
events unless they cause a fire or occur as a consequence of the event: lightning or electrical discharge;
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rupture of a pressure vessel not caused by internal combustion; detonation of munitions; overheat
(without damage to initiating material); or failure of electric motors and other electrical equipment
through overheating or shorting where any visible sparks or flames self-extinguish after power is removed
from the device.
Fire Area: An area that is physically separated from other fire areas by space, fire barriers, fire walls, or
other means in order to contain fire within that area.
Fire Barrier: A fire separation system component that limits for a specified period of time (the fire
resistance rating) the transfer of thermal energy from one side of the barrier to the other, thereby
preventing a fire on one side of the barrier from starting a fire or affecting hazardous materials stored on
the other side of the barrier.
Fire Brigade: A group of people organized and trained to engage in rescue, fire suppression, and related
activities.
Fire Department: An emergency response organization providing rescue, fire suppression, and related
activities, including any public, governmental, private, industrial, or military organization engaging in this
type of activity.
Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA): A comprehensive assessment of the hazards of and potential damage from
fire in a building or group of buildings, which takes one of the following forms: (a) Building/Facility
FHA that establishes the fire safety of the facility at the time it is issued; (b) Preliminary/Project FHA
which establishes the fire protection requirements for a new building or a modification to an existing
building; or, (c) Transitional FHA which evaluates the minimum fire protection needs during a major
transition from an operating status to some other status.
Fire Loss: The dollar cost of restoring damaged property from an actual fire event to its pre-fire
condition.5
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Fire Prevention: The process of managing and regulating potential fire hazards (fuels and heat energy
sources) and the mechanisms that bring them together to either eliminate the hazard(s) or reduce the risk
associated with the hazard(s).
Fire Protection Assessment: A formal documented review conducted by DOE or contractors, in
accordance with DOE requirements, that examines the essential fire protection elements as they relate to a
specific facility or an overall fire protection program.
Fire Protection Design Analysis (FPDA): An engineering analysis for non-nuclear facilities during or
preceding the preliminary design to establish fire protection design criteria, including applicable national
codes and consensus standards. Updated during the design process, the FPDA provides a comprehensive
design review that ensures the fire protection requirements are incorporated into the design.
Fire Protection Engineer (FPE): A graduate of an accredited engineering curriculum who has completed
not less than four years of engineering practice, three of which were in responsible charge of diverse fire
protection engineering work. If not such a graduate, an individual should either: demonstrate knowledge
of the principles of fire protection engineering showing evidence by specific academic courses and
written examination in the related curriculum of physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, and
have completed not less than six years engineering practice, three of which in responsible charge of
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diverse fire protection engineering projects, or be a registered professional engineer in fire protection.
Federal FPEs under the Department’s Federal Technical Capability Program (see DOE O 426.1, Federal
Technical Capability) are qualified according to DOE-STD-1137-2014, Fire Protection Engineering
Functional Area Qualification Standard, or its predecessors.
Fire Resistance Rating: The time, in minutes or hours, that materials or assemblies have withstood a fire
exposure as established in accordance with an approved test procedure appropriate for the structure,
building material, or component under consideration.
Fire Resistant Construction: A building element, component, or assembly, designed and tested to
maintain its ability to continue to perform a given structural function, as determined by the fire tests or the
methods based on the fire tests, for the associated fire resistance rating.
Fire Separation: A continuous vertical or horizontal construction assembly designed and constructed with
a specified fire resistance rating to limit the spread of fire and restrict the movement of smoke.
Fire Wall: A fire barrier assembly, with a fire resistance rating and structural stability, that separates
buildings or subdivides a building into fire areas.
Glovebox: A controlled environment work enclosure providing a primary barrier from the work area.
The operation is performed through sealed, gloved openings to protect the worker, the ambient
environment, and/or the product.
Hazard Category (1, 2, 3) Nuclear Facilities: Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities are defined in
Table 1, Appendix A to Subpart B of 10 CFR Part 830, as follows: (1) a Hazard Category 1 facility has
the potential to cause significant off-site consequences; (2) a Hazard Category 2 facility has the potential
to cause significant on-site consequences beyond localized consequences; and (3) a Hazard Category 3
facility has the potential to cause only locally significant consequences.
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Limited Supply Suppression System: A system installed in accordance with the applicable National Fire
Protection Association standards and having a limited quantity of a suppression agent. These systems
typically include carbon dioxide, other gaseous agents, dry chemical, water, or hybrid systems (e.g., a
Vortex system).
Listed: Equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable
to the AHJ and concerned with evaluation of products or services, that maintains periodic inspection of
production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing states
that either the equipment, material or service meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested
and found suitable for a specified purpose. This definition applies to products that are Underwriters
Laboratories listed, FM Global approved, or certified by another nationally recognized testing laboratory
as defined in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Major Modification: As defined by 10 CFR Part 830, major modifications are those that “substantially
change the existing safety basis for the facility.” See DOE-STD-1189-2016, Integration of Safety into the
Design Process, for further guidance on determining major modifications.
Maximum Possible Fire Loss (MPFL): The dollar cost of restoring damaged property in a single,
well-defined fire area, from a hypothetical fire event, assuming the failure of both automatic fire
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suppression systems and manual fire-fighting efforts.6
Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV): Measurement created by ASHRAE to rate effectiveness
of air filters.
Noncombustible: A material that, in the form in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated,
will not ignite, support combustion, burn, or release flammable vapors when subjected to fire or heat.
Pre-Incident Plan: A document, owned and developed by a fire department, that provides information to
responding personnel that will help them safely and effectively manage incidents with available resources
at a specific facility or area.
Program Self-Assessment: A documented comprehensive evaluation of the fire protection program that is
performed at least every three years, by or under the supervision of an FPE, to review the adequacy of the
site-wide and/or facility fire protection program.
Pyrophoric Material: A chemical with an auto ignition temperature in air at or below 130°F.7
[DOE-HDBK-1081-2014]
Relocatable Structure: Facilities including manufactured structures, mobile homes, trailers, semi-trailers,
modular type structures, factory assembled structures, cargo containers, hazardous materials or flammable
liquid storage containers, air supported/inflated structures, tent/membrane, and cloth/rib structures. This
term does not apply to trailers and cargo containers that are being used in the transportation mode for
conveying materials while on-site, or to prefabricated buildings designed for a permanent location.
Structures not specifically identified herein should be referred to the AHJ for categorization.
Safety Basis: The DSA and hazard controls that provide reasonable assurance that a DOE nuclear facility
can be operated safely in a manner that adequately protects workers, the public, and the environment.
[10 CFR § 830.3]
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Safety Class Structures, Systems, and Components (SC SSCs): Structures, systems, or components,
including portions of process systems, whose preventive or mitigative function is necessary to limit
radioactive hazardous material exposure to the public, as determined from safety analyses.
[10 CFR § 830.3]
Safety Significant Structures, Systems, and Components (SS SSCs): Structures, systems, and
components which are not designated as safety class SSCs, but whose preventive or mitigative function is
a major contributor to defense-in-depth and/or worker safety as determined from safety analyses.
[10 CFR § 830.3]
Significant Modification: An addition, alteration, renovation, or repair to an existing facility that involves
a change in floor area, number of stories, size of rooms, use of the area or occupancy of the structure. A
significant modification does not include replacement with a like structure or equipment.8
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Subterranean Facility: Spaces that cannot meet NFPA 101, Life Safety Code®, NFPA 520, Standard on
Subterranean Spaces, or the International Building Code (IBC) egress requirements due to the orientation
or configuration of parts of the structure below ground level, which may include open and cut
excavations. Requirements in this Standard divide these facilities into one or more the following areas:
• Undeveloped Space: An area of the subterranean facility that has been excavated, including
subterranean and ground support structures and systems, but has not been altered for the
performance of mission-oriented process operations or experiments. Undeveloped space may
include roadways, railways, and entrances.
• Developed Space: An area of the subterranean facility that has been altered for the performance
of mission-oriented process operations or experiments. Including Process Operation/Experiment
Areas, an area of the subterranean facility in which materials that are likely to burn with extreme
rapidity or from which explosions are likely, are staged or used that is separated from the
underground infrastructure or undeveloped space by fire-resistive construction. This excludes
basements of surface structures and buildings as defined by NFPA 101, NFPA 520, and the
applicable building code.
Variance: An exception to compliance with some part of 10 CFR Part 851. The process for requesting
and approving variances from the provisions of 10 CFR Part 851 is delineated in Subpart D of Part 851
and in supplemental guidance promulgated by DOE.
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1.6 ACRONYMS
AHJ Authority Having Jurisdiction
BNA Baseline Needs Assessment
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COR Code of Record
CTA Central Technical Authority
DOE Department of Energy
DSA Documented Safety Analysis
FACP Fire Alarm Control Panel
FHA Fire Hazard Analysis
FPDA Fire Protection Design Analysis
FPE Fire Protection Engineer
FPP Fire Protection Program
G Guide
HDBK Handbook
HPR Highly Protected Risk
IBC International Building Code
ITM Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
L/RMP Land/Resource Management Plan
LCO Limiting Conditions for Operation
MERV Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
MPFL Maximum Possible Fire Loss
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
O Order
QA Quality Assurance
SC Safety Class
SLC Signaling Line Circuits
SS Safety Significant
SSC Structure, System, and Component
STD Standard
TSR Technical Safety Requirement
WFMP Wildland Fire Management Plan
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2 GENERAL FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
Section 13
2.1 FIRE PROTECTION POLICY STATEMENT
DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.a(1)) requires that a policy be established affirming
the contractor’s commitment to provide a comprehensive fire protection and emergency response
program.9
A fire protection policy statement10 should:
• Provide an organizational commitment to satisfy Highly Protected Risk levels for fire protection;
• Document the duties and responsibilities of contractor management;
• Detail strategies to maintain fire prevention features; and
• For emergency response organizations, describe the level of capability the contractor intends to
provide.
A fire protection policy statement is required to be consistent with DOE requirements and contractual
obligations.
2.2 USE OF NATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS
2.2.1 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.a(2)) requires that fire protection and
emergency response programs meet the applicable building code and National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) codes and standards. Throughout this Standard, where possible, specific
NFPA codes and standards are identified as “applicable” for identified fire protection features;
these should be evaluated for site-specific and facility-specific applicability where such features
are called for. Such statements are not intended to imply that the identified code or standard is
the only acceptable approach.
2.2.2 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 1, Section 1.c) requires contractors to identify the applicable
industry codes and standards, including the IBC and applicable DOE requirements and technical
standards for design and construction activities. The acquisition and construction of new
facilities and major modifications of existing facilities shall meet the applicable parts of the IBC,
NFPA standards, and other nationally recognized consensus standards for electrical, fire, and life
safety.11 12
2.2.2.1 If an alternative to the IBC is selected for use in accordance with DOE O 420.1C (Attachment
1, Section 1.c), it is acceptable to adjust the IBC references in this Standard to appropriate
references in the selected alternative building code for that particular site.
2.2.2.2 Performance of administrative functions of the building code should be documented by the
contractor as required by DOE Orders and not by the administration chapter of the IBC.
2.2.3 National Electrical Code. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®, is the applicable NFPA standard
for electrical design requirements.
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2.2.4 State and Local Codes. Applicable state, regional, and local building codes should be
incorporated into the Code of Record (COR), as necessary and as directed by the Authority
Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
2.2.5 Performance-based design alternatives to any code requirement should be based on the
methodology described in the SFPE Engineering Guide to Performance-Based Fire Protection,
2nd Edition. Other methodologies, including Chapter 5 of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code®, may
also be used. Performance-based design alternatives shall be prepared under the direction of an
FPE and approved by the AHJ.
2.2.6 Conflicts between national codes and standards and DOE-specific safety or security requirements
should be resolved by alternate designs that minimize the conflict while assuring that an
equivalent level of fire protection is maintained. For such conflicts, consultation among
appropriate designated safety and security officials and the fire protection subject matter expert
should be pursued. Appropriate approvals of relief from requirements are necessary.
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2.2.7 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.a.(2)(c)2) requires that conflicts between
NFPA requirements and the applicable building code requirements be resolved by the Head of the
Field Element following consultation with designated building code and fire protection subject
matter experts.
2.2.8 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.a.(2)(b)) requires that technical provisions of
subsequent editions of codes or standards (promulgated after the original design COR) are
mandatory only to the extent that they are explicitly stated to be applicable to existing facilities.
2.2.9 Operational provisions of the most recent codes and standards (promulgated after the original
design COR) should be evaluated and implemented to the extent practicable. Such operational
provisions include inspection, testing, and maintenance necessary to ensure that design functions
are preserved during the operational lifetime.
2.3 HIGHLY PROTECTED RISK CRITERIA
This Standard defines the minimum requirements for DOE improved risk level of fire protection and is
consistent with the best protected class of industrial risks, commonly referred to as “highly protected risk”
or “improved risk.”13
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3 FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
3.1 DOCUMENTATION
3.1.1 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.b(1)) requires a documented FPP that
addresses the elements and requirements identified in Attachment 2, Chapter II of the Order. The
FPP is required to address design, operations, emergency response, Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA)
and facility assessments, wildland fire, and specific FPP criteria developed, implemented, and
maintained by the contractor.
3.1.2 The site-wide FPP should: (a) document the overall program or management systems established
to assign responsibilities and authorities, define policies and requirements; and (b) provide for the
performance and assessment of fire protection and emergency response program activities.
3.1.3 All record retention requirements necessary to support the FPP should be identified and
implemented.
3.1.4 Section 5.1 of this Standard provides operational criteria and procedures for use in developing the
FPP.
3.1.5 The site-wide FPP shall identify any alternative methods approved to the required methods
described in this Standard, and identify where the bases for these alternative methods may be
found. As such, the FPP would also identify applicable variances, equivalencies, exemptions, and
performance-based designs.
3.1.6 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.b(1)) requires that the FPP be submitted to
the DOE Field Element for review and approval when developed and revised. The detailed
policies and procedures that make up the fire protection and emergency response program should
be included for information only in the submittal.
3.2 PROGRAM SELF-ASSESSMENTS
DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.b(2)) requires that a documented comprehensive
self-assessment of the FPP be performed at least every three years, or at a frequency with appropriate
technical basis approved by the AHJ.14 The principal objectives of self-assessments are to verify the
adequacy of the site-wide and/or facility FPP and identify strengths and weaknesses in FPPs.
3.2.1 Programmatic self-assessments shall be performed by, or under the direction of an FPE.
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3.2.2 Self-assessments should, as a minimum, encompass the following FPP elements:15
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• Compliance with fire protection-related statutory requirements, DOE orders, and
mandatory national consensus codes and standards;
• Procedures for engineering design and review;
• Procedures for inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) of installed fire protection
systems and features;
• Fire protection engineering staff (number, qualifications, training);
• Emergency response, including the Baseline Needs Assessment (BNA), pre-incident
planning, staffing, training, and equipment;
• Management support;
• Documented exemptions and equivalencies;
• Fire protection system impairment process;
• Hot work process;
• Wildland fire management planning and preparation; and,
• Documentation and recordkeeping.
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4 FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN
This section applies to new construction and significant facility modifications, including major
modifications to nuclear facilities. Appendix A of this Standard describes an acceptable approach for
implementing the design and operational requirements specified in DOE O 420.1C for new SS and SC
fire protection systems, specifically, wet pipe automatic sprinklers, water supplies, and fire barrier
systems.
4.1 DESIGN PROCESS
4.1.1 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.c.(1)) requires that a process be established
to ensure that FPP requirements are documented and incorporated into plans and specifications
for the design of new facilities and major modifications to existing nuclear facilities. For new
facilities, major modifications to nuclear facilities, and other significant modifications to existing
facilities, fire protection design criteria shall be developed by, or under the direction of, an FPE as
early in the conceptual design phase as practicable and updated throughout the design process to
ensure the fire protection requirements are documented and incorporated into plans and
specifications. The technical baseline for fire protection systems shall be maintained throughout
the life of the building.
4.1.2 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter I, Section 3.a.(1)) requires that safety be integrated into
the design early and throughout the design process for Hazard Category 1, 2, or 3 nuclear
facilities through use of DOE-STD-1189-2016, Integration of Safety into the Design Process.
This requirement applies to the design of fire protection systems and components.
4.1.3 For new building construction, significant building modifications, and major modifications to
nuclear facilities, the design documents shall include fire protection criteria based on either a Fire
Protection Design Analysis (FPDA) or a Preliminary/Project FHA, 16 depending upon whether or
not a building FHA is normally required (See Section 7 and Appendix B of this Standard for
guidance).
4.1.4 New Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities should be classified as High Hazard (typically
Group H-4) occupancies, as defined in IBC, unless a different classification is approved by the
Building Official.
4.1.5 The special industrial occupancy exception in the IBC for height and area limits shall not be
applied to new Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities.
4.2 GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA
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DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.a(2)(a)) requires that the design and construction of
new facilities and major modifications to existing facilities meet codes and standards in effect when the
design criteria are approved (i.e., the COR). The applicable codes and standards for design include the
provisions of the applicable requirements of Federal regulations, DOE directives, the IBC, NFPA codes,
and other national codes and consensus standards in effect when the COR is established during the
conceptual design phase. Appendix C of this Standard provides guidance for the design of relocatable
structures. Leased facilities that are located outside DOE site boundaries should be constructed according
to the construction requirements established by the local municipality as augmented by additional DOE
life safety and property protection requirements contained in DOE O 420.1C, (see subsection 5.3 of this
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Standard for additional fire protection guidance for leased facilities).
4.2.1 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.a.(2)(a)) also requires facility modifications
other than those classified as a major modification (in accordance with DOE-STD-1189-2016) to
meet the most recent applicable codes and standards to the extent determined by the AHJ. In
such cases, the current editions of the codes and standards should apply to the modification unless
compelling technical basis exists to do otherwise. 17 For these cases, the COR should be updated
to reflect the codes and standards used for the modification.
4.2.2 The design and construction of DOE facilities should have a level of fire protection sufficient to
fulfill the requirements of the best protected class of industrial risks (commonly referred to as
"highly protected risk" or "improved risk") and should provide protection to achieve "defense-in-
depth."18 FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets may be used as guidance for design activities.
4.2.3 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.c.(2)(d)) requires that multiple fire
protection approaches be provided for property protection in areas where the Maximum Possible
Fire Loss (MPFL) exceeds $167 million (in 2016 dollars). This requirement may be met using
any two of the following approaches:19
• Automatic suppression systems, such as fire sprinklers, foam, gaseous, explosion
suppression, or other specialized extinguishing systems plus appropriate alarms.
• Automatic fire detection, occupant warning, manual fire alarm, and fire alarm reporting
systems (considered together) combined with a sufficiently-staffed, properly-equipped,
and adequately-trained fire department or brigade.
• Fire walls, high-challenge fire walls, or fire barriers.
• For outdoor locations, sufficiently rated fire barriers; adequate physical separation; or, a
combination of the two.
4.2.4 Facility Layout and Construction
4.2.4.1 Fire Area Determination. Buildings should be subdivided into separate fire areas as determined
by the FHA, FPDA, or other appropriate design documentation. Fire areas can be separated
from each other by fire walls, protection from external fire exposure, or other approved
means.20
4.2.4.2 Fire Barriers. NFPA 221, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls and Fire
Barrier Walls, is the applicable NFPA standard for design and installation of fire barriers.
Other design standards such as FM data sheets for fire wall construction and the IBC may
provide acceptable alternatives (see Section 2.2.1).
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4.2.4.3 Fire barriers relied on to separate hazards shall have adequate fire resistance to achieve the
intended fire separation including protection of openings and penetrations, and should have a
minimum two-hour fire resistance rating (or as required by the IBC or NFPA) or be
demonstrated as adequate by documented analysis. 21
4.2.4.3.1 Fire Barrier Firestop Systems. The installation of new and or repair/replacement of existing
firestop (penetration and joint) systems for fire barriers should be performed by qualified
installers (e.g., FM 4991, Approval Standard for Firestop Contractors, approved, firestop
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material manufacturer certified, or UL Qualified) that are directed by a “Designated
Responsible Individual.” This should be enforced through procurement and construction
specifications and work orders. Proper installation should be verified by visual inspection of
penetration seal during installation.
4.2.4.3.2 Criteria for Firestops. Assemblies for fire barrier firestop systems should be installed per
their listing instructions. Where an alternate installation is used, systems should be installed
in accordance with ASTM E 2032-09, Standard Guide for Extension of Data from Fire
Endurance Tests; ULC Subject C263E, Criteria for Use in Extension of Data from Fire
Endurance Tests; or ASTM E 2750-13e1, Standard Guide for Extension of Data from
Penetration Firestop System Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM.
4.2.4.3.3 Alternative Firestop Systems. Refer to IBC and/or NFPA 221 (Section 4.9.2.2.1) for
alternative fire barrier firestop methods.
4.2.4.3.4 Fire Barrier Identification and Inspection. Fire barriers necessary for life safety, nuclear
safety, hazard protection, or property protection should be (1) identified with appropriate
signs or facility maps to help prevent improper breaches, and (2) periodically inspected to
detect deterioration of the barrier, firestop/joint systems, and opening protective systems.
4.2.4.4 Structural Materials. DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.c.(2)(a)) requires that
new (non-relocatable) buildings exceeding 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area be of Type I or Type II
construction, as defined in the applicable building codes. For Hazard Category 1, 2, or 3
facilities, structural materials shall be non-combustible.22
4.2.4.5 Roof Covering. Roof coverings shall be Class A as defined in ASTM E 108-11, Standard Test
Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings, or UL-790, Standard for Standard Test Methods for
Fire Tests of Roof Coverings. Metal deck roof systems shall meet the requirements of Class I
construction as defined in FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets 1-28R, Roof Systems, and
1-31, Metal Roof Systems.
4.2.4.6 Interior Finishes. Unless determined otherwise by the FHA, interior finishes in Hazard
Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities and radiological facilities, shall be a minimum of Class A
as defined in NFPA 101 (Section 10.2.3.4.1) and should have a flame spread index of 25 or less
and a smoke development index of 450 or less, when tested in accordance with ASTM E
84-15b, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. (See
also NFPA 801, Standard for Fire Protection for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials,
Section 5.8.)
4.2.5 Building Services
4.2.5.1 Ventilation Systems. NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and
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Ventilation Systems, or NFPA 90B, Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and
Air-Conditioning Systems, are the applicable NFPA standards for design and installation of
ventilation systems. NFPA 91, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors,
Gases, Mists, and Particulate Solids, is the applicable NFPA standard for exhaust conveyance
systems. Once-through ventilation systems do not require shutdown upon activation of duct
smoke detectors unless the FHA establishes that shutdown is needed to prevent the spread of
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fire or for emergency management.
4.2.5.2 Transformers. Transformers installed inside buildings shall be of a dry type containing no
combustible dielectric fluids. Outside transformers shall be located and protected in
accordance with FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheet 5-4, Transformers.
4.2.5.3 Lightning Protection. NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection
Systems, is the applicable NFPA standard for lightning protection. NFPA 780 describes how to
determine the need for lightning protection and how to install and maintain lightning protection
systems when required. (See also DOE-STD-1020-2016, Natural Phenomena Hazards Design
and Evaluation Criteria for DOE Facilities, for additional information on lightning protection).
4.2.5.4 Drainage. When high-value property, safety SSCs, or mission-critical equipment is subject to
flooding from the discharge of automatic sprinkler systems and/or use of manual hose streams,
protection against water damage shall be provided by means of floor drains, sumps and sump
pumps, equipment pedestals, or combinations thereof. Other methods may be used based on a
documented analysis.
4.2.5.5 Cooling Towers. NFPA 214, Standard on Water-Cooling Towers, is the applicable NFPA
standard for cooling towers. FM Data Sheet 1-6, Cooling Towers, also provides useful methods
and guidance.
4.2.6 Life Safety
4.2.6.1 10 CFR Part 851 provides requirements for worker safety including protection of workers from
fire hazards. NFPA 101 is the applicable NFPA code for life safety from fire as stated in
Appendix A, Section 2 of 10 CFR Part 851. Additional means of egress requirements may be
provided within the applicable building code according to Appendix A, Section 2 of 10 CFR
Part 851; if any conflicts exist, Section 2.2.7 of this Standard addresses resolution.
Performance based designs, in accordance with NFPA 101, may be applied to support
equivalencies to NFPA 101 in which strict compliance is not practical.
4.2.6.2 For business occupancies, the methods outlined in NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative
Approaches to Life Safety, may be applied to support equivalencies to NFPA 101 in which strict
compliance with NFPA 101 is not practical.
4.2.6.3 Refer to Appendix D of this Standard for subterranean facility life safety requirements.
4.2.7 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment (Note: Appendix A provides further information
applicable to new SC and SS fire protection systems for Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear
facilities.)
4.2.7.1 Water Supply. DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.c.(3)(e)) requires that a
reliable and adequate water supply and distribution system be provided for fire suppression, as
documented through appropriate analysis.23
4.2.7.1.1 Redundant Water Supply. Redundant water supplies (including storage tanks and pumping
systems) shall be provided when a fire protection water supply system is classified as SC (see
Section 19
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Appendix A of this Standard), and should be provided when the MPFL exceeds $390 million
(in 2016 dollars) in any site facility.
4.2.7.1.2 Adequacy. The water supply should be designed to meet the following combined demands
for a period of not less than two hours: (a) hydraulically most demanding sprinkler system;
(b) 500 gallons per minute (gpm) for fire hose streams (Ordinary Hazard Group II and
higher);24 and (c) uninterruptable domestic and process demands.
4.2.7.1.3 Reliability. The water supply and distribution system should be designed to prevent a single
failure from causing the system to fail to meet its demand. Design features should include
looped and gridded distribution piping with sectional valves and redundant supplies (pumps
and tanks or elevated water sources).
4.2.7.2 Tanks. NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection, is the applicable
NFPA standard for design and installation of fire water tanks.25
4.2.7.3 Water Supply Mains. NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains
and Their Appurtenances, is the applicable NFPA standard for design and installation of water
supply mains.26
4.2.7.3.1 Facility Fire Protection Water Service. Fire protection water service piping should be run and
controlled separately from any domestic or process water piping that enters the facility from a
combination of fire and domestic-process water supply sources. Fire protection risers and
valves should be located as close as practical to the building’s exterior walls. When the
system could be affected by radioactive contamination in the facility, consideration should be
given to locating the riser adjacent to the building in a separately-protected enclosure.
4.2.7.3.2 Fire Hydrants. Hydrants should be installed no closer than 40 feet from the facility’s external
walls. Hose runs from hydrants should not exceed 300 feet to all exterior portions of the
facility. A minimum of two hydrants per building should be provided. Branch piping
between the water main and a hydrant should not exceed 300 feet.
4.2.7.3.3 Control Valves. Listed and/or approved control valves should be installed at maximum
intervals not exceeding 5,000 feet on supply lines and at maximum intervals not exceeding
1,200 feet on main distribution loops, feeders and all primary branches connected to the
supply lines. Such control valves should also be installed at selected points throughout the
distribution system to provide system control over each service area. At intersections of
distribution mains, one less control valve than the total number of intersecting mains may be
provided. As an aid in determining the minimum number of sectional control valves, the
mission importance of the building/facility should be considered, as well as the number of
fire and domestic systems affected in a potential line failure.
4.2.7.4 Fire Pumps. NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection,
is the applicable NFPA standard for design and installation of fire pumps and controllers.
Pumps should be sized to meet the system demand without exceeding 120 percent of rated
capacity.27 The system of pumps and drivers should be designed such that loss of primary
electrical power will not prevent the system from meeting the design demand. This objective
may be accomplished for general service systems by providing a diesel generator as an
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auxiliary electrical power source or by providing a diesel-driven fire pump.
4.2.7.5 Standpipe and Hose Systems. NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose
Systems, is the applicable NFPA standard for design and installation of standpipes. Standpipes
should be installed in all structures having three levels or more above or below grade.
Additional standpipes should be provided, as necessary, to protect areas where laying of
hoselines is problematic because of ventilation, security, or other reasons.
4.2.7.6 Automatic Sprinkler Systems. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, is
the applicable NFPA standard for design and installation of automatic sprinkler systems. 28
4.2.7.6.1 To account for possible occupancy fluctuations, occupancy classification for a sprinkler
system should not be less than Ordinary Hazard Group 1.
4.2.7.6.2 Hydraulically designed sprinkler systems shall be designed for a supply pressure of at least 10
percent, but not less than 10 pounds per square inch, below the water supply curve to provide
a pressure margin to accommodate minor system modifications or degradation of the water
supply and sprinkler systems that may occur over time.
4.2.7.6.3 When the building is seismically designed, the design of sway bracing for seismic supports of
sprinkler piping shall meet site-specific acceleration criteria. These requirements may exceed
the minimum seismic bracing requirements of NFPA 13.
4.2.7.7 Water Spray Systems. NFPA 15, Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection,
is the applicable NFPA standard for water spray systems.
4.2.7.8 Special Suppression Systems. When automatic sprinkler or water spray systems cannot be
safely employed or need to be supplemented, an analysis of alternative approaches should be
performed by, or under the direction of, an FPE. The analysis should consider, initial design
and installation cost and the long-term cost of ITM of the system over its useful life, especially
where access for the performance of increased ITM activities may be difficult due to security or
radiological concerns.29
4.2.7.8.1 NFPA 11, Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam, and NFPA 16, Standard
for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems, are the
applicable NFPA standards for design and installation of foam systems.
4.2.7.8.2 NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, is the applicable NFPA
standard for design and installation of carbon dioxide systems.
4.2.7.8.3 NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, is the applicable NFPA
standard for design and installation of dry chemical extinguishing systems where provided.
NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, is the applicable NFPA
standard for design and installation of wet chemical extinguishing systems.
4.2.7.8.4 NFPA 750, Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems, is the applicable NFPA standard
for design and installation of water mist fire protection systems.
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4.2.7.8.5 NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, is the applicable NFPA
standard for design and installation of clean agent fire extinguishing systems.
4.2.7.8.6 NFPA 2010, Standard for Fixed Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Systems, is the applicable NFPA
standard for design and installation of fixed aerosol fire extinguishing systems.
4.2.8 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
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4.2.8.1 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.c.(3)(f)) requires a means to notify
responders and building occupants in case of fire.
4.2.8.1.1 DOE O 420.1C requires a means to notify responders and building occupants in case of fire.
As a minimum, a manual notification method, such as telephone, radio, or manual fire alarm
boxes, shall be available for all facilities. When required, a fire alarm system shall be
provided for DOE facilities to monitor fire suppression and detection systems, to notify
occupants, to perform safety functions, and to notify emergency responders.
4.2.8.1.2 A fire alarm system shall be provided for DOE buildings to monitor fire suppression and
detection systems, to notify occupants, to perform safety functions, and to notify emergency
responders.
4.2.8.2 NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, is the applicable NFPA standard for
design, installation, and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems, including circuits and
pathways, initiation devices, and audible and visual alarm devices.30
4.2.8.2.1 Circuits and Pathways. At a minimum, all pathways should be designed with Pathway
Survivability Level 1, unless an FHA or other appropriate design documentation indicates
that a higher survivability level is required.31
4.2.8.2.2 Signaling line circuits (SLCs) that provide communication between addressable appliances
and control panels over which multiple input and output signals are transmitted shall be
designed as Class A, B, or X as determined by an FHA or other appropriate design
documentation. SLCs that provide communication between local fire alarm control panels
(FACPs) and the main or master fire alarm control station or panel should be designed as
Class A or Class X. SLCs that provide communication between networked FACPs should be
designed as Class A or Class X between each node on the network.
4.2.8.2.3 Notification Appliances. When a public address system or other voice notification is
provided and that system is evaluated and approved by the AHJ to be as reliable as the fire
alarm system (e.g., backup power supply, circuit and speaker supervision), this system may
be used as an acceptable portion of the fire alarm notification.32
4.3 PROCESS FIRE SAFETY
4.3.1 Gases. The following NFPA standards are applicable for the design and installation of storage
and distribution systems and sub-systems for flammable and other hazardous compressed gases:
NFPA 2, Hydrogen Technologies Code; NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories
Using Chemicals; NFPA 51, Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas
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Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes; NFPA 55, Compressed Gases and Cryogenic
Fluids Code; NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code; NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code;
and NFPA 801.33
4.3.2 Combustible Mists and Vapors. Processes that create or have the potential to create combustible
mist and vapors shall be designed to (a) monitor accumulations of vapors and provide an alarm
set at 25 percent of the lower flammable limit and (b) control the accumulation of combustible
residues in adjacent areas and ductwork. (See NFPA 69, Standard on Explosion Prevention
Systems; and NFPA 91.)
4.3.3 Flammable and Combustible Liquids. NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, is
the applicable NFPA standard for the design of storage and distribution of systems and
sub-systems for flammable and combustible liquids.
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4.3.4 Combustible Dusts. NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from
the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids, is the applicable
NFPA standard for design of facilities that use or create combustible dusts.
4.3.5 Combustible Metals. NFPA 484, Standard for Combustible Metals, is the applicable NFPA
standard, complemented by the applicable FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets and
DOE-HDBK-1081-2014, Primer on Spontaneous Heating and Pyrophoricity, for the design of
facilities that store, use, or process combustible metals. Additional features may be required to
address the added hazards associated with radioactive materials that are not addressed in
consensus codes and standards.
4.3.6 Furnaces. NFPA 86, Standard for Ovens and Furnaces, is the applicable NFPA standard for the
design and installation of furnaces. New process furnaces shall be provided with a system for
automatically shutting off the gas and purging with inert gas in the event of power failure, loss of
coolant water, loss of exhaust ventilation, oven temperature, or detection of combustible gas in
the vicinity of the furnace.
4.3.7 Carbon Monoxide Gas. NFPA 720, Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Detection and Warning Equipment, is the applicable NFPA standard for the design and
installation of carbon monoxide detection systems where required by the use of permanently
installed natural gas or propane fired equipment within a structure.
4.4 DOE-SPECIFIC FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS
4.4.1 Facilities Containing Radioactive and Other Hazardous Materials
4.4.1.1 NFPA 801 is the applicable NFPA standard for the design, construction, and use of Hazard
Category 2 and 3 nuclear facilities.34 NFPA standards (801, 803-806) for nuclear reactors are
the appropriate NFPA standards, as applicable, for design and construction of Hazard Category
1 nuclear facilities.
4.4.1.2 Light hazard automatic sprinkler density, according to NFPA 13 shall not be used.
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4.4.1.3 If the facility’s interior surfaces are contaminated, or if a fire could result in the release of
radioactive material, the fire suppression water shall be contained, monitored, and treated as
necessary. The containment system shall be capable of collecting fire suppression water for a
minimum of 30 minutes’ flow expected from sprinkler and hose systems during an anticipated
fire event.35
4.4.1.4 Additional fire protection features may be determined based on the FHA in concert with the
Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) or other safety basis documentation. (Note: Appendix A
provides further information applicable to new SC and SS fire protection systems for Hazard
Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities.)
4.4.1.5 Process confinement systems shall be constructed of non-combustible materials. 36
4.4.1.6 Storage racks for special nuclear materials shall be constructed of non-combustible materials
and designed to (a) securely hold storage containers in place, and (b) maintain structural
integrity under fire conditions.
4.4.1.7 Where required as a confinement barrier, the confinement structure and supporting members
shall be able to withstand anticipated fire conditions along with failure of any fire suppression
system. The fire resistance rating of the confinement structure shall exceed the maximum fire
exposure and duration anticipated, and in any event shall not be less than 2 hours. This rating
shall be achieved by use of structural features (concrete slabs, walls, beams, and columns) and
not by use of a composite assembly (membrane fireproofing).37
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4.4.2 Gloveboxes, Hot Cells, and Canyons
4.4.2.1 Hot cells and canyons shall be constructed of non-combustible or fire-resistive material.
4.4.2.2 If oil filled windows are used for radiation shielding, they shall be protected with an automatic
fire suppression system designed for the hazard, fire shutters, or other physical protection
means, as required by the FHA.
4.4.2.3 AGS-G010, Standard of Practice for Glovebox Fire Protection, provides requirements and
guidance for the protection of gloveboxes from fire.38
4.4.2.4 When inerting is used for fire prevention, the level of inerting shall be sufficient to prevent
ignition of the material(s) present both during normal operations and under potential accident
conditions identified in the FHA39 or safety basis documentation. A safety factor should be
included in establishing the inert gas design concentration to compensate for errors in
instrumentation or other conditions that might lead to an increase in oxygen level.40 Oxygen
levels should be monitored and high oxygen alarms be annunciated at a constantly attended
location to facilitate timely restoration of the inert atmosphere or the establishment of adequate
compensatory measures until the inert atmosphere is re-established.
4.4.2.5 Requirements for deflagration mitigation and prevention are identified in NFPA 68, Standard
on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting, and NFPA 69.
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4.4.2.6 When a non-listed fire suppression system is employed, the system should satisfy the intent of
the applicable code. Where no code is available that addresses a particular system, efficacy
should be demonstrated through calculation, fire modeling, or fire testing, and approved by the
AHJ.
4.4.3 Fume Hoods
4.4.3.1 Hoods and hood installations shall meet the requirements of NFPA 801 and NFPA 45.
4.4.3.2 Hoods should be made of non-combustible materials and capable of maintaining a negative
pressure environment relative to the room whenever toxic, flammable, or other hazardous
chemicals are located within the hood.
4.4.3.3 A hood shall be provided with a fire suppression system where required by NFPA 45, unless
otherwise determined, as allowed, in an FHA or appropriate analysis.41
4.4.4 Nuclear Confinement Ventilation System Fire Protection42
4.4.4.1 Fire protection in or around nuclear confinement ventilation systems shall be designed to
accomplish the following objectives: (a) prevent fires from affecting the operation of the
ventilation system; (b) protect the filtration function; and, (c) prevent the release of material
that has accumulated on filters.43
4.4.4.1.1 Alternate confinement ventilation system protection strategies to the prescriptive requirements
established in paragraphs 4.4.4.2 through 4.4.4.18.3 are permitted. The technical adequacy of
the alternate protective strategy shall be demonstrated by an analysis that establishes the
quantitative fire demand that could potentially be created in the rooms and compartments
served by the ventilation system. Such analysis shall be approved by DOE and summarized in
the FHA.
4.4.4.1.2 The alternate protection strategy should demonstrate that the fire demand estimates do not
exceed the filter performance capabilities. In addition, the potential for fires starting inside the
filter ducts or plenums, or room fires that expose ventilation system components necessary to
maintain the confinement function, shall be evaluated and control strategies established to
minimize the potential for significant unfiltered radioactive releases. Emergency response
procedures to actively manage a fire event with filter damage should be one of the control
strategies addressed in the analysis.
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4.4.4.2 Filter Housing Construction. ASME AG-1, Code on Nuclear Air and Gas Treatment, provides
requirements for the performance, design, construction, acceptance testing, and quality
assurance of HEPA filters and other components used in nuclear ventilation exhaust systems.44
4.4.4.2.1 When nuclear HEPA filters serve as the final means of cleaning, DOE-HDBK-1169-2003,
Nuclear Air Cleaning Handbook, calls for a minimum of two stages of HEPA filters arranged
in series in the final filter plenum for the primary confinement zone. The two stages of
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HEPA filtration are typically arranged in series in the final filter plenum for secondary
confinement zones. This is appropriate for both primary and secondary confinement zones.
4.4.4.3 Location of Final Filter Assembly Ventilation System Equipment. Final filter assemblies and
associated duct work and fans should be protected against exposure fires capable of affecting
the operation of the filtration system. Filter assemblies and associated fans located inside
buildings should be separated from all other parts of the building by two-hour fire-rated
construction. Buildings and the room/enclosure around the filter assembly and fans should be
provided with appropriate fire protection systems.
4.4.4.3.1 In addition to the two-hour fire-rated separation recommended above, filter assemblies and
associated fans located on the roof of buildings should be protected against exposure fires
either by fire barriers or spatial separation.
4.4.4.3.2 Separate buildings which house filter plenums should be a minimum of: (a) two-hour
fire-rated construction when located less than five feet from an adjacent building; (b) one-
hour fire-rated construction when located more than five feet, but not more than 20 feet from
an adjacent building; (c) unprotected, non-combustible construction, when greater than 20
feet, provided that no unprotected openings occur in the adjacent building; and, (d) if
unprotected openings exist in an adjacent structure, the minimum exposure distance
determined by analysis to be acceptable. Filter plenum housings need not be fire-rated or
separated from an adjacent building if the adjacent building wall is of minimum two-hour
fire-rated construction with no unprotected openings.
4.4.4.3.3 Filter plenums located near combustible or flammable liquid storage buildings or tanks
(including cryogenic liquified gas tanks) should be located not less than 50 feet away from
the buildings or tanks and should be housed in minimum two-hour fire-rated construction. If
such tanks or storage buildings exist on the premises, the minimum exposure distance for a
non-combustible filter plenum enclosure should be determined by analysis.
4.4.4.3.4 NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, NFPA 90A, and the IBC
provide guidance on the protection of openings in fire-rated construction.
4.4.4.3.5 Fire dampers are not required when ducting penetrates one-hour or less fire-rated
construction. For such arrangements, the duct should pass through the wall and extend into
both adjoining areas, which shall be completely protected by an automatic fire suppression
system. Transfer grills and other similar openings without ducting should be provided with
an approved damper.
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4.4.4.3.6 Fire dampers should not be used in ducting that is part of a nuclear air filtration system
required to function continuously as part of the confinement system. Such ducting should be
protected from exposure fires up to the rating of the barrier being penetrated, or alternatively,
the ducting itself can be shown capable of withstanding a two-hour exposure fire. The means
of guaranteeing duct integrity should be addressed in the FHA and be based as needed on fire
testing and engineering analysis.45
4.4.4.3.7 Small filter plenums that serve as a final filter and have a total leading surface area of 12
square feet or less may be located in buildings protected throughout with an automatic fire
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sprinkler system that is designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13. In such cases,
additional fire separation is not necessary.
4.4.4.4 Walk-in Filter Plenums. Filter plenum enclosures shall be used only for ventilation control
equipment. Transient combustible materials, and spare filters shall not be stored in such
enclosures.
4.4.4.5 Electrical Equipment. NFPA 70 is the applicable NFPA standard for design and installation of
all electrical equipment located in a filter plenum enclosure. All electrical wiring located in a
filter plenum enclosure shall be installed inside metal conduit.46
4.4.4.6 Protection of the final filters plenum from dust and particulate loading should be accomplished
by using duct entrance filters or prefilters or a combination of both. The following subsections
provide additional guidance.
4.4.4.6.1 Gloveboxes, hot cells, and fume hoods connected to containment ventilation systems should
be provided with duct entrance filters. The prefilters should meet ASME AG-1, Section FJ,
“Low Efficiency Filters” or Section FB “Medium Efficiency Filters” requirements with a
minimum rating of MERV 5 based on ASHRAE 52.2, (2012), Method of Testing General
Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size.
4.4.4.6.2 High efficiency prefilters47 should be provided in the ventilation system to protect the final
HEPA filters from: (a) particles with diameters larger than 1 or 2 microns; (b) lint; and (c)
dust concentrations greater than 10 grains per 1,000 cubic feet. Such prefilters should meet
ASME AG-1 Section FB "Medium Efficiency Filters" requirements with a minimum rating
on MERV 9 based on ASHRAE 52.2 (2012), Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-
Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size.
4.4.4.6.3 Prefilters located in final filter plenums enclosure should meet ASME AG-1, Section FB
requirements. These prefilters should be located at least 36 inches upstream from the final
HEPA filters.
4.4.4.7 When airborne materials are known to be combustible (such as metal powders), replaceable
prefilters should be located as near to the source as practical, but without posing an
unacceptable radioactive hazard to personnel when changing the prefilters.
4.4.4.8 Fire screens should be located upstream from prefilters and final filter plenums.48 Duct
entrance filters may not require fire screens unless a significant amount of combustible
materials is expected to be present in the exhaust stream exiting the duct.
4.4.4.9 Pyrophoric Metals. When operations or processes involve pyrophoric materials that may cause
deposition of pyrophoric particulates on a final filter, a method to remove such particles (such
as a prefilter or duct entrance filter) should be installed between the source of the material and
the final filter.
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4.4.4.10 Fire Detection. NFPA 72 is the applicable NFPA standard for design, installation, and testing
of fire detection systems. Rate-compensated type heat detectors or line type heat detection
cable approved for the specified use should be provided in the enclosure for the final filter.
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Such detectors should be of the 190o F temperature range, unless operations require higher
temperature air flows. These detectors can also operate the automatic deluge sprinklers without
the need for a second set of detectors dedicated for that purpose.
4.4.4.10.1 Airflow should be considered when determining detector location. Detectors should be
arranged to detect a fire in the first stage HEPA filters, which may necessitate locating
detectors on both sides (upstream and downstream) of the first stage HEPA filters.49
Control units and signaling alarm systems connected to the heat detectors should be listed for
their intended purpose.
4.4.4.10.2 If an automatic deluge system actuated by pilot sprinklers has been installed in the final filter
enclosure, heat detectors are not required in the ducting or the filter enclosure, unless
otherwise directed by the AHJ.
4.4.4.10.3 Heat detection systems should be designed and installed to allow for regular testing. Remote
testing should be provided for detectors that are made inaccessible by unacceptable hazards.
Remote testing of detectors may be accomplished by use of heating strips or coils that can be
energized by a separate control unit. If a line-type heat detection system is used, a heat
testing pad should be provided outside the plenum for operability testing of the system.
4.4.4.10.4 When high contamination levels are not expected in the final filter enclosure, detectors may
be installed to allow removal for testing.
4.4.4.11 Temperature Control from Fire Exposure. In fire events filters should be protected from
overheating and potential ignition. Filter cooling should be accomplished by dilution air, or a
water-based automatic suppression system, or both.50 Such cooling equipment shall be treated
as a required support system when the ventilation equipment is relied on for nuclear safety
purposes (e.g., classified as SC or SS).
4.4.4.11.1 Automatic deluge spray systems provided upstream of the HEPAs should be designed
according to the applicable provisions of NFPA 13 and NFPA 15, with the following
additional guidance:51 (a) density - water spray density should be 0.25 gpm per sq. ft. over
the entire filter area or 1 gpm per 500 cubic feet per minute (cfm) air flow, whichever is
greater; (b) sprinkler type - spray sprinklers with fusible elements and caps removed, or open
spray nozzles approved for fire protection applications; (c) location from prefilters or
demisters: the spray pattern of the deluge sprinklers/nozzles should be in the form of a
downward vertical water curtain approximately 6 inches in front of the prefilter or demister,
with spacing such that each sprinkler/nozzle does not exceed 4 lineal feet of curtain coverage;
and (d) activation by detection: a deluge system should operate upon activation of fire alarm
system heat detectors or pilot sprinklers, located in either the final ducting or filter plenum
housing. The automatic system should be equipped with a locked bypass valve that can be
manually opened if the detection system for the deluge valve fails to operate.
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4.4.4.12 Filter Plugging. HEPA filters serving as final filters should be protected from excessive
pressure drops across the filter media caused by plugging by soot or smoke particles from a
fire. Plugging may be prevented or mitigated by suppressing the fire and by providing filters
upstream of the final HEPA filters.52
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4.4.4.13 Suppression of Fires in Final HEPA Filters. When HEPA filters serve as the final means of
preventing a release of radioactive or toxic materials, the filters should be protected by either
(a) a fire suppression system capable of preventing an unacceptable release of material
accumulated on the filters, or (b) isolation dampers, based on an analysis in the FHA. If the
FHA determines that isolation of the damper assembly is insufficient to prevent release of
unfiltered air, a water-based suppression system should be provided.53
4.4.4.14 Isolation Dampers. If airtight isolation dampers are provided in the inlet and outlet ducts to
prevent the release of radioactive material accumulated on the final filters resulting from a filter
fire, these dampers should be remote-operated from a safe location. Such dampers and
associated equipment shall be treated as a required support system when the ventilation
equipment is relied on for nuclear safety purposes (e.g., classified as SC or SS). Isolation
dampers should not be used for primary confinement unless a redundant filter bank is provided
and equipped with such dampers to maintain active confinement ventilation.
4.4.4.14.1 Manual water spray systems provided in the HEPA enclosure should be designed according
to NFPA 15 with the following additional guidance (a) location from filters: open spray
nozzles should be horizontally directed at the face of the first stage of HEPA filters so that all
areas of the first stage filters and framing support system are wetted; and (b) activation by
manual operation: activation should be by manually activating a deluge valve or opening a
normally closed indicating gate valve. A similar design density to that of the automatic
deluge system should be used.
4.4.4.14.2 Control devices to activate the deluge valve should be provided in the process operator’s
control room or other locations accessible to emergency responders. When a deluge valve is
used, manual activation may be provided at the deluge valve as well.
4.4.4.15 Deluge Spray Suppression Systems. Automatic and manual deluge systems should be
designed to allow for periodic testing without requiring conditions that could result in the
spread of contamination.54
4.4.4.16 Demister Guidelines. (a) When automatic deluge or water spray systems are installed in filter
housing enclosures, a means to protect HEPA filters from moisture should be provided. One
option is to install a demister downstream of the sprinklers/nozzles and upstream of the first
stage of HEPA filters. When used, demisters should meet the airflow and moisture removal
performance requirements found in ASME AG-1, Article FA-4200. (b) Demisters should be
located as far away as possible from the HEPA filters (no less than 36 inches) and at least 6
inches from the sprinklers/nozzles.
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4.4.4.17 Water Supply Guidelines. (a) Water supply for a deluge system should be redundant. One of
the two water supplies may be a fire department connection, if approved by the AHJ. (b) The
water supply for the deluge system should be hydraulically analyzed and shown to be capable
of supplying for a minimum of two hours a simultaneous flow of the automatic and manual
water spray systems, if provided, together with the overhead automatic sprinkler system for the
fire area providing air to the plenum. (c) A minimum two-hour water supply is not required for
a “limited water supply system,” discussed below, where justified to prevent accidental
criticality events.
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4.4.4.18 Special System Guidelines
4.4.4.18.1 Water Drains. Water drains with traps and a means to eliminate drain trap evaporation should
be provided in plenum floor drains. Plenum floor drains should be piped to either a process
waste system or to collection tanks. Process waste systems and collections tanks should be of
sufficient capacity to capture all water from the fire suppression systems for the densities and
durations required in the FHA. Criticality safety should be observed in all drainage and
storage systems when the potential for affecting fissile materials is encountered.
4.4.4.18.2 Limited Water Supply Systems. Limited water supply systems for the fire suppression
system(s) should be permitted when a documented criticality potential exists in the final filter
plenum. A documented criticality potential should be provided showing criticality
calculations and the total amount of water allowed in the plenum enclosure before a limited
water supply system is permitted. Limited water supply can be accomplished by either
limited capacity water tanks or system water flow control valves.
4.4.4.18.3 Lighting and Window Viewing Ports. Lighting should be provided inside the filter plenum in
front of or between the filter banks in the area where automatic and manual sprinklers/nozzles
are located. Such lighting may be provided with an on/off switch provided that the switch is
located outside the plenum at an accessible location. Window viewing ports made up of wire
glass, laminated lead safety glass, or fire-rated glass should be provided for viewing inside
the filter plenum. The window viewing ports should be provided at each location where fire
protection sprinklers/nozzles are located and should be placed so that all sprinklers/nozzles
are visible from outside the filter plenum.
4.4.5 Protection of Essential Electronic/Information Technology Equipment. Unless otherwise directed
by the DOE Field Element Manager, high monetary value (over 10 million dollars) and mission
essential electronic/information technology equipment shall be designed and installed according
to NFPA 75, Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology Equipment. The need
for supplemental fire protection (such as clean agent systems) shall be determined based on an
analysis by, or under the direction of, an FPE with input and concurrence by major stakeholders.
Examples of systems that should be considered for supplemental protection include advanced
computing systems, mission-critical computing systems, control room computer systems, data
storage libraries, and automatic information storage systems.
4.4.6 Subterranean Facilities. Fire protection for subterranean facilities shall meet the requirements in
Appendix D of this Standard, “Fire Protection for Subterranean Facilities.”
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5 OPERATIONS
5.1 CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES
DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.d(1)) requires establishment of comprehensive,
written fire protection criteria and procedures to implement the following FPP requirements:
• Site-specific requirements;
• Staff organization, resources, training, roles and responsibilities;
• ITM of fire protection systems;
• Use and storage of combustible, flammable, radioactive, and hazardous materials;
• A “hot-work” control program;
• Identification and tracking of fire protection system impairments;
• Fire prevention measures (e.g., combustible loading, hot-work, and ignition source controls);
• Facility and FHA assessment programs;
• Design and construction oversight; and,
• Equivalencies, exemptions, modifications, and variances processes.
5.1.1 Site-specific Requirements. Site-specific requirements that form the basis for the FPP shall be
documented. Such documentation should address: site size; operation complexity; the need for
the protection of the public, workers, and the environment; property value and mission;
geography and climate; and, external support facilities available (e.g., emergency response,
service contractors).
5.1.2 Staff, Organization, Training, Roles, and Responsibilities. Necessary staffing levels,
organizational structure, training requirements, and roles and responsibilities necessary to
implement the FPP shall be established and documented.
5.1.3 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
5.1.3.1 The following NFPA standards are applicable to the ITM program for fire protection features,
apparatus and equipment: NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of
Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, NFPA 72 for fire detection and alarm systems; NFPA
80, for fire doors and dampers. Other NFPA codes containing ITM requirements may be
applicable in certain circumstances. Appendix A of this Standard provides additional ITM
requirements for SC and SS fire protection systems.
5.1.3.2 Inspection of fire barrier firestop systems should be performed in accordance with the criteria
established in ASTM E 2174-14b, Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire
Stops, and ASTM E 2393-10a, Standard Practice for On-Site Inspection of Installed Fire
Resistive Joint Systems and Perimeter Fire Barriers. In accordance with ASTM E 2174 and
ASTM E 2393 conflict-of-interest guidelines, inspections, including destructive testing, should
not be performed by installers, manufacturers, or suppliers, or competitors of any of these
entities, of the material being inspected.
5.1.3.3 Test results should be reviewed by or under the direction of the FPE, the system engineer or
other qualified persons and compared to previous data to determine any adverse trends to
system performance or reliability. Adverse trending may indicate the need for equipment
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repair or replacement, more extensive or frequent testing, or a more detailed evaluation of
results to anticipate future conditions.
5.1.3.4 Section 11.4 of DOE Administrative Records Schedule 18, “Security, Emergency Planning and
Safety Records” provides the requirements for inspection and test records.55 If not specifically
addressed in Schedule 18, the records shall be maintained for a minimum of three review
cycles, but not less than three years. In addition, responsible authorities should retain records
and results of relevant ITM procedures, to facilitate trending, for as long as such equipment
remains in service.
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5.1.4 Use and Storage of Combustible, Flammable, Radioactive, and Hazardous Materials
5.1.4.1 The FPP shall identify the baseline standards applied to manage the fire safety risks associated
with the use and storage of combustible, flammable, radioactive, and other hazardous materials.
5.1.4.2 NFPA 1, Fire Code, and NFPA 400 are the applicable NFPA standards for hazardous materials
management plans within the FPP. These plans should be supplemented with FM Global Loss
Prevention Section 7 Data Sheets, and the International Fire Code, as applicable.
5.1.4.3 A combustible control program shall be included in FPPs. Additional fire protection measures
may be required for nuclear, radiological, high-hazard, explosive, and mission-critical
facilities.56
5.1.4.4 Procedures necessary to implement the established controls shall be developed and documented.
5.1.5 Fire Protection System Impairments
5.1.5.1 Procedures shall be developed for assessing the operability of fire protection-related structures,
systems, and components and for implementing compensatory measures when the system does
not meet the operating requirements. Compensatory measures are determined by, or under the
direction of, an FPE based on the significance of the impairment compared to performance
objectives. Appendix A of this Standard provides additional requirements for SC and SS fire
protection system impairments.
5.1.5.2 The ITM program includes a fire protection system impairment program. This portion of the
ITM program should include the process for: (a) approving and initiating impairments; (b)
tracking of impairments; and, (c) reporting to DOE when impairments exceed DOE field
element-established criteria for reporting and recording.57
5.1.6 Ignition Source Control
5.1.6.1 NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work, is the
applicable NFPA standard for control of hot work such as welding, cutting, brazing, and
grinding.
5.1.6.2 Fire watch personnel should additionally monitor workers performing hot work or nearby the
hot work area, especially where visual observation might impair normal viewing of the work
area.
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5.1.6.3 Control of potential ignition sources, such as space heaters, furnaces, ovens, lighting fixtures,
sparks from failing insulation on motors and pumps, static electricity, cooking and temporary
electrical equipment, other hot surfaces, and smoking by employees, subcontractors, and
visitors, shall be established by site-specific FPP.
5.2 IMPLEMENTATION
5.2.1 Staffing
5.2.1.1 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.d.(2)(a)) requires the contractor to ensure
that it has access to qualified, trained fire protection staff (including FPEs, technicians, and
fire-fighting personnel) needed to implement the FPP.58
5.2.1.2 Emergency response training and qualifications shall be based on established industry criteria,
such as those promulgated by the NFPA, and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, and as
supplemented by DOE fire safety criteria. As an alternative to DOE directives or applicable
NFPA standards, emergency services organization officers and personnel may meet the
minimum requirements for training and certifications as established in the BNA and approved
by the AHJ.59
5.2.1.3 A training and qualifications program commensurate with their duties shall be established for
FPEs and fire protection technicians. This program shall cover DOE-specific FPP elements and
application of relevant DOE orders and technical standards.
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5.2.1.4 An FPE shall meet the minimum qualifications standards in Section 1.5 of this Standard. Fire
protection technicians should meet the standards of National Institute for Certification in
Engineering Technologies. Appendix E of this Standard provides a sample qualification
template for lead FPEs.
5.2.2 Design Reviews. The design process shall include appropriate documented reviews by, or under
the direction of, an FPE of plans and specifications, design changes, inspections, acceptance
testing, and commissioning of fire protection features. DOE-STD-1189-2016 provides design
process requirements for nuclear facility design. The design review should be documented in
either an FHA or an FPDA (for non-nuclear facilities only), depending upon the complexity of
the project.
5.2.3 Relief from DOE Directives, Mandatory Codes and Standards, and the Building Code.
Contractors are required by DOE O 420.1C (Chapter II, Section 3.d.(2)(c)) to establish a process
for developing and requesting AHJ approval of fire protection equivalencies and exemptions to
fire protection requirements. This process should address the development, review, approval, and
periodic reevaluation of variances, exemptions, and equivalencies in accordance with applicable
rules, directives, and standards.60 Documented requests for relief should be developed by, or
under the direction of, the responsible subject matter expert and submitted through the AHJ or
Building Code Official to the appropriate approval authority. Table 5.1 summarizes types of
relief for various sources of requirements.
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Table 5.1 Requirements Relief Summary
Source of
Requirement
Type of
Relief Concurrence Approval Authority1
10 CFR Part 851 Variance2,3 Office of Environment, Health,
Safety and Security (AU) Under Secretary
DOE O 420.1C Exemption3,4
Central Technical Authority
(CTA) for nuclear facilities
only
Program Secretarial
Officer
DOE O 420.1C Equivalency3,4 CTA for nuclear facilities only
Program Secretarial
Officer
NFPA Codes and
Standards
Equivalency5 Subject Matter Expert Head of Field Element
Building Code Alternative5 Subject Matter Expert Head of Field Element
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Alternative6 Subject Matter Expert
As designated by Head of
Field Element
Notes:
1. Approval Authority applies to nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
2. See 10 CFR Part 851 for variances to the Worker Safety and Health Rule.
3. Variances to 10 CFR Part 851 and exemptions and equivalencies to DOE O 420.1C are typically submitted to the
responsible Secretarial Office through the DOE field element, with the DOE field element providing a
recommendation for action.
4. See DOE O 251.1C for exemptions and equivalencies for DOE O 420.1C.
5. An exemption from applicable NFPA codes and standards, or the Building Code, requires an exemption from
DOE O 420.1C.
6. DOE O 420.1C requires that any alternate approach to DOE-STD-1066-2016 provides an equivalent level of
safety. The DOE field element provides approval of the FPP. The site-wide FPP is used to catalogue where
alternate approaches to DOE-STD-1066-2016, in whole or in part, are adopted.
5.2.4 Delegated Authority
5.2.4.1 DOE O 420.1C (Section 5.c.(6)) assigns the responsibilities for the AHJ to the DOE Heads of
Field Elements under advisement of an FPE as the subject matter expert.
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5.2.4.2 The DOE Head of Field Element may approve generic equivalencies to specific standard or
code requirements. In such cases, the contractor would apply the generic equivalencies by
identifying and documenting specific instances that meet the criteria established in the
approved generic equivalencies.
5.2.4.3 The Heads of Field Elements may designate a contractor as the site’s AHJ to act as DOE’s
representative for routine activities.61 DOE retains the right to override decisions of the
contractor, including the interpretation and application of DOE orders, guides, standards, and
mandatory codes and standards.
5.2.4.4 A contractor AHJ shall maintain a current written record of all delegations made by DOE for
fire protection activities.
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5.2.4.5 DOE O 420.1C (Section 5.d.(7)) assigns the responsibilities for the Building Code Official to
the DOE Head of Field Element for the purposes of enforcement. The DOE Head of Field
Element may delegate, to the contractor, responsibility for routine code activities, but may not
delegate approval authority for alternatives to building code requirements.
5.3 LEASED FACILITIES
5.3.1 A graded approach should be used in application of fire protection requirements to leased
facilities, with emphasis on DOE criteria for personnel safety and protection of DOE programs
and property. The graded approach should be tailored to the leased facility according to (a)
facility hazard; (b) DOE liabilities for injuries and accidents; (c) mission importance; and (d)
remaining facility lifetime. The graded approach should be determined by, or under the direction
of, an FPE and approved by the AHJ. Prior to signing any lease agreement, the lessee or its
designee should implement the actions set forth below.
5.3.1.1 Perform a fire protection assessment of the facility to verify the adequacy of life safety and fire
protection features of the space, including limiting the loss of government-owned equipment to
limits established by DOE and potential mission interruption. Facilities and operations that are
determined to need additional safety features and/or supplemental fire protection should be
provided with such protection or compensatory measures prior to leasing.
5.3.1.2 Communicate to the owner all fire protection deficiencies (measured against the applicable
industry codes) within the facility/structure. Verify that closure of deficiencies affecting life
safety, DOE-owned equipment, and mission objectives will be tracked to resolution. Any
pre-leasing agreements should describe the process in which fire protection deficiencies within
the leased space will be corrected and funded before occupancy (such as installing special
extinguishing systems), or after occupancy (such as general maintenance upgrades).
5.3.1.3 Specify responsibilities in the lease agreement, and participate and partner with the local
jurisdiction’s fire department in developing their pre-incident plan for leased facilities situated
outside DOE site boundaries (i.e., off-site facilities).
5.3.1.4 Specify in the lease agreement DOE and owner responsibilities for coordinating and
participating in evacuation exercises for off-site facilities.
5.3.1.5 Reach agreement on the scope and frequency of DOE-conducted and owner-conducted fire
protection assessments. In general, the owner would be responsible for assessing off-site leased
facilities in accordance with local jurisdictions and the DOE contractor would be responsible
for assessing leased facilities within the site’s jurisdiction.
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5.3.1.6 Specify in the lease agreement the DOE and owner responsibilities for ITM of facility fire
protection systems in accordance with local jurisdiction building and fire code requirements. In
general, the owner would be responsible for off-site assessments with local jurisdictions and the
DOE contractor organization would be responsible for assessments of leased facilities within
the jurisdiction of a site’s FPP and ITM of supplemental fire protection installed for DOE-
owned equipment and operations.
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5.3.1.7 For leased facilities that are located off-site, verify that the leased building’s hazardous
materials control areas, as defined in the local jurisdiction’s building code, have been
documented. When applicable, the lease agreement should specify the way in which the
maximum allowable quantities of hazardous materials will be apportioned to the DOE
contractor and to any other tenants in the building. Hazardous materials control for leased
facilities under the jurisdiction of a site-wide FPP should be in accordance with Section 5.1.4 of
this Standard.
5.3.1.8 Specify in the lease agreement the lessee and owner roles and responsibilities for control of hot
work operations in the facility.
5.3.1.9 Specify in the lease agreement that all fire protection assessments, ITM records, and hot work
operations will be available to the local AHJ, the facility owner, and the DOE contractor.
5.3.1.10 For off-site leased facilities, specify in the lease agreement the lessee and owner roles and
responsibilities for addressing owner-initiated impairments and responding to and resolving
out-of-service components in facility fire protection systems.
5.3.1.11 Leased facilities should not be used for Hazard Category 1, 2, or 3 nuclear facilities,
radiological facilities, or explosive handling facilities unless approved for such use by the
responsible DOE Head of Field Element with concurrence from the CTA (for Hazard Category
1, 2, or 3 facilities). Such leased facilities should meet all construction and operating
requirements that a new DOE-owned facility would be required to meet, including the
applicable requirements of this Standard.
5.3.1.12 Off-site leased facilities shall transmit building fire alarms to an Underwriters Laboratories
listed central station, unless otherwise approved by the AHJ.
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6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.e) requires contractors to provide emergency
response capabilities, as necessary, to meet site needs, as established by the BNA, safety basis
documentation, and applicable regulations, and in codes and standards. A comprehensive, multi-faceted
emergency response capability can be achieved in a number of ways. These approaches include: on-site
emergency response organizations, such as the fire departments and fire brigades that currently exist at
many DOE sites; off-site fire departments; or a combination of both. Department of Defense (DoD)
6055.06-M, DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification Program, may be used as a guide to assist in
meeting the requirements of this section.
Regardless of the approach, DOE’s overall objective is to maintain adequate emergency response
capabilities to effectively and safely respond to and mitigate credible emergency incidents, including fire,
emergency medical and applicable operations. Emergency response includes resources and command
capabilities for the initial incident management of emergency events of Type 4 complexity as defined by
the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
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6.1 BASELINE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
6.1.1 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3e (1)) requires the BNA to address facility
hazards, response capabilities, response time requirements, staffing levels and training, apparatus
and equipment, mutual aid agreements, and procedures.62
6.1.1.1 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, 3.e(1)(c)) requires the BNA to be submitted to the
DOE Field Element for approval.
6.1.1.2 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, 3.e(1)(d)) requires the BNA to be reviewed at least
every three years or when a significant new hazard is introduced, and updated as necessary.
The BNA should be submitted for approval triennially or on a schedule acceptable to the AHJ
and when significant changes are made.
6.1.2 The BNA should be prepared by knowledgeable and experienced individuals and address
compliance with the governing requirements, codes and standards, and site-specific conditions
that are applicable to the emergency response organization.63 In addition, the BNA should
describe the organization's various programs that support its personnel. Such programs include
training, physical fitness, and medical programs relating to emergency responders.
6.1.3 If an on-site fire department or fire brigade will be relied on to provide complete emergency
response, the BNA should delineate the full scope of its capabilities including: mission
responsibilities, personnel, apparatus, equipment, facilities, programs, and incident reporting.
6.1.4 If off-site emergency response organizations are relied on completely to satisfy the emergency
response requirement, the BNA should define the DOE emergency response needs compared to
the services available from the off-site organization and identify the gaps between the needs and
the available services.64
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6.1.5 If a combination of on-site and off-site emergency services response organizations is relied on, a
comprehensive emergency response capability should be demonstrated based on a combination of
the efforts described above.65
6.1.6 The BNA should also include a review of the emergency response organization’s activities and
permitted practices that may increase response time or result in reduced staffing for DOE site
needs.66
6.1.7 Information related to the site emergency response organization, such as the number of
emergency responders, number and types of apparatus, and response time, should be incorporated
into the site’s emergency plans, the FHAs, and the safety basis documentation. These plans
establish a minimum level below which compensating safeguards and/or the restriction of
hazardous operations should be applied.67
6.1.8 The BNA should be based on responding to a single significant emergency event, such as a fire or
explosion that includes a casualty requiring medical assistance, and at the same time responding
to a one-person medical emergency, such as a heart attack or fall with injuries.
6.1.9 The BNA should describe how the fire department will respond if a second incident occurred
while the first was underway. The second response capability may be based on documented
mutual aid agreements and use of some percentage of off-duty personnel overtime. To the extent
that an insufficient response capability is determined to exist for this second incident emergency,
the BNA should address any supplemental emergency response resources and response times that
would be needed to respond to this event.
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6.1.10 The BNA should describe how the fire department will respond if the initial emergency incident
expanded in complexity (such as multiple operating periods and/or initial response resources
beyond NIMS Type 4). This description includes the availability and use of additional alarm
assignments and discussion on the command structure methodology used in supporting the site’s
emergency plan in addressing Operational Emergencies addressed in the DOE O 151.1C,
Comprehensive Emergency Management System. This discussion should identify the limits of the
Fire Department’s response capabilities, situations that may call for defensive tactical strategies,
and limit situations for the site’s emergency management system and external emergency
response assistance. The BNA shall be coordinated with, and incorporate the elements and
requirements of site emergency response plans to provide a complete, seamless and effective
response capability.
6.1.11 If the Fire Department also provides emergency services to others, unless dedicated Fire
Department services are reserved for protection of the site, the BNA should address the potential
for off-site fire response concurrent with an on-site response, including the potential for delayed
response or a resource-limited response and resulting potential risks and vulnerabilities.
6.1.12 Where on-site staff (i.e., emergency response teams or ERTs) supplements professional Fire
Department services as first responders or HAZMAT teams, the BNA should evaluate and
address such resources based their availability, training, and qualifications.
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6.2 DOE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESOURCES
6.2.1 Fire Stations
6.2.1.1 Where new DOE site fire stations are constructed or significantly modified, the provisions of
Section 4 of this Standard apply.68 Fire stations providing initial response resources to defense
nuclear and other significant missions should be designed to withstand natural phenomena
events and ensure delivery of emergency response resources as appropriate.
6.2.1.2 New fire stations shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable Facility
Safety Chapter in NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health
Program.
6.2.1.3 Fire stations should be located to meet time objectives established by NFPA 1710, Standard for
the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical
Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments.69
6.2.2 Fire Department Apparatus
6.2.2.1 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.e) requires that emergency response
capabilities meet site needs as established by the BNA, safety basis requirements, and
applicable regulations, codes and standards. Meeting site needs includes procuring of fire
department apparatus.70
6.2.2.2 NFPA 1901, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, NFPA 1906, Wildland Fire Apparatus,
and NFPA 1911, Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of
In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus are the applicable NFPA standards for fire apparatus.
Procedures shall be established and implemented to maintain and eventually replace outdated
equipment.71 Fire apparatus’ not meeting applicable NFPA standards or exceeding 25 years in
service shall be replaced.
6.2.2.3 Reserve apparatus, if used, shall be properly maintained and equipped to provide the intended
backup response capability.
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6.2.3 Fire Department Staffing
6.2.3.1 NFPA 1710 and NFPA 1500 are the applicable NFPA standards for determining the minimum
number of trained fire-fighters necessary to begin interior structural fire-fighting. In addition,
the following OSHA rules are applicable: 29 CFR Section 1910.156, Fire Brigades; and 29
CFR Section 1910.134(g)(4) (two-in-two-out rule).72
6.2.3.2 The minimum number of personnel required for fire-fighting, hazardous material incidents,
specialized rescue, or other related events, shall be based on the OSHA two-in-two-out rule,
NFPA guidelines, pre-incident fire planning, and the judgment of trained and experienced
incident commanders.73
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6.2.3.3 Management and support functions should also be considered when developing staffing needs
for an emergency response organization.74
6.2.3.4 NFPA 600, Standard on Facility Fire Brigades, is the applicable NFPA standard for staffing
and operation of fire brigades.
6.2.4 Emergency Communications
6.2.4.1 NFPA 1710 requires the establishment of reliable communication systems.
6.2.4.2 NFPA 1710 and NFPA 1561, Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System
and Command Safety, are the applicable NFPA standards for ensuring emergency radio
communications are compatible with other organizations involved in emergency response.
6.2.4.3 New emergency communications systems shall be designed, installed and maintained consistent
with the performance standards identified in NFPA 1221, Installation, Maintenance, and Use of
Emergency Services Communications Systems.
6.2.5 Training Certification and Drills
6.2.5.1 NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, is the applicable standard
for emergency responder training. All DOE fire departments shall have a training program and
policy that ensure that members are trained and competency is maintained to execute all
responsibilities consistent with the Department's organization and deployment.75
6.2.5.2 Drills and exercises should be structured to emphasize realistic scenarios and feature standard,
and special fire department tactical evolutions. Such drills should also be scheduled, as
appropriate, during weekends and evening shifts, when normal activities are reduced.
6.2.5.3 Adequate facilities shall be made available for training consistent with the training requirements
identified above.76
6.2.5.4 Fire department staff should be certified under state programs when available. When a state
program is not available, certification may be done by an organization approved by the DOE
Head of Field Element (for example, a certification program from an adjoining state).77
6.2.5.5 To the extent possible, common base qualifications for company and command officers should
be used to facilitate interoperability between Sites. The Emergency Management Issues
Special Interest Group (EMI-SIG) Field and First Responders Subcommittee Recommended
Practice, DOE/NNSA Company and Command Officer Baseline Qualifications should be used
in site qualification programs to the extent relevant.
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6.3 PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING
DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, 3.e.(2)) requires that pre-incident strategies, plans, and
standard operating procedures be established to enhance the effectiveness of manual fire suppression
activities, including areas within or adjacent to, moderator-controlled areas. The criticality safety staff is
required to review pre-incident plans and procedures related to moderator-controlled areas.
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6.3.1 NFPA 1620, Standard for Pre-Incident Planning, is the applicable NFPA standard for
development of pre-incident plans. The provisions of this code are complemented by input from
the site fire protection engineering staff, facility subject matter experts, and emergency
responders.
6.3.2 Pre-incident fire plans should be developed in accordance with standard practices within the
emergency services community and DOE expectations, as reflected in published guidelines. The
format of such plans may be established by the organization providing the emergency response.
6.4 FIREFIGHTING ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
6.4.1 Procedures for firefighting activities involving special hazards shall be developed and
maintained.78 The FHAs and safety basis documentation should reflect firefighting strategies
when rapid intervention may not be possible (for example, in areas covered by criticality control)
and when fixed fire protection systems may no longer be available as in transitional facilities.
(See Appendix F of this Standard for additional information.)79
6.4.2 Fire-fighting procedures should address delays related to security and nuclear safety concerns.
6.4.3 Emergency response organizations responsible for firefighting activities should be informed of
transitional planning and should revise pre-incident planning activities as necessary to
accommodate the facility transition. When practicable, the emergency response organization
should be given access to the facility to review firefighting strategies and to use the facility for
training activities.
6.4.4 DOE O 471.6, Admin Chg. 2, Information Security, provides protection and notification
requirements for access to classified information by non-cleared individuals during an
emergency.
6.5 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTING
6.5.1 DOE O 231.1B, Admin Chg. 1, Environment, Safety, and Health Reporting, provides DOE
reporting requirements for emergency responses. Emergency response records shall be based on
standard fire incident reporting practices, such as the National Fire Incident Reporting System or
NFPA 901, Standard Classifications for Incident Reporting and Fire Protection Data. Where
off-site fire response is provided to a DOE owned or leased facility, such responding
organizations should make available to the AHJ all logs or reports completed for the incident in
the organization’s standard reporting format. The AHJ or designee should then incorporate this
information into the DOE O 231.1B data collection system.
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7 FACILITY FIRE PROTECTION EVALUATIONS
7.1 FIRE HAZARD ANALYSIS
The purpose of an FHA is to assess the hazards of and potential damage from fire and verify that fire
safety objectives are met. The FHA usually is broken down by building, but may be further broken down
into fire areas. The FHA is also a vital tool for incorporating appropriate fire protection criteria into
designs in accordance with DOE-STD-1189-2016, and for demonstrating compliance with DOE orders
and standards, building codes requirements, and industry fire protection standards. An FHA may be
required for facilities other than buildings if the value and hazard warrant. Additionally, the FHA may
incorporate facilities, other than buildings, when they are exposed to or are integral to the building
operations.
7.1.1 Building/Facility FHA
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7.1.1.1 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.f (1)) requires FHAs to be prepared using
a graded approach for (a) Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities and major
modifications thereto; (b) facilities that represent unique fire safety risks; (c) new facilities, or
modifications to existing facilities with value greater than $167 million (in 2016 dollars), and
(d) when directed by the responsible DOE authority.
7.1.1.2 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Sections 3.f.(1)(b) and (c)) requires the FHA be
updated, as needed, when changes occur to the facility structure or layout, processes,
occupancy, safety basis documentation, or the BNA impacts the analysis in the FHA. The FHA
shall be reviewed and updated, as necessary, at a minimum of every three years.
7.1.2 Documented Fire Protection Design Review and Analysis
7.1.2.1 An FPDA should be performed to ensure that FPP requirements are documented and
incorporated into plans and specifications for new buildings and significant modifications to
existing buildings (See Section 4.1.1 of this Standard).
7.1.2.2 For Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities, new facilities that represent a unique fire
safety risk, facilities valued over $167 million (in 2016 dollars), or when directed by the
responsible DOE authority, the FPDA should be documented in a Preliminary/Project FHA that
will be converted or incorporated into the facility FHA after project completion.
7.1.2.3 The FPDA and Preliminary/Project FHA should be of sufficient detail to identify applicable
design criteria for meeting the fire safety objectives. The Preliminary/Project FHA should be
used to justify design decisions, where required, when one or more solution is available, when
multiple protection approaches are necessary, or where prescriptive requirements do not
adequately address the situation encountered.
7.1.3 Transitional FHA
7.1.3.1 Transitional facilities have been shut down (i.e., are no longer operational) and may be in
surveillance and maintenance mode or undergoing decontamination and decommissioning
(D&D). The need for fire protection features in such facilities should be governed by the
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consequences of a fire to the public, workers, and fire-fighters, and the potential for a release of
hazardous and radiological materials.80 See Appendix F of this Standard for guidance on
transitional facilities.
7.1.3.2 For transitional facilities covered by DOE O 420.1C, and when directed by the DOE Field
Element, a transitional FHA shall be developed.
7.1.4 Preparation, Review, and Approval of FHAs
7.1.4.1 FHAs and FPDAs are required by DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II 3.f.(1)(a)) to be
prepared by or under the direction of an FPE, and should be subjected to an adequate peer
review, and approved through an established process.
7.1.4.2 A Building/Facility FHA is required by DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II 3.f.(1)(b)) to
be reviewed at least every three years with the review documented and the FHA revised as
necessary.
7.1.4.3 An FPDA and Preliminary/Project FHA should be reviewed at major project milestones or
following significant changes to the project scope.
7.1.4.4 A Transitional FHA should be reviewed at major milestones in the transition process, if any.
7.1.5 Detailed criteria and guidance for FHAs are provided in Appendix B of this Standard.
7.2 FACILITY ASSESSMENTS
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The principal objective of a facility assessment is to strengthen the facility FPP. This objective is
accomplished through the identification and correction of deficiencies and the effective communication of
lessons learned from the assessment.
7.2.1 DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3.f) provides requirements on the frequency of
facility assessments.
7.2.2 Facility assessments shall be performed by, or under the direction of an FPE. Personnel
conducting such assessments shall have an appropriate level of knowledge and experience in the
application of fire safety codes and standards in diverse facilities.
7.2.3 Facility assessments should evaluate the following programmatic and physical fire protection
features:
• Applicable codes and standards;
• Fire and explosion hazards;
• Protection of SC and SS equipment;
• Life safety;
• Protection of mission-critical equipment or programs;
• Protection of high-value property;
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• Suppression equipment;
• Detection and alarm systems and equipment;
• Fire system ITM;
• Water runoff;
• Facility fire prevention planning documents;
• Emergency response capability;
• Completeness of FHA, and, other documented assessment of fire hazards;
• Fire barrier requirements and integrity;
• Completeness of fire loss potential determination;
• Fire safety training;
• Potential for toxic, biological and /or radiological incident due to fire;
• Status and tracking of previous findings; and
• Equivalencies and exemptions.
7.3 COMPENSATORY MEASURES
7.3.1 When modifications are necessary to correct significant fire safety deficiencies, interim
compensatory measures shall be provided until the modifications are complete.81 Compensatory
measures shall be initiated without delay, commensurate with the identified fire safety
deficiencies and the Head of the Field Element should be notified.
7.3.2 When fire protection features are impaired, compensatory measure shall be put into place to offset
the loss or reduction in protection, in accordance with an established impairment program.
7.3.3 When compensatory measures are used as administrative controls in support of an equivalency or
exemption request, they shall remain in place and be reviewed annually until the request has been
dispositioned.
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8 WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT
8.1 PURPOSE
This section provides guidance for wildland fire management at DOE sites.82
8.2 APPLICABLE DOE ORDER REQUIREMENTS
DOE Order 420.1C, provides the following requirements for wildland fire management:
• Section 4f: “DOE must … [E]stablish an integrated site-wide wildland fire management plan,
consistent with the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy.”
• Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3b: “Documentation. A documented fire protection program
that includes the elements and requirements identified in this chapter for design, operations,
emergency response, fire analysis and assessments, wildland fire, and specific fire protection
program criteria must be developed, implemented, and maintained by the contractor.”
• Attachment 2, Chapter II, Section 3g: “Wildland Fire. An integrated site-wide wildland fire
management plan, consistent with the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, must be
developed, provided to DOE for approval, and implemented in accordance with the relevant
portions of the NFPA 1143, Standard for Wildland Fire Management, 2014.”
8.3 OVERVIEW OF APPROACH
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The Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy (referred to hereafter as the “Federal Policy”) and NFPA
1143 are different in structure and purpose. The former document is coordinative in nature, providing
guidelines to promote “consistent implementation of federal wildland fire policy.” The NFPA Code
states its purpose as “specify[ing] management practices and policies necessary for a fire protection
organization to develop a wildland fire management program.” As a matter of government policy, DOE
is expected to demonstrably conform to the Federal Policy as written, to the extent it applies to DOE’s
sites and operations.
Guidance on wildland fire management is organized into the following three subsections:
• Subsection 8.4 is devoted to explaining how DOE implements the Federal Policy.
• Subsection 8.5 offers guidance on the application of NFPA 1143 to DOE’s site-wide wildland fire
management plans.
• Subsection 8.6 provides additional guidance on several topics.
8.4 IMPLEMENTING FEDERAL GUIDANCE
8.4.1 Identification of DOE Policies
Table 1 of the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy lists 17 topics and provides for each
topic an additional statement of “Management Intent” and a set of “Implementation Actions” for
federal agencies. In the tables below, the contents of the first and second column come directly
from the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy; the core policy is shown in italics in the first
column, and statements of management intent are shown as lettered items in the first column.
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8.4.2 Firefighter Safety
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
Firefighter and public safety is the
first priority. All Fire Management
Plans and activities must reflect this
commitment.
(a) No natural or cultural resource,
home, or item of property is worth a
human life.
(b) All strategies and tactics should
seek to mitigate the risk to
firefighters and the public.
(1) Agency administrators
will develop and establish
process, procedures and
objectives that ensure
firefighter and public safety.
(2) Incident Commanders
will develop and establish
incident objectives, strategies
and operational tactics that
ensure firefighter and public
safety.
DOE wildland fire activities should reflect
a commitment to firefighter and public
safety as the first priority. DOE site
management contractors should:
(a) Establish procedures for issuance, use,
and accountability of personal protective
clothing and equipment;
(b) Ensure that training, use, appropriate
employee medical surveillance programs,
and maintenance and storage of the
protective equipment comply with
applicable standards;
(c) Provide 4 hours of annual wildland fire
safety refresher training to personnel
directly involved with such activities; and,
(d) Ensure that work supervisors are
responsible for the safety of employees
engaged in wildland fire management
activities.
8.4.3 Fire Management and Ecosystem Sustainability
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
The full range of fire management
activities will be used to help achieve
ecosystem sustainability, including
its inter-related ecological,
economic, and social components.
(a) “Full range of fire management
activities” may include any
vegetative management treatment
tool.
(b) Ecosystem sustainability provides
a supply of goods, services, social
values, and natural processes in
perpetuity.
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(c) Economic intent is to provide for
sustainable supplies of goods,
services, and social values through
implementation of appropriate fire
management activities.
(1) Land/Resource Management Plans
(L/RMP) will be developed consistent
with both ecological conditions, and
fire regime dynamics, and consider
the short and long term effects of both
action and no action alternatives for
planned vegetation management
activities as well as responses to
wildfire.
(2) Agencies will exploit the full
range of fire management options to
sustain healthy ecosystems within
acceptable risk levels as identified in
the L/RMP, or Fire Management Plan
(FMP).
(3) Fire management activities will be
based on planning and decision
analysis processes that address current
and anticipated situational conditions.
See DOE O 436.1, Departmental
Sustainability
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8.4.4 Response to Wildland Fire
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
Fire, as a critical natural process,
will be integrated into land and
resource management plans and
activities on a landscape scale, and
across agency boundaries. Response
to wildland fires is based on
ecological, social and legal
consequences of the fire. The
circumstances under which a fire
occurs, and the likely consequences
on firefighter and public safety and
welfare, natural and cultural
resources, and, values to be
protected, dictate the appropriate
response to the fire.
(a) The L/RMP will define and
identify fire’s role in the ecosystem.
The response to an ignition is guided
by the strategies and objectives
outlined in the L/RMP and/or the
Fire Management Plan.
(b) Values to be protected from
and/or enhanced by wildland fire are
defined in the L/RMP and/or the Fire
Management Plan.
(c) The L/RMP and fire management
planning is coordinated across
jurisdictional boundaries.
FMPs assist in developing the
management response to meet L/RMP
objectives in designated Fire
Management Units (FMU).
(1) Fire management strategies will
consider current landscape conditions
and spatial and temporal components
of the fire regime.
(2) Responses to wildland fires will be
coordinated across jurisdictional
boundaries.
DOE site management
contractors should:
(a) Identify the applicable Fire
Management Unit; and
(b) Coordinate wildland fire
response as agreed with other
agencies adjacent to the DOE
site.
8.4.5 Use of Wildland Fire
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
Wildland fire will be used to protect,
maintain, and enhance resources
and, as nearly as possible, be
allowed to function in its natural
ecological role. Use of fire will be
based on L/RMP and associated Fire
Management Plans and will follow
specific prescriptions contained in
operational plans.
(a) Use planned and unplanned
ignitions to achieve land and
resource management goals. Fire
management is one tool in the
restoration process and should be
integrated with other land
management activities.
(1) Incident objectives will
identify resource objectives
for wildfires managed to
achieve resource objectives.
(2) Beneficial
accomplishments will be
measured through specific
quantified objectives.
DOE sites should integrate fuel
management and fire management
programs in support of the following
resource management objectives.
(a) Use an interdisciplinary approach to
integrate fuel management planning into
all appropriate activities.
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(b) Identify, through economic analysis,
the most cost-efficient fuel profile to
meet resource management direction.
Consider a full range of fuel management
alternatives, including no treatment. Fuel
management activities should be
responsive to long-term site productivity,
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Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
(b) Preference will be given for
natural ignitions to be managed in
meeting the role of fire as an
ecological process.
(c) Decision support process
encourages strategies to manage fire
to restore and maintain the natural
fire regime where safe and possible.
utilization opportunities, and air quality
considerations.
(c) Where a management activity, such as
timber sales, thinning, or road
construction, contributes to an
unacceptable fuel profile, modify that
activity to reduce its incremental
contribution to the fuel profile.
(d) On lands where repetitive
management activities will occur,
evaluate the projected fuel profile to
determine the most cost-efficient time(s)
of entry and the level of treatment(s).
(e) Manage fuel in accordance with fire
management direction in the site land-use
planning and management process.
8.4.6 Rehabilitation and Restoration
Federal Policy
Federal Policy
Implementation
Actions
DOE Guidance
Rehabilitation and restoration efforts
will be undertaken to protect and
sustain ecosystems, public health and
safety, and to help communities
protect infrastructure.
(a) Conduct emergency stabilization
of burned areas such that no further
harm is done.
(b) Probability of success will be
evaluated for rehabilitation and
restoration efforts.
(1) Burned areas will be
assessed to determine
suitable and effective
emergency stabilization
and rehabilitation needs
to meet current and
anticipated environmental
conditions.
(2) Rehabilitation and
restoration activities will
be evaluated to assess
effectiveness of
treatments.
The following post-fire activities (for
prescribed, operational and wild fires) should
be accomplished at the earliest opportunity.
(a) Sites should conduct an immediate
assessment of watershed conditions following
the fire.
(b) Sites should determine if emergency
watershed rehabilitation efforts are required to
restore watershed functions and minimize
damage to soil resources.
(c) Sites should initiate post-fire rehabilitation
treatments as necessary (e.g., sediment
reduction, channel treatments, check dams) to
stabilize biotic communities, address safety
concerns, and to prevent degradation of
critical known natural and cultural resources.
(d) Sites should monitor the effectiveness of
rehabilitation treatments to determine if
additional treatments are required.
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8.4.7 Protection Priorities
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
The protection of human life is the
single, over-riding priority. Setting
priorities among protecting human
communities and community
infrastructure, other property and
improvements, and natural and
cultural resources will be done based
on the values to be protected, human
health and safety, and the costs of
protection. Once people have been
committed to an incident, these
human resources become the highest
value to be protected.
(a) Resources are allocated
nationally, geographically, and
locally based on protection priorities.
(b) Protection of human life
overrides all other priorities should
response capability limits be reached.
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(c) Local protection priorities are
established in the L/RMP and/or
FMP.
NMAC [National Multi-Agency
Coordinating Group] establishes
national protection priorities
considering maintenance of initial
attack capability; protection of
communities, infrastructure,
property, cultural and natural
resources; costs; local agency
objectives; and national response
framework and tasking.
(1) Geographic and local area
coordination groups will establish
a process to set protection
priorities.
(2) The Agency Administrator will
convey protection priorities, based
on the L/RMP and FMP, to the
geographic and national groups
through an incident status report
and ensure that protection
priorities are known and carried
out by the incident commander(s).
In general, DOE field elements are
responsible for developing,
implementing, and overseeing
protection programs for individuals
and assets under their cognizance.
This includes protecting assets from
internal structural fire damage and
from the conflagration potential
associated with the external wildland
fire. A Wildland Fire Management
Program comprises the full range of
activities and functions necessary to
plan, prepare, and respond to
potential fires and rehabilitate
undeveloped lands following a fire.
DOE should observe the following
fire management priorities on all
fires:
(a) Ensure firefighter, worker, and
public safety.
(b) Protect mission property and
natural and cultural resources based
on the relative values to be protected.
8.4.8 Wildland Urban Interface
Federal Policy
Federal Policy
Implementation
Actions
DOE Guidance
The operational roles of federal
agencies as partners in the
Wildland Urban Interface are
wildland firefighting, hazard fuels
reduction, cooperative prevention
and education, and technical
assistance. Structural fire
suppression is the responsibility
of tribal, state, or local
governments. Federal agencies
may assist with exterior
structural protection activities
under formal Fire Protection
Agreements that specify the
mutual responsibilities of the
partners, including funding.
(Some federal agencies have
(1) Agreements will
be developed to clarify
jurisdictional inter-
relationships and
define roles and
responsibilities among
local, state, tribal, and
federal fire protection
entities, based on each
organization’s
enabling protection
authorities and
assistance/mutual aid
responsibilities.
(2) Agencies will
support the
The zone where structures and other human
development meet or become intermingled with
undeveloped wildland is referred to as the
wildland/urban interface. The objectives of
wildland/urban interface fire management are to
facilitate fire prevention and protection and
minimize fire loss and damage to structures, other
human development, and wildland resources; to
prevent a structure fire from spreading into wildland
fuels; and to encourage property owners to take an
active role in establishing and maintaining their own
fire prevention and safety measures in the
wildland/urban interface. The following
recommendations are applicable to this category.
(a) Document DOE wildland fire protection and
suppression assistance in mutual-aid agreements
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Federal Policy
Federal Policy
Implementation
Actions
DOE Guidance
structural protection authority for
their facilities on lands they
administer and may also enter
into formal agreements to assist
state and local governments with
structural protection).
Section 44
(a) Prevent the movement of
wildfires from the wildlands into
the Wetland-Urban Interface area,
out of the Wetland-Urban
Interface area into the wildlands,
and improve efficiency of
wildfire suppression in Wetland-
Urban Interface situations.
(b) The primary responsibility for
protecting private property and
rural communities lies with
individual property owners and
local governments.
(c) Recognize that many states
have wildland fire responsibility
while rural fire districts have
structural responsibility.
development and
implementation of
Community Wildfire
Protection Plans
(CWPP).
(3) The Federal
wildland agencies will
collaborate with tribal,
state and local fire
management
organizations to
identify and reconcile
gaps in protection
responsibility.
with all emergency response organizations engaged
in such activities;
(b) Collaborate with outside emergency response
organizations to (1) establish and update cooperative
agreements that recognize the jurisdictional
protection responsibilities and assistance capabilities
of the respective cooperators;
(c) Educate wildland firefighters about safe
operational procedures in the wildland/urban
interface and provide training in safe wildland
firefighting operations for structural firefighters who
respond to wildland/urban interface fires;
(d) Provide education to adjoining property owners
on fire risks and hazards and on fire prevention
responsibilities and actions to minimize losses and
damage to structures and lands in the wildland/urban
interface;
(e) Assess, analyze, and plan for fire prevention and
protection in conjunction with other Federal, tribal,
state, county, and local government entities and with
community and citizen groups;
(f) Integrate wildland/urban interface considerations
in the DOE land-use planning and management
process, as well as in program project and plans;
(g) Implement fuel modification projects to mitigate
fire hazards;
(h) Adopt special building construction requirements
in wildland/urban interface areas, such as the
construction requirements of NFPA 1144; and
(i) Implement other practices that reduce wildland
fire risks.
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8.4.9 Planning
Federal Policy
Federal Policy
Implementation
Actions
DOE Guidance
Every area with burnable
vegetation must have an
approved Fire Management Plan.
Fire Management Plans are
strategic plans that define a
program to manage wildland
fires based on the area's
approved land management plan.
Fire Management Plans must
provide for firefighter and public
safety; include fire management
strategies, tactics, and
alternatives; address values to be
protected and public health
issues; and be consistent with
resource management objectives,
activities of the area, and
environmental laws and
regulations.
(a) Promote interagency and
inter-governmental planning.
(b) Encourage landscape scale
planning across jurisdictional
boundaries.
(1) The FMP should
be interagency or
intergovernmental in
scope and developed
on a landscape scale,
where practical to take
advantage of
efficiency, reduce
conflict and provide
understanding and
cooperation.
(2) The L/RMP and/or
FMPs will address the
location and
conditions under
which resource
benefits and protection
objectives can be met.
Preparedness planning provides for timely
recognition of approaching fire management
situations and for setting priorities, deploying
resources, and considering other actions to respond
to those situations. Wildland fire preparedness
planning should include the
following:
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(a) The purpose of preparedness plans and
reviews is to ensure the timely recognition of and
appropriate response to fire management situations
and to provide the basis for ensuring program
accountability. Preparedness planning requires (1) an
intelligence system, (2) an analysis and decision-
making process, and (3) identified actions to be
taken at increasing levels of fire severity and activity
(preparedness level). Preparedness plans should be
documented in a site mobilization guide or other
appropriate document.
(b) When developing preparedness plans, consider
the following:
1) Actions for responding to fire preparedness
levels (National
Interagency Mobilization Guide, NFES 2092);
2) Preparedness levels and actions addressing the
full range of anticipated fire danger and activities;
3) Documented processes to coordinate
actions among cooperating
agencies and to transmit decisions promptly to all
affected organizations, including adjacent units
and cooperators;
4) Preparation of a Fire Management Plan
documenting the fire management
program that most effectively achieves land-use
planning and management
process direction;
5) Preparation of a Site Fire Plan, to be reviewed
and revised at least once every three years, for
any activities that increase wildland fire risk or
constitute a wildland fire hazard, such as land
clearing, timber harvesting, mining, and power
line or highway construction; and
6) Triennial review and update of all cooperative
wildland fire agreements.
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8.4.10 Science
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
Fire Management Plans and programs will be based
on a foundation of sound science. Research will
support ongoing efforts to increase our scientific
knowledge of biological, physical, and sociological
factors. Information needed to support fire
management will be developed through an integrated
interagency fire science program. Scientific results
must be made available to managers in a timely
manner and must be used in the development of land
management plans, Fire Management Plans, and
implementation plans.
(a) Increase the body of scientific knowledge and
understanding about fire management programs
through the development of management tools and
transfer of knowledge to practitioners and decision
makers.
(b) Social sciences are a part of the research need.
(1) Agencies will integrate science in
planning and monitoring processes.
(2) Agencies will coordinate fire-
related research to improve fire
management program capability.
(3) Agencies will emphasize applied
science including fire and fuels,
physics, social science, and operations
research areas.
(4) Agencies will seek to improve
decision support tools through
updated data sets and advances in
technology.
No specific
action
recommended.
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8.4.11 Preparedness
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
Agencies will ensure their capability to
provide safe, cost-effective fire
management programs in support of
land and resource management plans
through appropriate planning, staffing,
training, equipment, and management
oversight.
(a) Recognize that particular budget
processes and external influences will
affect capability and capacity.
(b) Size the organization to meet
realistic and sustainable management
objectives by effective preparedness
planning on an interagency basis.
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(c) Realize efficiencies by
incorporating other federal, tribal, state,
and local agencies and
nongovernmental organizations to meet
peak demands for resources.
(d) Preseason agreements are an
integral part of preparedness.
(1) Agencies will identify and realign
organizational staffing and
equipment mixes to implement a safe
and cost effective fire management
program that meets the fire
management guidance identified in
the L/RMP.
(2) Agencies will develop a common
process for determining budget needs
and cost sharing for all aspects of fire
management operations.
(3) Implement training program to
meet staffing levels (qualification
requirements) with the emphasis on
managing fires for both protection
and resource management objectives.
(4) Agencies will develop
agreements to efficiently utilize other
federal, state, local, and non-
governmental resources.
DOE site management
contractors should:
(a) Establish and document the
need for developing agreements
with other federal, state, local,
and non-governmental
resources;
(b) Relay the need for these
agreements to the DOE Head of
Field Element (or designee) so
that DOE may pursue these
agreements;
(c) Assist DOE, as requested, in
developing agreements with
other federal, state, local, and
non-governmental resources;
and
(d) Identify and address staffing,
equipment, and training needs
based on the wildland fire threat
as determined by the BNA.
8.4.12 Suppression
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
Wildland fires are
suppressed at minimum
cost, considering
firefighter and public
safety, benefits, and
values to be protected,
consistent with resource
objectives.
(a) Suppression
considerations will be
addressed in L/RMP and
FMP's.
(1) Use a decision support
process to assess
conditions, analyze risk
and document decisions.
(2) Predictive services
products will be used to
support pre-positioning
resources.
(3) Agencies will
coordinate staffing levels
through common trend
analysis of environmental
indicators.
Wildland fire suppression is intended to safely suppress
wildland fires at minimum cost, consistent with land and
resource management objectives and fire management
direction as stated in fire
management plans. Expectations or actions to take in the
event of a wildland fire include the following.
(a) Ensure that suppression planning, operations, and
personnel comply with the wildland fire suppression
principles and practices that are set out in the DOE
Wildland Fire Management Program and associated
procedures.
(b) Conduct fire suppression in a timely, effective, and
efficient manner, giving the first priority to firefighter
and public safety.
(c) Decide how to organize and conduct suppression
operations (suppression strategies). Line managers
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(b) Notwithstanding
protection of life, the
cost of suppression,
emergency stabilization
and rehabilitation must
be commensurate with
values to be protected.
should minimize both suppression cost and resource loss
consistent with
the resource management objectives for the values to be
protected.
(d) Consider fire behavior, the availability of suppression
resources, the value of natural resources and property at
risk, direction in the site land-use planning and
management process, and the potential cost of
suppression.
(e) Consider using a wildland fire situation analysis to
document suppression strategy decisions
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(f) Conduct a cost-effective initial attack on any wildland
fire not considered as an operational fire or a prescribed
fire.
(g) Respond to each reported wildland fire with planned
forces and tactics as directed in the fire management
plan.
8.4.13 Prevention
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
Agencies will work together and with
their partners and other affected
groups and individuals to prevent
unauthorized ignition of wildfires.
(a) Prevention focuses on the activities
needed to reduce human-caused
ignitions.
(b) Prevention includes mitigating risks
and loss to ecosystems and
communities.
Agencies will work with all partners
to develop and implement risk
assessment, prevention, and
mitigation plans to reduce the
frequency of wildfires due to
human–caused ignitions.
The objective of wildland fire
prevention is to avoid the costs
and risks associated with
wildland fire suppression
activities. A DOE site’s
wildland fire prevention
program should be:
(a) Coordinated with local
stakeholders to encourage
planning and analysis of
stakeholder lands in accordance
with wildland fire prevention
programs; and
(b) Coordinated with other
agencies where risks affect other
jurisdictions.
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8.4.14 Standardization
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
Agencies will use compatible
planning processes, funding
mechanisms, training and
qualification requirements,
operational procedures,
values-to-be-protected
methodologies, and public
education programs for all
fire management activities.
(a) All processes are
compatible and transparent
so that individuals from
cooperating agencies
(federal, tribal, state, and
local) can more effectively
work together.
(b) Enhance public and
cooperator understanding of
wildland fire management
processes.
(1) To the extent possible, agencies will use
common standards in all aspects of fire
management programs so that planning and
budgeting methodologies applied in one
situation will provide the same results in
similar circumstances.
(2) Agencies will develop and implement
common operational field guidance and
operational procedures to deal with all aspects
of fire management operations.
(3) Agencies will streamline interagency
transfer of funds to reduce fiscal
inconsistencies.
No specific action
recommended. This Standard
provides DOE’s standard
approach.
8.4.15 Interagency Cooperation and Coordination
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
Fire management planning,
preparedness, prevention,
suppression, fire use,
restoration and
rehabilitation, monitoring,
research, and education will
be conducted on an
interagency basis with the
involvement of cooperators
and partners.
(a) Involve all participating
agencies, federal, tribal,
state, local, and non-
governmental organizations
in fire management activities.
(b) Get everyone working in
concert, rather than in
opposition to each other.
(1) Ensure that fire management
program actions are implemented in
collaboration with cooperators and
affected partners with due
consideration of all management
objectives.
(2) Agencies will engage cooperators
and affected partners at the strategic,
and program planning levels, as well as
the tactical, program implementation
level.
Each site’s Fire Management Plan
should:
(a) Contain or reference all cooperative
agreements and interagency contacts.
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(b) Describe or reference the
interagency coordination needed to
implement the wildland fire
management plan.
(c) List or reference key interagency
contacts by function.
(d) Discuss local agreements that are in
place. Include major cooperators,
such as state and other Federal agencies,
as well as local volunteer fire
companies.
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8.4.16 Communication and Education
Federal Policy
Federal Policy
Implementation
Actions
DOE Guidance
Agencies will enhance knowledge and under-
standing of wildland fire management
policies and practices through internal and
external communication and education
programs. These programs will be
continuously improved through the timely
and effective exchange of information among
all affected agencies and organizations.
(a) Knowledge and understanding reach all
personnel in the field, across agencies.
(b) Develop and provide consistent
communication, education and outreach with
shared messages for the public and internal
staff. [Communication and Education, cont.]
(c) Have a public that understands the risk,
benefits and complexity of wildland fire
management.
(1) Develop a
consistent and uniform
message using common
terminology on
importance and role of
wildland fire in natural
resource management.
(2) Develop
understanding with the
public on what we’re
trying accomplish with
fire management.
(3) Build understanding
with the public on their
role when living and
recreating in fire prone
ecosystems.
Each site’s wildland fire management
plan should address:
(a) The overall wildland fire prevention
and community education and assistance
programs for the site,
(b) A description of the typical human-
caused wildland fire, and
(c) The main activities of the site related
to wildland fire prevention.
8.4.17 Agency Administrator and Employee Roles
Federal Policy
Federal Policy
Implementation
Actions
DOE Guidance
Agency administrators will ensure that their employees
are trained, certified, and made available to participate
in the wildland fire program locally, regionally, and
nationally as the situation demands. Employees with
operational, administrative, or other skills will support
the wildland fire program as necessary. Agency
administrators are responsible and will be held
accountable for making employees available.
(a) Employees participate in wildland fire operations to
obtain understanding, expand capabilities, and increase
organizational capacity.
(b) Assure that we maximize use of the local workforce
for efficiencies of knowledge, cost and involvement.
(c) Maintain a competent and capable workforce to
implement the wildland fire management program to
include fuels, aviation, suppression, planning,
monitoring, research, communication, finance, etc.
(1) Agency
administrators will
train, qualify, and
certify available
personnel for local
fire needs and
interagency fire
management
priorities.
(2) Agencies will
consider
adjustment of
annual
performance
expectations based
on employee and
program
contribution to the
fire effort.
Every DOE site where wildfire
risk exists is expected to:
(a) Provide training adequate to
meet fire management needs,
and
(b) Ensure that cognizant DOE
and contract employees meet
standards for training,
experience, and physical fitness
before they are certified for
wildland fire organization
positions. Site management
should adhere to the
qualification standards
established by the NWCG,
NFPA and state or local laws or
regulations.
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8.4.18 Evaluation
Federal Policy Federal Policy
Implementation Actions DOE Guidance
Agencies will develop and implement a
systematic method of evaluation to determine
effectiveness of projects through
implementation of the 2001 Federal Fire
Policy. The evaluation will assure
accountability, facilitate resolution of areas of
conflict, and identify resource shortages and
agency priorities.
(a) Use adaptive management process to
evaluate and improve the fire management
program at all levels.
(b) Provide a formal review process to
monitor and evaluate performance, suggest
revisions, and make necessary adaptations to
the implementation guidance at all
organizational levels on a regular basis.
Conduct interagency, internal
and periodic reviews of the
fire management program (all
agencies) to determine:
(1) Consistency of policy
implementation;
(2) Effectiveness of
interagency coordination;
(3) Progress towards
ecosystem sustainability;
(4) Cost management;
(5) Safety.
DOE site management
contractor should provide
periodic reviews of wildland fire
management planning consistent
with Section 3.2.2 of this
Standard.
8.5 USE OF NFPA CODE 1143
8.5.1 Overview
As noted in Section 8.2 above, DOE Order 420.1C requires that each DOE site where wildfire
risk exists create and implement an integrated, site-wide wildland fire management plan (WFMP)
“in accordance with NFPA 1143, Standard for Wildland Fire Management, 2014.” Section 5.1.3
of NFPA 1143, “Preparedness Planning,” requires that the AHJ prepare a plan having the
contents specified in subsection 5.1.3.2.83
Once developed, the WFMP shall be reviewed every three years or when conditions addressed by
the plan change to an extent that a revision to the plan is necessary for accuracy and effectiveness.
The wildland fire management plans are prepared, approved and reviewed periodically to (a)
formally document the site wildland fire program elements, objectives, strategies and resource
considerations based on the land-use planning and management process; (b) provide the
responsible manager with specific guidance to implement fire-related direction on the ground;
and (c) interpret strategic Land Management Plan direction into specific wildland fire
management direction for each fire management unit delineated in the wildland fire management
plan. A WFMP does not document wildland fire management decisions; rather, it provides
operational parameters whereby fire managers implement the goals and objectives in the site
land-use planning and management process.
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The comprehensive site plan should contan the following major sections:84
• Introduction;
• Relationship to Land Management Planning and Wildland Fire Policy;
• Wildland Fire Management Strategies;
• Wildland Fire Management Program Components;
• Organizational and Budgetary Parameters; and
• Monitoring and Evaluation.
Information on a site’s wildland fire risk profile and prevention/suppression strategies will also be
found in other DOE and contractor documents:
• The site’s FPP is required by DOE O 420.1C to cover wildland fires;
• The site’s BNA evaluates the site’s resources and staffing available to suppress wildland
fires;
• DSAs under 10 CFR Part 830, for nuclear facilities contain an evaluation of wildland
fires as possible accident initiators; and
• FHAs for individual facilities on the site address wildland fire risks and methods for
mitigation.
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While much if not all of the information required in NFPA’s plan could be located in the above-
cited DOE documents, the requirement of DOE O 420.1C is for “an integrated, site-wide
wildland fire management plan” using the NFPA code’s approach. The following subsection
explains how the Order’s requirement for an integrated plan should be met.
8.5.2 Site-Wide Integrated Plan
The site management contractor at each DOE site where wildland fire hazards exist shall prepare
and triennially review and update as necessary an integrated WFMP that addresses the following
topics:
(a) Identification of specific wildland fire hazards, ignition risks, and potential hazard areas
within the jurisdiction and other hazards that negatively affect wildland fire control efforts;
(b) Identification of fire protection features such as lakes, rivers, water points, natural
firebreaks; potential escape routes, and other areas or features that are beneficial to
wildland fire control efforts;
(c) A list of fire-fighting resources, including personnel, apparatus, and equipment;
(d) A list of all cooperating agencies and other mutual aid resources and the procedures for
requesting assistance from those agencies and resources;
(e) A reference to any and all existing mutual aid agreements, contracts, and other protection
agreements applicable to wildland fire control efforts;
(f) A list of specific objectives relating to training, safety, response times, and staffing levels;
and,
(g) A list of other resources that provide analyses of fire cause, identification of special fire
hazards, identification of ignition risks, assessment of wildland/urban interface and
intermix fire protection problems, and proposed measures to reduce fire occurrence.
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Other topics related to wildland fires may be included in the WFMP. Maximum use should be
made of existing analysis and assessments such as DSAs prepared under DOE-STD-3009-2014,
Preparation of Nonreactor Nuclear Facility Documented Safety Analysis, (or other approved safe
harbor method) and BNAs prepared under this Standard. Incorporating such documents by
reference in whole or in part is an acceptable approach.
When developing a WFMP, the following topics should be considered:
• Actions needed for responding to fire preparedness levels (see NFES 2092, National
Interagency Mobilization Guide);
• Preparedness levels and actions covering the full range of anticipated fire danger and activities;
• Written procedures for coordinating actions among cooperating agencies;
• Methods to transmit decisions promptly to all affected organizations; and,
• Schedules and approaches for conducting preparedness reviews and exercises.
The WFMP shall be submitted to the DOE Head of Field Element or designee for review and approval.
8.6 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE
8.6.1 Fire Reports
Timely reports of fire activities provide information essential for land and resource management
and for both internal and external administrative purposes. DOE site/field offices should log a
report for each wildland fire in accordance with standard site fire reporting methods. A
prescribed fire that burns out of prescription and is declared a wildland fire should be reported as
a wildland fire.
8.6.2 National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) and National Wildfire Coordinating Group
(NWCG)
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Guides and reference publications offered by these two organizations should be reviewed and
considered by DOE sites in addressing wildland fire hazards. For example, the following
publications provide useful guidance: NWCG PMS 210, Wildland Fire Incident Management
Field Guide, and NWCG PMS 310-1, Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide.
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APPENDIX A
SAFETY SIGNIFICANT AND SAFETY CLASS FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
This appendix describes an acceptable approach for implementing the design and operational
requirements specified in DOE O 420.1C, Facility Safety, for new safety significant (SS) and safety class
(SC) fire protection systems, specifically, wet pipe automatic sprinklers, water supplies, and fire barrier
systems. This appendix may also apply to situations where DOE decides to modify the safety basis for an
existing nuclear Hazard Category 1, 2, or 3 nuclear facilities, such that an existing fire protection system
is reclassified to perform a SC or SS function. This appendix does not apply to existing fire protection
systems that have already been classified as SS or SC in Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities.85
• Section A.1 provides general design criteria for any type of fire protection system that is used in
SC and SS applications. This information is derived from and essentially repeats requirements
and guidance contained in DOE O 420.1C and DOE Guide (G) 420.1-1A, Nonreactor Nuclear
Safety Design Guide for Use with DOE O 420.1C, Facility Safety.
• Section A.2 describes design and operation criteria for SC and SS wet pipe sprinkler systems.
• Section A.3 describes design and operation criteria for SC and SS water supply systems.
• Section A.4 describes design and operation criteria for SC and SS fire barriers.
This Appendix also includes Attachment A which provides details on typical water supply arrangements.
A.1 GENERAL
General design criteria for SC and SS systems specified in DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter I), are
applicable to fire protection systems used in SC and SS applications along with this Standard.86
Designation of a sprinkler system, water supply, fire barrier, or other fire protection system as
safety-related means this system is essential to protect the public and/or the worker from a fire in a
nuclear facility. Designation of a system as SC or SS necessitates a more reliable performance than a
general service system provided to meet property or building occupant life safety requirements. To
achieve high reliability, DOE O 420.1C requires that applicable National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) standards, building code, as well as highly-protected risk criteria, are to be used for all fire
protection systems. Design, operation, and testing of safety-related systems should normally exceed these
requirements.
A.1.1 System Function and Critical Characteristics. The SC and SS function of the fire protection
system is defined in the Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) or other safety basis documentation
of the facility (typically in Chapter 4 of the DSA). DOE-STD-3009-2014, Preparation of
Nonreactor Nuclear Facility Documented Safety Analyses, specifies that Chapter 4 of the DSA
documents “the reason for designating the structures, systems and components (SSC) as a SC
SSC, followed by specific identification of its preventive or mitigative safety function(s) as
determined in the hazard and accident analysis. Safety functions are top-level statements that
express the objective of the SSC in a given accident scenario.” DOE-STD-3009-2014 also
discusses the inclusion of “pertinent aspects” of the SC and SS system and states that “pertinent
aspects are considered to be those that directly relate to the safety function (e.g., diesel generator
load capacity, time to load if critical).”
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A.1.1.1 In addition to having the “pertinent aspects” of the system in the DSA, it is a good practice to
document more detailed information on design or operational criteria critical to proper
operation of the safety system. The combination of the pertinent aspects and this additional
detailed information are “critical characteristics” of the system.
A.1.1.2 The critical characteristics shall be documented in a configuration-controlled system design
document. This information can be included in a system design description document
developed in accordance with DOE-STD-3024-2011, Content of System Design Descriptions.
A.1.2 Support Systems. Supporting systems shall be identified and included in a configuration-
controlled system design document. This can be referenced in a system design description
developed in accordance with DOE-STD-3024-2011. (See DOE G 420.1-1A for further
information regarding supporting systems.)
A.1.3 Design Criteria. General design criteria for SC and SS systems specified in DOE O 420.1C
(Attachment 2, Chapter I), are applicable to fire protection systems used in SC and SS
applications.
Additionally, DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II) requires that fire protection for DOE
facilities, sites, activities, design, and construction meet, or exceed, applicable building codes and
NFPA codes and standards.
DOE-STD-1189-2016, Integration of Safety into the Design Process, provides criteria for
identifying SC and SS systems and criteria for the seismic design of SSCs, including fire
protection systems.
A.1.4 Approach and Process for Preparing Fire System Safety-Related Design. DOE O 420.1C
provides applicable requirements for design of SC and SS fire protection systems. DOE G
420.1-1A provides additional implementing guidance. Examples of documents that support the
fire protection system design include the Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA), DSA, other safety basis
documentation, and design documents identified in DOE-STD-1189-2016 (e.g., preliminary and
final hazard assessments, preliminary and final DSA).87
A.2 WET PIPE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS
A.2.1 Safety Function and Critical Characteristics of the Wet Pipe Sprinkler System
A.2.1.1 Safety Function. The SC and SS function of the wet pipe sprinkler system is defined in the
DSA of the facility (typically in Chapter 4 of the DSA). This may include information
regarding the number, size, and type of fires that the system is designed for, along with any
specific considerations that may be required for the system to perform its intended function.
For example, automatic water-based fire suppression systems are generally intended to limit
fire spread, but not necessarily extinguish it.
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If the safety analysis determines that emergency responder actions to complete extinguishment
are an essential part of the SC or SS function, such actions shall be described in the appropriate
section of the DSA. Documentation in the DSA shall include the conditions under which the
sprinkler system is to remain operable to prevent or mitigate analyzed events such as
earthquakes and disruptions of electrical power
A.2.1.2 Critical Characteristics. The critical characteristics of the system should include the following,
as appropriate:
• Hydraulic performance requirements (e.g., sprinkler density, number of sprinklers, flow
and pressure demand at the base of the riser, and water supply sources);
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• Designs to accommodate the potential for multiple fires when required by the DSA;
• System Construction Materials;
• Components;
• Monitoring features;
• Component design lifetimes and any environmental condition limitations (e.g.,
corrosive atmosphere, temperature extremes);
• Potential for inadvertent actuation;
• Natural phenomena hazards requirements (e.g., seismic requirements); and,
• Type and characteristics of sprinklers.
This information may also be included in the system design description.
A.2.2 System Boundary for the Wet Pipe Sprinkler System88
A.2.2.1 The boundary of a SC or SS wet pipe sprinkler system shall be defined to clearly identify which
components are within the system. A boundary for sprinklers is typically determined at the
system control valve or at the underground lead-in post indicator valve.
A.2.2.2 All piping should be designed for the maximum expected pressure and design basis accident
conditions.
A.2.2.3 The designer should demonstrate that failure of the piping or components not credited to be SC
or SS will not reduce functionality of the credited system.
A.2.3 Support Systems for the Wet Pipe Sprinkler System. Examples of support systems (beyond the
water supply system) may include the freeze protection system, alarm devices and associated
trim, and pressure monitoring systems. The general criteria in DOE G 420.1-1A specify that
support systems are to be designed, fabricated, erected, and tested to standards and quality
requirements commensurate with their importance to safety. The support systems shall be
classified as equal or superior to the classified wet pipe sprinkler system, if they are essential to
the sprinkler system performing its safety function.
Details supporting implementation of DOE O 420.1C and DOE G 420.1-1A for the freeze
protection system, alarm devices and associated trim, and water pressure monitoring system
gauges are provided below.
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A.2.3.1 Freeze Protection Systems. As a general rule, a sprinkler system will be protected from freezing
by the facility’s heating system. Isolated areas where sprinklers are subject to freezing during
normal operations should be evaluated for additional protection, such as an anti-freeze
subsystem, the use of dry type sprinkler heads, heat tracing subsystems, additional heating, or
monitoring, to prevent freezing or to warn of freezing temperatures. Examples and features are
described in Sections A.2.3.1.1 through A.2.3.1.5.
A.2.3.1.1 When reliance is placed on building heat to prevent sprinkler freezing, the design should
address monitoring the building and/or individual areas of the building for the loss of
building heat during freezing weather. The monitoring system should be classified at the
same level as the sprinkler system.
A.2.3.1.2 Small or individual areas where sprinklers are subject to freezing during normal operations
may rely on one or more of the following freeze protection methods:
• The use of anti-freeze subsystem or water circulation systems. The freeze protection
systems that form an integral part of the sprinkler system (e.g. anti-freeze subsystem,
water recirculation) should be designed, fabricated, erected, and tested to the
standards consistent with that provided for the sprinkler system, unless the provisions
of A.2.3.1.3 are met; and,
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• Freeze protection using additional heating of the space, additional building
insulation, or heat tracing. The additional/alternate freeze protection system should
be classified at the same level as the safety sprinkler system, unless the provisions of
A.2.3.1.3 are met.
A.2.3.1.3 In most cases, the freeze protection system is classified at the same level as the sprinkler
system. Examples of appropriate freeze protection systems include heating the space, heat
tracing, building insulation, anti-freeze, and water circulation. However, the freeze
protection or building heating system should not be classified at the same level as the
sprinkler system, provided:
• The loss of the freeze protection or building heating system can be promptly detected
by a monitoring system classified at the same level as the sprinkler system; and,
• An analysis is performed to determine the elapsed time between the loss of freeze
protection or building heating system and the potential for sprinkler freezing.
Information from the analysis should be used in the development of limiting
conditions for operation (LCO) in technical safety requirements (TSRs) that address
responses to loss of building or area/room heat during freezing weather.
A.2.3.1.4 The freeze protection system does not need to be designed to preclude system failure given a
single active component failure (even at the SC level) if the facility owner can justify that
existing design features and/or controls are adequate to ensure that failure of the freeze
protection would provide indication of its inoperability and would not immediately impact
operability of the sprinkler system. The operability of the freeze protection system should be
included as an LCO in the TSRs.
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A.2.3.1.5 Compensatory actions should be specified in the LCO to ensure the operability of the
sprinkler system on loss of the freeze protection system during freezing weather.
A.2.3.2 Alarm Devices. Water flow indicating devices and associated trim support the wet pipe
sprinkler system by indicating that the system has operated.89 A flow alarm is commonly
achieved by a water pressure alarm switch that is pressurized when the alarm check valve is
unseated long enough to register an alarm. In general, the alarm will alert locally, as well as
remotely, to summon emergency responders.
A.2.3.2.1 These devices do not normally perform a safety function in that this equipment is not
required for the sprinkler system to perform its safety function (deliver water to the fire).
However, the sprinkler system should be designed to be able to deliver water to the fire at the
full volume and pressure required, with failure of these devices in any orientation (i.e., fail
open/closed, pipe rupture).
A.2.3.3 Water Pressure Monitoring System. A means to monitor the system water pressure from a
constantly attended location should be provided.90 A water pressure monitoring system
(sensors and associated local and/or remote indicating system) may support a wet pipe sprinkler
system by providing notification when system water pressure is below minimal allowable
levels. This equipment should be classified at the same level as the sprinkler system it supports
and should be designed, fabricated, erected, and tested to standard industrial practices
supplemented by additional quality assurance (QA) provisions consistent with that provided for
the sprinkler system.
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A.2.4 Design Criteria for the Wet Pipe Sprinkler System. The following provides a summary of the
requirements, criteria, and guidance for new SC and SS wet pipe automatic sprinkler installations.
These are in addition to the criteria for sprinkler systems identified in DOE O 420.1C and Section
4 of this Standard.
A.2.4.1 Safety Significant Design Criteria for Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems. In addition to the criteria
for general use, the following additional design requirements/guidance is applicable for wet
pipe sprinkler systems used in SS applications.
A.2.4.1.1 The following sprinkler components should not be used:
• On/off sprinklers;
• Mechanical slip and/or socket type fittings (i.e., fittings attached to plain end pipe by
a friction fit and gaskets); and,
• Cast iron pipe fittings.91
A.2.4.1.2 Strainers should be used for all systems connected to water supplies prone to sediment or
debris.
A.2.4.1.3 Sprinkler piping should be a minimum of Schedule 40 steel for pipe six inches or less in
diameter and Schedule 30 steel for pipe greater than six inches in diameter.
A.2.4.1.4 Areas should be designed to no less than Ordinary Group 1 requirements, according to NFPA
13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, and should not exceed 130 square feet
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(sq. ft.) per sprinkler. For Ordinary Hazard Group 2 and extra hazard occupancies, sprinkler
coverage should not exceed 100 sq. ft. per sprinkler. In areas that have multiple small
obstructed areas (larger than about 3 ft. by 6 ft.) and no sprinklers are provided under the
obstructions, the sprinkler spacing should be no greater than 100 sq. ft.92
A.2.4.1.5 The system should be designed to the greater hydraulic demand of either the NFPA 13 design
area, or the worst case scenario as identified in the DSA.
A.2.4.1.6 For Seismic Design Category 3 and higher, a qualified structural engineer should use the
loads provided by the site seismic design authority in conjunction with NFPA 13 criteria, to
design piping and evaluate locations where hangers and earthquake sway bracing are to be
installed. The design should be capable of meeting the performance expectations established
in the safety basis documentation, (i.e., performing during and after the design basis
earthquake when required).
A.2.4.1.7 Environmental conditions should be defined and documented for sprinkler systems and the
system should be designed to remain operable for those events during which they are relied
on, as specified in the DSA. Examples include:
• Seismic;
• Other natural phenomena hazards, such as high wind potential, tornadoes, flooding,
lightning, low temperature, and humidity;
• Facility hazards, such as internal flooding, explosions, fire outside the system
boundary, missile and vehicle impacts, and corrosive environments;
• Wildland fire;
• Physical damage from adjacent equipment and systems (e.g., during a seismic event);
and,
• Water quality.
A.2.4.1.8 The system should be designed by a professional engineer or a National Institute for
Certification in Engineering Technologies Level III or IV technician.
A.2.4.1.9 Critical components should be identified and spare parts maintained.
A.2.4.1.10 To support appropriate implementation of the site or project QA program relative to fire
protection systems, the following topics should be addressed (beyond what is specifically
identified in DOE O 420.1C and referenced NFPA codes and standards):
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• Document control (documents are stored properly to avoid damage, the responsibility
for completeness, maintenance, and distribution is identified, etc.);
• Records of qualification of fire protection staff and control of qualification records;
• Procurement documentation and control of purchased items or services;
• Receipt inspections and verification of quality;
• Identification and control of components (e.g., sprinkler heads) according to ASME
NQA-1-2015, Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications;
• Handling, shipping and storage requirements for components;
• Control of nonconforming items to prevent inadvertent installation or use;
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• Commercial grade dedication of components, based on third party testing and
production
• monitoring;
• Records of qualification for installation personnel and control of qualification
records;
• Records of qualification for tools and equipment used in preparation of installation
• Hardware (e.g. appropriate gauges and cutters for grooved pipe, welding) and control
of qualification records;
• Records of proper use of manufacturer installation instructions (e.g. use of proper
• sprinkler installation wrenches, proper bolt torque for grooved fittings, valve trim,
acceptance testing) and control of qualification records;
• Configuration and design control; and,
• Results of commissioning testing.
A.2.4.1.11 The QA program for wet pipe automatic sprinklers should be audited in different phases
(design, construction, and operations) using DOE O 413.3B, Chg. 2, Program and Project
Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets.
A.2.4.2 Safety Class Design Criteria for Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems. In addition to the criteria for
general use and SS applications, the following additional design requirements/guidance is
applicable for wet pipe sprinkler systems used in SC applications:
A.2.4.2.1 Active features of a SC sprinkler system shall be designed to preclude loss of safety function
due to failure of any single active component of the system. Active components include the
sprinklers themselves and any other component that can change state. Loss of a single
sprinkler head shall be evaluated to ensure that it will not prevent the sprinkler system from
performing its safety class function.93 94
A.2.4.2.2 Redundancy in the suppression system to provide operational flexibility for inspection, test,
and maintenance activities should be provided in facilities that cannot be readily transitioned
to a cold standby or shutdown mode and, when available, compensatory measures cannot
effectively control a design basis fire.95
A.2.5 Codes and Standards. The following codes and standards are applicable to the design,
installation, operation, and testing of wet pipe sprinkler systems: NFPA 13; and NFPA 25,
Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.
A.2.6 Operability Criteria for Safety Significant and Safety Class Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems. TSRs
and LCOs should be defined (including appropriate action statements that outline compensatory
actions to address situations when the system is inoperable). TSR surveillance requirements
should be defined using NFPA 25 inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) requirements as a
minimum. See DOE G 423.1-1, Implementation Guide for use in Developing Technical Safety
Requirements, for guidance on the preparation of TSRs.
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A.3 WATER SUPPLY (See also Section 4.2.7.1 of this Standard)
A.3.1 System Function and Critical Characteristics
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A.3.1.1 System Function. The SC and SS function of the water supply system is defined in the DSA of
the facility (typically in Chapter 4 of the DSA).96 This may include information regarding the
water supply needs (flows and pressures) for the system being supported. Additionally,
conditions under which the water supply system is to remain operable to prevent or mitigate
analyzed events (e.g., seismic and loss of power events) are documented in the DSA or
supporting design documents.
A.3.1.1.1 Existing safety-related water supply systems meeting the criteria of DOE-STD-1066-2016
may be used to supply a new safety-related sprinkler system. In such cases, the adequacy of
the water supply systems shall consider any additional demands, including the potential for
simultaneous demand resulting from common initiating events such as seismic-induced fires.
A.3.1.1.2 The long-term availability and reliability of water supply systems required to support a
safety-related suppression system for an enduring mission shall be assessed. For enduring
missions, a new, appropriately-designed, safety-related water supply system shall be
provided.
A.3.1.2 Critical Characteristics. The critical characteristics of the system should include the following,
as appropriate:
• Hydraulic performance requirements (total demand/duration, supply volume, pressure,
flow rate);
• System construction materials;
• Fire pump performance;
• Fire pump startup criteria and sequence of operations;
• Availability and reliability requirements;
• Component design lifetimes and any environmental condition limitations;
• Natural phenomena hazards requirements (e.g., seismic requirements);
• Level of DOE control of the supply system;
• Design for future planned expansion;
• Design to accommodate the potential for multiple fires; and,
• Water supply system arrangement and water source.
This information may also be included in the system design description.
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A.3.2.1 The boundary of the SC and SS water supply system shall be defined such that it is clear which
components are SC, SS, and general industry use. The boundary of the SC and SS water supply
typically starts at the water source and includes all components necessary to deliver water up to
the boundary of the facility safety-related system.
A.3.2.2 Boundaries between safety and non-safety systems water supply components should be
identified, including identification of the means of isolation between the two. System
boundaries should be described in a configuration controlled design document. Piping and
instrumentation drawings developed for each system should clearly delineate system interfaces
and points of isolation.
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A.3.2.3 All piping should either be designed for the maximum pressure and DSA conditions, or the
design should show that failure of the piping or component not credited to be SC or SS, will not
negatively impact the credited portions of the system.
A.3.2.4 Support systems for the water supply systems shall be identified. Examples of support systems
are public/municipal water supplies, water storage systems, water treatment systems, freeze
protection, and electric power systems that supply power to water pumps. The guidance for
protecting freeze protection systems in Sections A.2.3.1.1 through A.2.3.1.5 should be applied
to water supply systems for safety class and safety significant applications.
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A.3.2.5 Water Supply for a Limited Life Facility. Given the short-term nature of some DOE missions
(five years or less), some flexibility may be allowed in relying on a non-safety-related water
supply system and in establishing system boundaries, provided that the DOE controls and
operates the system (although not necessarily by the protected facility management). The
reliability of the existing supply shall be evaluated to ensure it will remain viable over the life
of that project. The following topics may be addressed in any evaluation with the results
incorporated into safety basis documentation.
A.3.2.5.1 Reliability. When existing supplies are to be used, the piping and water source should be
evaluated to determine if reliability is sufficient to meet project needs. The reliability
evaluation should cover failure history, operational problems, long term availability of the
water source, motive power for pressure maintenance of the system, water storage capacity,
delivery capacity of the piping, availability of the supply at the point of use, redundancy of
supplies, and redundancy of supply piping. The system should also be capable of fulfilling
all of the critical characteristics defined for the system, including multiple demands and
continued operation after an earthquake, if required by the DSA.
A.3.2.5.2 Partial Control Over Safety-Related Water Supply. If DOE does not control all portions of
the water supply from source to the safety-related suppression system, those portions that are
under DOE control should be operated and maintained according to safety system criteria.
Procedures and systems should be in place to promptly notify the management of the facility
depending on the water supply that an off-normal event has occurred which may cut off water
supply or diminish the flow and pressure.
A.3.2.5.2.1 To determine the extent of the controlled boundary, the water supply should be analyzed to
identify the portion of the existing system when any single normal or off-normal event can
reduce the available pressure and flow to the safety system to below minimum
requirements. Those portions and components of the existing system should be identified
as part of the required boundary for the facility safety-related system. Water supply piping,
valves, hydrants, and large process demands located near the facility should be controlled.
In a gridded supply network, this would typically be the components on the piping adjacent
to the facility, as well as many of those on the neighboring loops. The need to control
water supply sources depends on the number and location of the sources.
A.3.2.5.2.2 Those portions of the water supply system within the identified control boundary should be
managed with a combination of procedures and engineered controls to achieve the safety
function. Controlled components should be clearly identified by some readily recognizable
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method (such as locks, tags, seals, color, etc.) alerting operators that, prior to operating the
component, the facility with the safety system needs to be notified so appropriate actions
can be implemented. Those portions of the system should also be brought under a
configuration management program.
A.3.2.5.2.3 Those portions of the water supply system within the identified control boundary should be
included in enhanced maintenance and testing activities, consistent with requirements for
any other safety-related system.
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A.3.2.5.2.4 Any required agreements between the facility management and the organization operating
the water supply system should be incorporated into a binding contract or a memorandum
of understanding.
A.3.2.5.2.5 All activities associated with the water supply system should be addressed by the facility
safety basis, LCOs, and TSRs.
A.3.2.5.3 Redundancy. An existing water supply meeting all of the requirements of this Section may
be used as one of the redundant supplies for a safety class system, provided the primary
supply system is safety class, completely independent and not subject to any common mode
failure.
A.3.3 Public Water Supplies
A.3.3.1 If a municipal system is the only source of water supply, an analysis should be made to ensure
the water system will perform reliably in accordance with the DSA functional and reliability
requirements and with DOE O 420.1C criteria.
A.3.3.2 Water Treatment Systems. Water treatment systems are seldom within the SC or SS boundary
since treated water in storage normally meets SC or SS water capacity needs. However,
treatment systems may be required to meet SC or SS criteria if water storage capacity is
inadequate and the raw water source is not suitable for fire protection purposes.
A.3.3.3 Electric Power to Pumps
A.3.3.3.1 The electric power supply to SC fire pumps necessary to support a required safety function
shall be designated SC and designed to preclude single point failure. For SS fire pumps,
when there is no diesel back-up, the electric power to the fire pumps should be fed from two
separate utility connections or from a generator and a utility connection. The more usual
arrangement is to install a diesel driver and pump that serves to back up an electric pump with
a single source of power.98
A.3.4 Design Criteria for the Water Supply System. The following provides a summary of the
requirements, criteria and guidance for SC and SS water supply systems supporting wet pipe
automatic sprinkler installations. Attachment A of this Appendix provides examples of
arrangements of fire protection systems that are acceptable.
A.3.4.1 Safety Significant Design Criteria for Water Supply Systems
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A.3.4.1.1 Underground piping should be limited to cement lined ductile iron (ANSI/AWWA Thickness
Class 52 at a minimum), polyvinyl chloride piping with a dimension ratio of DR14, and high
density polyethylene piping of dimension ratio (DR9). Additional limitations of material type
may be imposed for seismic design.
A.3.4.1.2 When joint restraints are required, two separate means should be used (e.g., thrust blocks,
mechanical, rodding).
A.3.4.1.3 Ductile iron piping should be provided with corrosion prevention such as polyethylene wrap
or cathodic protection according to American Water Works Association standards.
A.3.4.1.4 A stable pipe bed such as backfilling around piping to a height of 18 inches of sand bedding
(measured from outside of piping) should be provided in accordance with NFPA 24,
Standard for the Installation of Private Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, and FM
Global Loss Prevention Data Sheet 3-10, Installation and Maintenance of Private Fire
Service Mains and Their Appurtenances.
A.3.4.1.5 Sectional and sprinkler/standpipe control valves should be limited to factory assembled post
indicator valve assemblies.
A.3.4.1.6 An in-ground pipe identification systems should be provided.
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A.3.4.1.7 All underground piping should be flushed as part of acceptance testing in accordance with the
NFPA 24 requirements for underground pipe. The flow rate selected should be the maximum
flow rate available to the system under fire conditions.
A.3.4.1.8 If the water supply system feeding multiple suppression systems is considered by the DSA to
be susceptible to multiple, independent fires, the water supply is required to meet its DSA
credited safety functions with adequate flow and pressure during such an event.
A.3.4.1.9 Potential adverse conditions should be specified for water supply systems and, if necessary,
support systems should be provided to mitigate these conditions. Adverse conditions include:
• Natural phenomena hazards such as seismic events, tornadoes, high winds, flooding,
lightning, low temperature and high humidity;
• Facility hazards, such as internal flooding, explosion, fire, missile impact, vehicle
• impact, and corrosive environments;
• Wildland fire;
• Physical damage from adjacent equipment and systems (such as tornado missiles);
and
• Marginal water quality.
A.3.4.1.10 To support appropriate implementation of the site or project QA program for fire protection
systems, the following topics should be addressed:
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• Document control, including the assurance that documents are stored properly to
avoid damage and that responsibilities for completeness, maintenance and
distribution are identified;
• Records of qualification of fire protection staff and control of qualification records;
• Procurement documentation and control of purchased items or services, receipt
• inspections, and verification of quality;
• Identification and control of components (e.g., sprinklers, valves, water supply
pumps), according to ASME NQA-1-2015;
• Requirements for handling, shipping and storage of components;
• Control of nonconforming items to prevent inadvertent installation or use;
• Commercial grade dedication of components, based on third party testing and
production monitoring;
• Records of qualification for installation personnel and control of qualification
records;
• Records of qualification for tools and equipment used in preparation of installation
hardware (e.g., appropriate welders and cutters for HDPE pipe, cathodic protection)
and control of qualification records;
• Records of proper use of component manufacturer installation instructions (e.g.,
proper bolt torque for fittings, proper bedding of pipe, proper mounting of fire
pumps) and control of qualification records;
• Configuration and design control; and,
• Results of commissioning testing (including resolution of deficient conditions found
during testing).
A.3.4.2 Safety Class Design Criteria for Water Supply Systems. In addition to the criteria for general
use and SS applications, the following additional design requirements and guidance are
applicable to water supply systems used in SC applications.
A.3.4.2.1 Active features of a water supply system should be designed to preclude a single point
failure, if the component failure results in the system’s inability to perform its safety function.
A.3.4.2.2 SC water supplies shall consist of two water supplies. Both supplies should be able to meet
the demand independently.99
A.3.5 Codes and Standards. The following codes and standards apply to the design, installation,
operation, and testing of water supply systems:
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• NFPA 20
• NFPA 22
• NFPA 24
• NFPA 25
• NFPA 70
Additional guidance is contained in the following FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheets:
• 3-2, Water Tanks for Fire Protection
• 3-7, Fire Protection Pumps
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• 3-10, Installation and Maintenance of Private Fire Service Mains and their
Appurtenances
A.3.6 Operability Criteria for Safety Significant and Safety Class Water Supply Systems
TSR surveillance requirements should be defined using NFPA 25 ITM maintenance
requirements, as a minimum, or other established requirements by equipment manufacturers and
water purveyors. See DOE G 423.1-1B, Implementation Guide for Use in Developing Technical
Safety Requirements for guidance on the preparation of TSRs.
A.4 FIRE SEPARATION
The following sections identify the functions, critical characteristics, requirements, criteria and guidance
for new SC and SS fire separation installations.100
A.4.1. System Function and Critical Characteristics
A.4.1.1 System Function. The SC and SS function of the fire separation system is defined in the DSA
of the facility (typically in Chapter 4). The DSA may include information regarding the size
and type of fires for which the system is designed, along with any specific considerations that
may be required for the system to perform its intended function. For example, the function of
the fire barrier is generally to limit for a specified period of time the transfer of thermal energy
from one side of the barrier to the other, thereby preventing a fire on one side of the barrier
from starting a fire or affecting nuclear materials stored on the other side of the barrier. If the
barrier also has a load-carrying function, it should also perform that function during and after
the fire.
A.4.1.2 Critical Characteristics. The critical characteristics of the fire separation system include the
following as relevant:
• The fire barrier’s fire-resistance rating;
• Performance characteristics of doors, dampers, windows, fire stop systems, fireproof
coatings, and other components (e.g., load bearing, pressure rating, dynamic/static flow
rating, leakage rate, temperature transmission);
• Materials used in the barrier that form the basic composition of the barrier (e.g.,
gypsum wall board on steel stud with specific screw size and pattern plus joint
protection, or reinforced concrete masonry units of sufficient size and thickness);
• Protection of openings (including dimensions and materials of doors, door frames,
dampers, and penetration seal fire stops);
• Mechanisms for, and timing of, any components that are required to reposition to
perform their SC or SS safety function (e.g., fire damper, fire door closure); and,
• Technical basis for the design criteria (e.g., Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Listing
Design Number, building code reference, test reports).
This information may also be included in the system design description.
A.4.2 System Boundary for the Fire Separation System. The boundary of the SC or SS fire separation
system shall clearly identify which components are within the system. A boundary for fire
separation may include all walls and devices designed to protect openings in the wall between
different fire zones.
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A.4.3 Support Systems for the Fire Separation System. Fire barriers are primarily passive features that
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may incorporate certain self-actuating active elements such as fire dampers. Support elements for
the fire barriers are typically structural components such as; columns, beams, trusses, and roof
framing. These support elements shall have a fire-resistance rating equal to, or greater than, that
of the SC or SS fire barrier and shall be classified the same as the supported barrier when one or
both of the following conditions apply: (a) the support elements provide structural support to
credited SC or SS fire barriers; or (b) failure of the support elements could damage an adjacent
SC or SS fire barriers.
A.4.4 Design Criteria for Fire Separation Systems. Requirements, criteria, and guidance for new SC
and SS fire separation systems are stated in the following subsections.
A.4.4.1 Safety Significant Design Criteria for Fire Separation Systems. In addition to the criteria
identified in this Standard, the following additional design requirements and guidance apply to
installations used in SS applications.
A.4.4.1.1 Fire barrier installations should be designed to remain operable during events for which they
are relied on in the DSA. Examples of such events include:
• Earthquakes;
• Other natural phenomena hazards, such as high winds, tornadoes, flooding, and
lightning;
• Facility hazards, such as internal flooding, explosions, missile impacts, and corrosive
environments;
• Wildland fires; and,
• Physical damage from adjacent equipment and systems; (such as tornado missiles).
A.4.4.1.2 Fire-rated doors, windows, dampers and penetration seals used to protect openings should
maintain the fire resistance rating of the fire barrier assembly.
A.4.4.1.3 Fire separation system components such as barriers, doors, and dampers should be readily
accessible for inspection and testing, as well as marked and identifiable in the field, as
required by a national recognized testing laboratory.
A.4.4.1.4 To support appropriate implementation of the site or project QA program for fire barrier
systems, the following topics should be addressed:
• Document control, including the assurance that documents are stored properly to
avoid damage and that responsibilities for the completeness, maintenance and
distribution are identified;
• Records of qualification of fire protection staff and control of qualification records;
• Procurement documentation and control of purchased items or services, receipt
inspections, and verification of quality;
• Identification and control of components (e.g., fire dampers, doors, seals) according
to ASME NQA-1-2015;
• Requirements for handling, shipping and storage of components;
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• Control of nonconforming items to prevent inadvertent installation or use;
• Commercial grade dedication of components, based on third-party testing and
production monitoring on the contractor’s quality assurance program;
• Records of qualification for installation personnel and control of qualification
records;
• Verification of approval or listing;
• Records of qualification for tools and equipment used in preparation of installation
hardware and control of qualification records;
• Records of proper use of component manufacturer installation instructions (e.g., bolt
torque for components, attachment to structure/wall, mounting of frames) and control
of qualification records;
• Configuration and design control; and,
• Results of commissioning testing (including resolution of deficient conditions found
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during testing).
A.4.4.2 Safety Class Design Criteria for Fire Barriers. In addition to the criteria for SS applications, the
following additional design requirements/guidance are applicable for fire barrier installations
used in SC applications.
A.4.4.2.1 A fire-rated glazing assembly or curtain-style fire damper (in a non-confinement ventilation
duct) may be used as safety class fire barrier only when a thorough technical evaluation
approved by DOE demonstrates its reliability in the proposed application.
A.4.4.2.2 Fire-resistive glazing materials may be used on a SC fir door only when glazed area does not
exceed 100 square inches in one door leaf.
A.4.4.2.3 Fire doors in SC fire barriers should be normally closed. If a fire door needs to be held open
for reasons other than convenience, it should be equipped with an electro-magnetic hold open
device. The hold-open device should be designed to close on activation of any one of four
smoke detectors (two detectors on each side of the fire door, located as shown in the NFPA
72, Section on 2-10.6, “Smoke Detectors for Door Release Service.” The detectors should be
integral with the magnetic hold open device unless the fire detection and alarm system is also
safety class. The door hold-open should release on failure of primary electrical power. All
components should be rated as SC. Fusible link devices, including those that are integral to
the door closers, should not be used to hold doors open.
A.4.4.2.4 A fire damper used in a SC fire separation system should be designed to close under
anticipated air flow velocities and pressures. If this design criterion cannot be met, an
acceptable alternative approach is to provide automatic shutdown of air flow through the
damper initiated by a redundant detection system.101
A.4.4.2.5 All opening protection devices that change position (such as doors and dampers) shall be
designed so that a single active component failure will not defeat the separation function.
Achieving this objective may require use of redundant doors or dampers and redundant
closers, or the use of highly reliable components accompanied by increased frequency of
inspection and testing.
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A.4.5 Operability Criteria for SS and SC Fire Barriers. ITM of active components should be performed
in accordance with NFPA 80 to verify barrier system function. Passive features such as walls,
floors and penetration seals should be inspected under a documented program which identifies the
nature of the inspections, their frequency and acceptance criteria. See DOE G 423.1-1B, for
guidance on the preparation of TSRs.
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ATTACHMENT A: TYPICAL WATER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS
This attachment provides some examples of possible water supply arrangements that are intended to
explain general requirements of Appendix A. These examples do not necessarily provide all details, and
may not describe all possible acceptable arrangements. Information in this attachment is NOT to be
construed as complete in all respects and the requirements of Appendix A, referenced codes and
standards, as well as “highly protected risk” expectations take precedence over any information presented
here.
Water Supply Arrangement No. 1: Multipurpose (domestic/industrial/fire) water supply system tied to
a municipal water provider outside of Department of Energy (DOE) control.
In this arrangement, water is obtained from a qualified municipal water purveyor.
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This arrangement should not be used for safety class (SC) applications, but is used for general purpose
fire protection. In addition, this arrangement may be used for safety significant (SS) applications if
requirements for reliability, quality assurance (QA), and safe operation are met. The reason the system is
not to be used in SC applications is that the lack of DOE control over the supply makes it prudent to have
an additional system (e.g., backup) under DOE control, to supply the facility. The use of this system for
either SC or SS applications raises concerns related to whether the municipality would be subject to DOE
enforcement requirements that would need to be addressed. Finally, this arrangement also raises issues
regarding where the SC or SS boundary would be drawn. Notwithstanding all these potential drawbacks,
arguments have been made that municipal water supplies are extremely reliable, even more so than
dedicated systems, and should be allowed. If this is the case for a given site and facility, providing a
justification to use a municipal system may be possible if all of the nuclear safety criteria can be met and
the issues discussed above are addressed.
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Water Supply Arrangement No. 2: Multipurpose (domestic/industrial/fire) water supply system under
DOE control.
In this arrangement, water is obtained from a fresh-water source, such as a well or river, treated and then
stored on site by both suction and elevated water storage tanks.
Similar to Arrangement 1, this arrangement should not be used for SC applications, but is used for general
purpose fire protection. In addition, this arrangement may be used in SS applications, if requirements for
reliability, QA, and safe operation are met. The reason the system is not to be used in SC applications is
that, even though the system is essentially passive and under DOE control, it is not under the facility’s
control. Thus, having an additional backup system that is under the facility’s control is prudent.
Furthermore, this arrangement raises issues regarding where the SC or SS boundary would be drawn.
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Water Supply Arrangement No. 3: DOE-site supplied by a separate site-maintained fire water
distribution network.
In this arrangement, water is obtained from a fresh-water source, such as a well or river, treated and then
stored on site by both suction and elevated water storage tanks. The fire water and domestic water
systems are separate. The only interface is the feeding of the fire water suction tank from the domestic
water system.
Similar to Arrangement 2, this arrangement should not be used for SC applications, but is used for general
purpose fire protection and may be used for SS applications, if requirements for reliability, QA, and safe
operation are met. The reason the system is not to be used in SC applications is that, even though the
system is under DOE control, it is not under the facility’s control. Thus having an additional backup
system that is under the facility’s control is prudent.
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Water Supply Arrangement No. 4: DOE-protected facility supplied by a dedicated fire water
distribution network.
In this arrangement, water is obtained from a fresh-water source, such as a well or river, treated and then
stored on site by both suction and elevated water storage tanks. The fire protection suction tank is sized
to provide adequate water supply without reliance of the fill for the design basis fire.
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This arrangement could be used for SS applications, if conditions specified in A.3.2 and A.3.3 of
Appendix A are met. If the supplied sprinkler system is required for mitigation of a seismically-induced
fire, the supply system shall be categorized as SS.
This arrangement may be appropriate for use in SC applications with assurance that no active single
failure could disable the system.
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Water Supply Arrangement No. 5: Hazard-specific limited supply water system.
Water system flow and capacity for property protection, program preservation, life safety, etc., are
specified by NFPA 1, Fire Code, NFPA 801, Standard for Fire Protection for Facilities Handling
Radioactive Materials, the International Building Code (IBC), NFPA 13, or other general industrial
standards. These standards typically require from several hundred thousand to several million gallons of
water. However, none of these standards specify the amount of water needed to adequately supply an SC
or SS special hazard system. This amount shall be determined on a case-by-case basis and justified in the
FHA or DSA, taking into account such hazards as criticality and spread of contamination. Nuclear safety
objectives often can be achieved with much lower quantities of water, provided the system is independent
of the general building system. For example, 500 gallons may be sufficient to meet the SC objective to
protect a special hazard (e.g., a glovebox) in a given facility. Such a limited supply could be provided by
a single, passive, self-contained pressure tank within the facility, qualified to seismic and other SC criteria
(such as redundancy of active components), thus significantly limiting the SC boundary. An additional
water supply, according to the above codes and standards, shall be provided to meet other fire protection
objectives, but that additional supply need not meet SC or SS criteria.
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APPENDIX B
FIRE HAZARD ANALYSIS
B.1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
This appendix provides guidance on the development and content of a Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA) for
DOE facilities as required by DOE O 420.1C (Section 3.f(1) of Attachment 2, Chapter II), Facility Safety,
and Fire Protection Design Analysis (FPDA) to ensure the design requirements of this Standard (Section
7.1) are accomplished.
B.1.1 The purpose of a FHA is to comprehensively assess the hazards of and potential damage from fire
in a DOE building or group of buildings in relation to existing or proposed fire protection, so as
to ascertain whether the objectives of DOE O 420.1C and this Standard have been satisfied.
B.1.2 The FHA should identify DOE directives, and fire safety codes and standards applicable to the
facility.
B.1.3 If, during the analysis, it is determined that a departure from requirements is necessary, the FHA
should capture the technical basis for requested relief in the form of variances, exemptions or
equivalencies. Note: The process requirements to obtain approval for requested relief would still
apply.
B.1.4 In accordance with the “graded approach” concept, the level of detail necessary for an acceptable
FHA is based on the complexity of the facility, the potential risk to the public and facility
operators, and, property loss potential. A FHA for a fully compliant facility can be relatively
brief, but deviations from codes, standards or directives, on multiple or complex hazards require
documentation that may substantially increase the level of detail.
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B.1.5 FHAs and facility assessment reports may be combined, provided they address all essential
elements.
B.1.6 Where required, an FHA may take one of several forms: (A) Building/Facility FHA; (B)
Preliminary/Project FHA; or (C) Transitional FHA.
B.1.6.1 The Building (or Facility) FHA addresses all fire hazards and fire protection features and
programs in a specific existing building/facility requiring one at the time the FHA is issued or
revised.
B.1.6.2 The Preliminary (or Project) FHA documents fire protection design criteria established as the
Code of Record (COR) for new facilities or significant modifications to an existing facility
along with the design review to satisfy those requirements. For modifications to existing
facilities, it also evaluates the impact of the changes to the prior hazards and level of protection.
By necessity, this document is more detailed in design description and review and less detailed
in programs and procedures than a Building/Facility FHA. As the project is completed,
applicable portions of the FPDA are incorporated into established building FHAs or evolved
into a stand-alone building FHA.
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B.1.6.3 The Transitional FHA documents the changes to a facility undergoing a transition from one
operating mode to another (e.g., operational to cold and dark). This document looks ahead to
future milestones in the transition and evaluates the hazards that may be present and the fire
protection features and programs/procedures that are needed to protect against those hazards.
The Transitional FHA may be a replacement of or a supplement to the Building/Facility FHA
and contain elements of the Preliminary/Project FHA or FPDA.
B.2 FHA DEVELOPMENT
B.2.1 An analysis of planned facilities requiring a FHA should begin early in the development phase to
ensure that an acceptable level of protection is being incorporated in the evolving design,
including: building placement, height, area per floor, emergency access, construction materials,
fire areas, and other fire-related details.
B.2.1.1 The preliminary or project FHA should be updated whenever significant changes occur and
should form the basis for a post-construction Building/Facility FHA, if required. The
Preliminary/Project FHA should be revised, as necessary, to document the changes during the
design. The analysis should also be integrated into the Preliminary Documented Safety
Analysis (PDSA) or other nuclear safety documentation when required.
B.2.1.2 For new facilities and significant modifications (e.g., valued in excess of $167 million, in 2016
dollars), that are non-nuclear and not considered hazardous, the preliminary or project FHA
serves to guide the construction process and provide historic documentation, but
post-construction FHA revisions are not required.
B.2.2 The FHA shall be performed by, or under the direction of a fire protection engineer (FPE) and
reviewed and approved through an established process. This process should include the directing
of all of the technical aspects of a FHA’s development, including support from emergency
services, systems, electrical, and mechanical engineers, as well as authorization basis and
operations staff, as needed.
B.2.3 All approved variances, equivalencies and exemptions, along with all supporting information,
shall be provided or referenced in the FHA. Documentation of the basis for approved relief shall
be reviewed during each FHA update to verify that conditions have not changed and the
justifications are still valid.
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B.2.4 A FHA should cover the following as subject areas as they relate to fire safety:
• DOE orders, and industry codes and standards;
• Mission and associated hazards;
• Occupancy classification and building code construction requirements;
• Mission-critical equipment;
• High-value property;
• Fire hazards;
• Operations;
• Potential for a toxic, biological and/or radiological incident due to a fire;
• Natural hazards (earthquake, flood, wind, lightning, and wildland fire) that may impact
on fire safety;
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• Damage potential: include the Maximum Possible Fire Loss (MPFL), including the basis
for the conclusions;
• DSA design basis fire scenario;102
• Fire protection features, including special fire protection features, and fire protection
features classified as Safety Class (SC) or Safety Significant (SS);
• Protection of vital safety systems that have a safety function during or following a fire,
such as confinement ventilation systems;
• Life safety analysis;
• Emergency planning;
• Fire Department/Brigade response (may be discussed and evaluated in a stand-alone site-
wide document);
• Security and Safeguards considerations related to fire protection;
• Electrical systems (e.g., transformers, switchgears, cable trays);
• Exposure fire potential and the potential for fire spread between two fire areas;
• Effect of significant fire safety deficiencies on fire risk; and,
• Environmental impacts from a fire, including suppression system run-off considerations.
The contents of the FHA may vary based on the type of FHA, the complexity of the FHA, and the
hazards involved. A graded approach may be used to change or omit some of these topics, but
the FHA should describe the changes, and the basis for the changes. Other topics not appearing
in the list above may be included as relevant.
B.2.5 The FHA should include consideration of conditions that may exist during normal operations and
special situations such as decontamination, renovation, modification, repair, and maintenance.
B.2.6 The FHA should evaluate the consequences of a single, worst-case automatic fire protection
system malfunction. Examples of such malfunction include failure of a detection system used to
activate a pre-action type sprinkler system and the failure of a valve in the underground main
resulting in loss of water supply.
B.2.7 The FHA should address assessment findings, and when appropriate, provide a path forward for
resolving the finding. The FHA should contain a list of assessment findings in table format. In
disposing of the findings, the FHA should draw a distinction between mandatory actions and
actions taken as voluntary enhancements.
B.2.8 The FHA should where practicable, employ the method of fire area analysis. A fire area is a
portion of a building that is separated from other areas by rated fire barriers capable of containing
the hazard in the area. In many industrial and commercial settings two-hour rated fire barriers are
used to define fire areas. But this cannot be assumed as adequate in all cases. For example, the
applicable building code may require three- or four-hour rated free-standing boundaries, without
openings, designed not to fail in the event the structure on either side collapses. Additional focus
should include fire-rated compartmentalizing providing for the separation and management of
hazardous materials (chemical) inventories, such as the “control area” concept in the International
Building Code (IBC) and the “lab unit” concept in the National Fire Protection Association’s
NFPA 45, Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals.
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B.2.9 The boundaries of exterior fire areas such as yard areas should be as established in the FHA and
approved by AHJ. In a situation where a facility is not internally subdivided by fire-rated
construction, the fire area is defined by the exterior walls and roof of the facility, that is, the
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building is considered one fire area. In production facilities, conveyor and trolley systems may
pass through credited fire walls or barriers. In some instances, the design and operation of the
equipment may preclude the use of fire dampers and similar devices. Such installations in new
construction may require fire testing and taking credit for all features (non-rated fire dampers,
metal construction, the use of fire-rated glass, in addition to confinement control glass, etc.) of the
conveyor/trolley design that will impede fire spread from one fire area to an adjacent fire area.
B.2.10 The FHA’s estimate of fire severity and duration should consider both fixed combustibles and
transient combustibles, with a conservative margin. This margin should be increased when the
fire barriers are being relied on to prevent or limit the release of radioactive or toxic materials.
B.2.11 An important element of an acceptable FHA for nuclear facilities is an inventory assessment of
all SC and SS systems within the fire area that are susceptible to fire damage.103
B.2.11.1 All credible fire-related failure modes of safety systems, active or passive, should be analyzed
in the FHA.104
B.2.11.2 The analysis should determine whether a fire can prevent a SC or SS system from performing
its credited safety function.
B.2.12 Fire propagation and the potential for fire-induced dispersal of radioactive material through the
facility should be considered. These effects should be considered for the normal operating mode
of the air distribution system, as well as alternate modes, such as shutdown, that may result from
a fire. In nuclear and radiological facilities, ventilation (air flow) is from the least contaminated
to the most contaminated areas. In large facilities, this could represent a challenge for emergency
responders, should the fire originate in a lower contaminated area. Consideration should be given
as to whether such an event could compromise fire response, or if the facility’s layout would
permit alternate avenues to gain access to the fire area.
B.3 FIRE MODELING
B.3.1 Fire models such as those developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology may
be useful in developing an FHA. The models approved for DOE use are listed in DOE’s Central
Registry Toolbox code.105
B.3.2 When a fire model is used, all assumptions should be listed in the FHA. Limiting conditions of
operation or specific administrative controls should be established to ensure that these
assumptions remain valid during operations.106
B.3.3 The use of fire models in FHAs for nuclear and other high-hazard facilities should be limited to
persons highly-qualified in the model’s use. Results from the model should be reviewed and
approved by an FPE who is knowledgeable in the use of the model. In all cases, the output of the
model should be compared with expected fire dynamics. When the model’s output does not
match normally-expected fire dynamics, the model’s output should be suspect.
B.4 ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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B.4.1 As a general rule, nuclear, high-hazard, explosive, and certain other facilities may require a higher
standard of fire protection than that normally accepted for general industry, and, in some cases,
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above that considered acceptable for “highly protected risk” facilities, including the use of SC
and SS fire protection systems.
B.4.2 The analysis may rely on actual fire testing or historical data on fire events both inside and
outside the DOE complex, provided that adequate documentation of such information is available
for the AHJ’s review.
B.4.3 The quantity and associated hazards of flammable liquids and gases, as well as combustible
liquids and other materials that may be found within the fire area should be factored into the
analyses. Consideration should also be given to the presence of transient combustibles associated
with storage and maintenance activities.
B.4.3.1 When conditions prevent employment of normal fire protection features, such as automatic
sprinklers, non-combustible construction, and fire-resistant boundaries, the FHA should
quantify fixed-combustibles and their locations and determine limits and locations of transient
combustibles. These limits are usually enforced through formal combustible loading programs
with permits for each combustible material brought into the area.
B.4.3.2 Averaging combustible loading throughout a space as a means to characterize the fire severity
is not considered an acceptable technique since localized severity, vulnerability, and
combustible loading may vary significantly from the average. If combustible loading
calculations are provided under limited applications, it should be under the direction of the
AHJ.
B.4.4 FHAs for high-bay locations should consider (a) the effects of smoke/hot gas stratification that
may occur at some intermediate point below the roof or ceiling, and (b) the potential for delayed
sprinkler response. Similarly, the effect of smoke movement through doors and dampers held
open by fusible links should be addressed.
B.4.5 When both a FHA and a safety basis document (such as a DSA) are developed for a facility, the
developmental effort should be coordinated to the maximum extent possible to ensure technical
consistency.107
B.4.6 Information related to emergency response (number of emergency responders, number and types
of apparatus, response time, etc.) should be incorporated into the safety basis documentation as a
means of clearly establishing a “floor”, below which this level of capability should not be
reduced. This information may be discussed in the Baseline Needs Assessment (BNA).
B.5 FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN ANALYSIS
The FPDA should include the elements identified below in order to ensure the requirements of DOE O
420.1C are incorporated into design criteria. In accordance with the “graded approach” concept, the level
of detail necessary for an acceptable FPDA is based on the complexity of the facility, the potential risk to
the public and facility operators, and, property loss potential. This section does not apply to the design of
nuclear facilities.
B.5.1 Building Code Requirements. The occupancy group for the building should be identified based
on the building’s intended use and preliminary hazards evaluation. This occupancy group
determines the limitations on height, area and construction type. Any other unique features
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(e.g., atrium, balcony, below grade, windowless) of the building addressed by sections of the
building code should be identified.
B.5.2 Fire Separation. Fire areas and other fire separations should be identified as required by values
according to DOE O 420.1C, such as occupancy groups, control areas, hazards separation, and
separation of safety systems. Fire wall and fire barrier fire resistance rating requirements should
be identified.
B.5.3 Life Safety. Life safety requirements for the occupancy group, such as occupant load, exit
capacity, travel distance, and fire protection features (e.g., fire detection and alarm, fire
suppression, smoke control) should be identified in accordance with NFPA 101, Life Safety
Code®.
B.5.4 Applicable Fire Protection Standards. The NFPA codes and standards relating to specific
processes to be part of the project should be identified (e.g., NFPA 34, Standard for Dipping
Coating and Processes Using Flammable or Combustible Liquids, NFPA 85, Boiler and
Combustion Systems Hazard Code, NFPA 86, Standard for Ovens and Furnaces). NFPA codes
and standards relating to specific occupancies within the building should also be identified (e.g.,
NFPA 45, NFPA 88A, Standard for Parking Structures, NFPA 820, Fire Protection in
Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities). As the design matures, specific fire protection
design requirements should be identified.
B.5.5 Code Compliance. Design criteria documents should ensure compliance with the applicable
codes and standards identified. Any changes in the design or construction should be monitored
for compliance with the established criteria.
B.6 TRANSITIONAL FIRE HAZARD ANALYSIS
B.6.1 For facilities required by DOE O 420.1C to conduct an FHA, a Transitional FHA should be
developed if the facility is undergoing transition to another state. Additional guidance on
transitional facilities is provided in Appendix F.
B.6.2 Prior to commencement of work activities in a facility, the Transitional FHA should be prepared,
and appropriate procedures should be approved and implemented (including worker training) to
govern the control of potentially hazardous operations including, but not limited to, cutting and
welding, storage and handling of flammable or combustible liquids, transient combustibles, and
sources of ignition, such as temporary wiring and heating equipment. Smoking areas, if allowed
on the premises, should also be established.
B.6.3 The fire risks associated with materials and processes used as part of the transition process should
be evaluated by an FPE. Fire protection features should be adequate to limit these risks to an
acceptable level. Combustible equipment and supplies required for transitional facilities should
be limited to a one-day supply within the facility, unless automatic sprinkler protection is being
maintained. Facilities for the storage of combustible materials should be located outside and
away from the structure.
B.6.4 The Transitional FHA should address the following:
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• Facility construction, including interior finish;
• Fire protection features, their status, and plans for deactivation;
• Potential need to restore system to service for D&D;
• Facility hazards;
• The removal of combustibles, including flammable or combustible liquids;
• Periodic monitoring;
• Appropriate signage showing the status of facility and fire protection systems;
• Securing the facility from unauthorized entry;
• Requirements for performance of transitional activities;
• Maintaining worker safety;
• Fire department notifications and firefighting strategies; and,
• Other pertinent information, as necessary.
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B.6.5 Decisions relating to fire safety of such facilities should be made on the basis of the following
principles, with key aspects being captured in the Transitional FHA.
B.6.6 Fire risks imposed by the work in relation to the need for traditional fire safety features should be
evaluated. The facility’s FHA may be used, when applicable, to complete this evaluation if the
transition is over a short term, but a Transitional FHA should be prepared if the transition is
lengthy or complicated. Approved relief from normal DOE requirements should be listed in the
Transitional FHA. Where original requirements for specific fire protection features and programs
have been eliminated (e.g., through reduction in replacement value, elimination of a process or
hazard, etc.), the Transitional FHA should document this change in requirements and DOE should
be notified prior to elimination of a feature or program.
B.6.7 Fire hazards within these facilities may change over time, such as an increase in combustible
loading during abatement activities. Fire protection should be adequate to deal with these
changes. The Transitional FHA, together with updated pre-incident plans, should account for
these changes through a phasing schedule, or it should be revised, as appropriate, when
significant changes in occupancy or hazard occur that affect fire safety.
B.6.8 Fire safety features that have originally been required by DOE may be rendered inoperable or
considered no longer needed if justified by the Transitional FHA, provided that the safety of
facility workers and emergency responders will not be compromised and no additional threat to
the environment is created. Such features may be abandoned in place (and properly identified as
being out of service), until they are dismantled as part of planned demolition activities.
B.6.9 The decision to deactivate automatic fire suppression systems in large facilities should consider
the possibility that fire department personnel may not be able to safely enter the facility to affect
manual fire suppression.
B.6.10 Retained fire protection features in these facilities are not required to comply with all the design
and installation criteria of the governing NFPA standard if the AHJ concurs that the system will
function adequately during a fire in its altered design mode. The AHJ concurrence should be
documented in accordance with site procedures.
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B.6.10.1 The Transitional FHA should define the retained fire protection features, and associated
inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) requirements, to ensure that the features will
function adequately during fire incidents.
B.6.10.2 All retained interior fire protection systems should be maintained operational to the extent
possible while interior work activities are taking place. The sequence of removal of these
systems should be clearly spelled out in contractor requirement documents and the
Transitional FHA. Verification of operable status should include appropriate inspection and
testing, in accordance with established procedures. Sprinkler systems should be retained until
all fixed and transient combustible materials have been removed. When it is economically
feasible, wet sprinkler systems may be converted to dry systems to minimize heating needs.
Any temporary deactivation of fire protection features during transition operations should be
treated as an impairment, with appropriate interim compensatory measures implemented until
the feature is returned to full operational mode pending final demolition. It should be noted
that, during winter months when limited heating is provided within facilities undergoing
transition, it may be impossible to prevent sprinkler and standpipe system freezing, due to the
potential for hidden piping and piping low points that may not drain, or that cannot be drained
economically. Deactivated systems deteriorate rapidly. Fire suppression systems should not
be removed from service for a prolonged period with the intent to restore protection for safety
of workers when final disposition is funded. When feasible, automatic sprinklers should be
maintained so that they can be supplied by the fire department utilizing the sprinkler
connection.
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B.6.11 To the extent that the Transitional FHA validates the need to maintain fire protection features
during transition activities, such features should be inspected, tested and maintained, consistent
with established procedures, sufficient to ensure that they will function effectively during a fire,
based on their intent during transition. Defects or design deficiencies that are not essential to
ensure liability and effective performance, as determined by the AHJ, may remain as is.
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APPENDIX C
RELOCATABLE STRUCTURES
C.1 APPLICATION
The provisions of this appendix apply to the purchase lease, design and construction, of all relocatable
structures that (a) will remain in place for more than 180 days on-site; (b) contain significant fire hazards;
or, (c) have programmatic importance or significant value as determined by the cognizant fire protection
engineer (FPE).
This appendix also applies to all cargo containers, tents and membrane structures regardless of the
180-day minimum period described above. This appendix does not apply to mobile laboratories and other
relocatable structures that contain an engine and drive train.
Modifications made to existing relocatable structures should be performed in accordance with this
Appendix. Site-specific interpretations of the provisions of this appendix should be the responsibility of
the DOE authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
C.2 STRUCTURAL CRITERIA
C.2.1 Construction. Except for temporary, short term parking of cargo containers and semi-trailers,
relocatable structures should be constructed to conform to applicable National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) standards and the International Building Code (IBC) and DOE directives.
C.2.2 Compartmentation. Relocatable structures should be separated such that the largest fire area does
not exceed the limits imposed by the building code and DOE O 420.1C, Facility Safety.
C.2.3 Anchors and Supports. Except for cargo containers and semi-trailers, each relocatable structure
should have support and anchoring systems properly designed and installed to resist overturning
and lateral movement.
C.2.4 Interior Finish. The interior finish of all relocatable structures should comply with NFPA 101,
Life Safety Code®, as clarified below.
C.2.4.1 Relocatable structures used for any of the following occupancies should have a Class A interior
finish:
• Structures used for electronic data processing equipment or other computer equipment;
• Structures used for sleeping quarters;
• Structures used for storing or processing radiological materials; and,
• Structures used for storing or operating lasers and related equipment.
C.2.4.2 If fire retardant, pressure-treated wood is used as interior finish, it should be the non-leachable
type, if exposed to weather and should be installed with corrosion-resistant fasteners that will
withstand the chemicals impregnated in the wood. It should be rated as FR-S material, as
currently listed in the UL Building Materials Directory, or equivalent.
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C.2.4.3 Tents or other membrane-type structures should have both a flame spread index of 25 or less
and a smoke development rating of 450 or less, as tested according to ASTM E 8, Standard
Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, and pass Test Method
2 of NFPA 701, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Film.
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C.2.5 Exposed Flooring. Relocatable structures with open under-floor areas should be provided with a
feature, such as skirting, to prevent the accumulation of combustibles and debris beneath the
structures.
C.2.6 Identification. All relocatable structures should be marked with a number, symbol, or name for
identification purposes. The marking system used should be permanent and consistent with the
system currently used at the site.
C.2.7 Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC). HVAC equipment should be listed or
approved by a nationally-recognized, independent fire testing authority and installed in
accordance with its approved design and applicable industry standards. Such HVAC equipment
should be inspected and maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Portable
heating appliances should not be permitted as a permanent source of building heat.
C.2.8 Surveillance. Exterior structural features of relocatable structures should be inspected in
conjunction with the site fire protection assessment program to monitor potential physical
deterioration due to atmospheric conditions. If such deterioration has resulted in a significant
increase in fire risk, structural repairs or other appropriate mitigating measures should be
implemented.
C.3 PLACEMENT CRITERIA
C.3.1 Separation Distances. Relocatable structures should comply with NFPA 80A, Recommended
Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures.
In all cases, the required separation distance should be based on the “worst-case” between the
structures, such as when structures are positioned on an angle. Required distances to separate
permanent buildings or facilities from relocatable structures should be determined in a similar
manner. NFPA 80A should be used to establish their separation distance. The FM data sheet 1-
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C.3.2 Exposures. Exposures presented by exterior canopies, connecting walkways, and intervening
combustibles should also be considered when determining separation distances and protection
features. Combustibles or hazardous materials should not be stored between the relocatable
structure and nearby buildings.
C.3.3 Location Restrictions
C.3.3.1 Relocatable structures should be placed in a manner such that emergency vehicles can operate
within 100 feet of the structure. The space between the structure and the road should be free of
natural obstructions that would prevent, or severely restrict, access by emergency responders.
Security barriers should be designed in a manner that permits emergency access. Landscaping
and similar non-essential obstructions should not restrict emergency access.
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C.3.3.2 Relocatable structures should not be located where they impede or otherwise hinder personnel
egress or ingress to, or within, other facilities or structures.
C.3.3.3 Relocatable structures should not be located where they impede, or otherwise hinder, the access
of emergency response vehicles to other facilities or structures or fire protection appurtenances,
such as: post indicator valves; fire department connections; main drain and test connections;
and, main control valves.
C.3.3.4 Relocatable structures should not be placed inside permanent facilities that do not have
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sprinklers, unless a Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA) demonstrates that there is no significant
increase in fire risk to the facility. Structures that are placed inside permanent facilities should
be protected with the same level of fire protection as provided for the permanent facility.
C.3.3.5 Relocatable structures should not be placed over control valves, access ways to underground
utilities, utility corridors, gas mains, or water mains. Relocatable structures may be placed
above utility lines that service the structure itself.
C.3.3.6 Relocatable structures should not be placed beneath vital power lines or lines over 600 volts
such that a fire in the structure could damage the lines. Such structures also should not be
placed under other vital utilities, such as communication cables and inerting gas lines, unless
the relocatable structure is protected by an automatic fire suppression system. Service
conductor clearances and disconnects should be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electric
Code®.
C.3.3.7 Site location(s) for relocatable structures should be evaluated for wildland fire exposures.
When a significant fire risk exists, appropriate fire-resistive building materials and/or other
methods of protection should be used as determined by the cognizant FPE.
C.3.4 Cargo Containers. Cargo containers should be limited to stacks two-high, unless otherwise
approved by the cognizant FPE. The arrangement of cargo containers should reflect the fire
hazard of contents, the risk to personnel, value, and access for emergency responders.
C.4 NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
C.4.1 This section addresses the use of relocatable structures as Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear
facilities and as radiological facilities. Such usage is generally associated with the temporary
storage of materials or with waste management operations. The use of such structures for nuclear
operations or storage is discouraged and should only be employed for very limited time periods,
or when activities, such as waste remediation operations that are of a limited life. Such structures
should not be employed for ongoing long-term operations.
C.4.2 The use of relocatable structures for Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear operations or storage
should be approved by the AHJ.
C.4.3 When semi-trailers and cargo containers are used to store or handle radioactive materials, the
following guidance should be observed.
C.4.3.1 The trailer or cargo container’s exterior and interior, including floors, should be of non-
combustible construction.
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C.4.3.2 In the case of a trailer:
• Tires should be removed;
• Trailer should be adequately supported for safe normal usage, as well as for off-normal
conditions such as earthquakes, floods, and high winds; and,
• Truck tractors should not be connected to trailers while the trailers are being used for
storage or operational purposes.
C.4.3.3 Trailers and cargo containers should be safeguarded against exposure fires that may result from
adjacent facilities or wildland fire events.
C.4.3.4 Trailers or cargo containers should be sited and protected to accommodate Fire Department
operations.
C.4.3.5 When multiple trailers and or cargo containers are used to reduce material-at-risk (MAR),
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storage facilities containing MAR should either be: (1) provided with safety class or safety
significant fire wall assemblies between structures which are designed to survive a design basis
event; or, (2) or physically separated by the minimum distance as defined in NFPA 80A, unless
the FHA or safety basis documentation determines that greater separation distance is required.
C.4.3.6 When the trailer or cargo container is elevated, and access to the structure is required on a
routine basis, a suitable means should be made for accessing and exiting the trailer. Steps and
platforms when provided would be required to meet the worker safety requirements of 10 CFR
Part 851.
C.4.4 When frame-supported fabric structures are used to store or handle radioactive materials, the
following guidance should be observed.
C.4.4.1 May be used for buried waste retrieval operations where the FHA and safety documentation do
not identify the potential for fires to impact the structure in an unacceptable manner
(unacceptable radiological release, threat to workers or public, fire damage, impact to mission,
etc.).
C.4.4.2 May be used for the storage of non-flammable/combustible liquid waste in metal drums when
such use is supported by FHA and safety basis documentation.
C.4.4.3 Should not be used for the storage of waste stored in combustible containers.
C.4.4.4 Fabric structures should be constructed in accordance with the building code.
C.4.4.5 Fabric structures should be constructed of non-combustible materials. Fabric should be fire
retardant and not support continued combustion without the presence of a flame or heat source.
C.4.4.6 Fabric structures should be located or protected against exposure fires that may result from
adjacent facilities or wildland fire events.
C.4.4.7 Multiple fabric structures should be fire separated from each other by physical distance or
otherwise protected in accordance with NFPA 80A, unless the FHA or safety basis
documentation requires additional separation.
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C.4.4.8 Structures located within fabric/tent structures and which are used for waste sorting or handling
operations, combustible storage, equipment maintenance, or other similar operations should be
provided with automatic fire suppression.
C.5 OCCUPANCY CONSIDERATIONS
Unless a graded FHA demonstrates that a particular occupancy represents an unacceptable fire risk to the
health and safety of the public, site personnel, or to program continuity, no restrictions are placed on the
occupancy of portable structures except as described by NFPA, the IBC, and DOE guidance listed below.
Relocatable structures should be governed by site or facility-specific procedures for the use and storage of
combustible, flammable, radioactive, and hazardous materials so as to minimize the risk from fire. Such
procedures should also exist for activities, such as smoking limitations, isolation of hot work, and other
fire prevention measures that contribute to a reduction in fire risk.
C.5.1 Computer Automated Information Systems Equipment. Relocatable structures used to house
automated information systems or other computer equipment should comply with NFPA 75,
Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology Equipment.
C.5.2 Laboratories. Structures may be used to house laboratories provided they were designed for this
purpose and comply with this Standard and the applicable NFPA standards.
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C.5.3 Hazardous Material Storage. Relocatable structures may be used for the storage of hazardous
materials if the structures comply with this Standard, the applicable NFPA standards, and all
applicable hazardous waste storage requirements.
C.5.4 Sleeping Facilities. Sleeping areas should not be permitted in relocatable structures unless they
comply with NFPA 501, Standard on Manufactured Housing. Additionally, these should
conform with the applicable provisions of NFPA 101, including the requirements for two remote
means of egress, an automatic sprinkler system and a smoke detection system that alarms in the
facility and is interconnected with the site fire alarm/signaling system.
C.5.5 Remote Facilities. When the fire protection criteria of this Appendix cannot be feasibly met
because the relocatable structure is in a remote location, alternate fire protection features may be
provided as determined by the AHJ.
C.5.6 Portable Heat Producing Devices. Coffee pots, hot plates, ovens, and similar items producing
heat or capable of overheating should be listed by a nationally recognized, independent testing
agency. All such devices or the receptacles into which they are plugged should feature a light or
other equivalent means to indicate when the appliance is energized. Devices should be
de-energized at the end of each workday.
C.6 FIRE PROTECTION CRITERIA
C.6.1 Automatic Fire Suppression. DOE O 420.1C (Attachment 2, Chapter II, 3) provides requirements
for automatic fire suppression. In addition, an automatic fire suppression system designed
according to the applicable NFPA standards should be provided for relocatable structures as
follows:
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• In structures where the maximum possible fire loss (MPFL) will affect a vital program
for a period longer than that specified as acceptable by the AHJ;
• In structures where quantities of hazardous materials are used or stored in excess of the
limits delineated in NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code, or alternate model fire code
as determined by the AHJ; and,
• In structures used for sleeping quarters, including day care centers. (For such structures,
“quick-response” sprinklers should be used.)
• In structures where radioactive material can be released by a fire.110
o Exception 1: Limited supply suppression systems may be used when a reliable water
supply is not available, or when the application of water would increase the overall
hazard in the event of a fire.
o Exception 2: Automatic sprinkler systems are not required in fabric or membrane-
type structures when alternate means of fire protection will provide an acceptable
level of protection. Such means include, but are not limited to, fire detection systems
combined with foam fire extinguishing systems and other special total flooding fire
suppression systems.
C.6.2 Portable Fire Extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers, listed by a nationally recognized
independent testing agency, should be provided for relocatable structures in accordance with
NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
C.6.3 Fire Hydrants. All relocatable structures should be placed between 50 feet and 300 feet to a fire
hydrant.
• Exception 1: This requirement does not apply to those structures that are required to be
mobile and are moved on a regular basis to support an operation, such as field monitoring
and sampling trailers.
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• Exception 2: This requirement does not apply to structures under 5,000 square feet in
floor area, or when the MPFL is less than $5.6 million (in 2016 dollars).
• Exception 3: This requirement does not apply to remote structures, as determined by the
DOE AHJ.
C.6.4 Emergency Notification and Egress. All relocatable structures that are occupied by people should
have access to a means to summon emergency assistance. In situations where a fire alarm or
signaling system is not otherwise provided or required, this may take the form of a telephone,
radio, or equivalent means.
• Relocatable structures should be provided with fire alarm and notification systems as
required by NFPA 101 for the specific occupancy.
• Relocatable structures equipped with an automatic fire suppression or detection system
should also be equipped with local alarm(s) that transmit separate and distinct signals for
fire, trouble, and supervisory to either: (1) the site fire department/emergency response
center; or (2) to a continuously occupied station for the purpose of initiating emergency
response.
Provisions for emergency egress, including exits, emergency lighting, and exit signage should be
in accordance with NFPA 101.
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APPENDIX D FIRE PROTECTION FOR SUBTERRANEAN
FACILITIES
D.1 INTRODUCTION
D.1.1 Background
In 2014, DOE recognized the need to develop specific guidance on fire protection for its underground
facilities. At that time, the DOE Fire Safety Committee established a nine-member Subsurface Facility
Working Group (SFWG), consisting of fire protection experts working with such facilities. The SFWG
identified twelve DOE facilities (see table below) that would benefit from additional guidance.
In June of 2014, the SFWG issued a report pointing out problems with simply adding applicable NFPA,
MSHA, and OSHA criteria to DOE’s existing directives. To address this problem, the SFWG developed
recommendations for adding guidance to the next revision of DOE-STD-1066. In November of 2015,
DOE convened an “Underground Facility Criteria Development Meeting” to develop proposed text for
DOE-STD-1066.
The guidance criteria in this appendix focus principally on personnel safety but also address property
protection, potential loss, and mission interruption. The criteria should be used to develop a site-specific
worker safety and health plan in accordance with 10 CFR Part 851. This plan is intended to ensure
personnel safety in an underground environment by:
Facility Location
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Chihuahuan Desert,
Carlsbad, N.M.
Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository Nye County, Nevada
SLAC Linac tunnel Menlo Park, CA
SLAC Beam Switch Yard (BSY) Menlo Park, CA
SLAC LCLS Menlo Park, CA
Fermilab- NuMI Batavia, Illinois, near
Chicago
Fermilab- ILC Batavia, Illinois, near
Chicago
Fermilab - LBNE Batavia, Illinois, near
Chicago
University of Minnesota – Soudan Underground Laboratory Ely, Minnesota
Sanford Underground Research Facility - SURF (Deep
Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory, DUSEL)
Homestake, SD
Nevada National Security Site Nye County, NV
Ultra Low Background Counting
Laboratory, 3425 Building, PNNL
Richland, WA
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• Reducing the risk of a fire,
• Minimizing the consequences of a fire, and
• Providing personnel a means to evacuate to the surface or to a refuge station pending rescue.
D.1.2 Overview
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This Appendix provides supplementary fire protection requirements and guidance for subterranean
facilities. Subterranean facilities differ most significantly from other facilities in respect to automatic
suppression and means of egress. Requirements and guidance contained in the main body of this
Standard continue to apply to subterranean facilities unless specific relief is provided below. Worker
safety for subterranean facilities is governed by 10 CFR Part 851, Worker Safety and Health Program,
and is described in an associated Worker Safety and Health Program; this Appendix provides relevant fire
protection guidance for establishing in this program. If DOE subterranean facilities are required to meet
parts of 30 CFR 57, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Safety and Health Standards –
Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines, the requirements and guidance in this Appendix supplement
those requirements.
The requirements of this Appendix apply to the design and operation of new subterranean facilities, and
major modifications (as defined by 10 CFR § 830.3, Part B, and further described in DOE-STD-1189-
2016, Integration of Safety into the Design Process) specific to:
• Tunnels/Drifts. An elongated, narrow, essentially linear excavated underground opening with a
length exceeding its width or height, and its orientation usually horizontal but may be driven at
angles up to 30 degrees; and
• Shafts. An excavation with a depth greater than its horizontal cross-section.
When requirements of this Appendix apply to any existing nuclear facility (that are operating or in
operational standby, not in deactivation or decommissioning), and the facility is not in conformance with
these requirements, then a design upgrade analysis shall be performed to determine whether the benefits
of achieving compliance are warranted considering the hazard mitigation, programmatic impacts, future
use, and cost (see DOE-STD-1189-2016, Section 5 and Appendix G for further discussion). For
non-nuclear facilities, the design upgrade analysis should be applied using a graded approach.
D.2 FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN: DETECTION, ALARM, AND SUPPRESSION
SYSTEMS
D.2.1 Automatic Suppression. Developed spaces shall be provided with automatic fire suppression
systems.
Undeveloped spaces exceeding 5000 sq. ft. do not require suppression if all the criteria below are
shown to be met by an engineering analysis or FHA:
• Maximum Possible Fire Loss (MPFL) less than $5.6 million (in 2016 dollars).
• Mission interruption is acceptable to the mission owner.
• Automatic suppression is not needed to protect egress paths.
• Combustible loading is maintained at insignificant levels.
• Separated from developed spaces by two-hour fire barriers.
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Powered mobile equipment (such as wheeled, skid-mounted, track- or rail-mounted equipment
capable of moving or being moved) and mobile fossil-fueled equipment shall be protected by
installation of an automatic fire suppression system. The inspection, testing, and maintenance
(ITM) of these systems shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and per
the applicable NFPA standard. Mobile equipment operators shall be trained in the proper
use/actuation of this on-board fire suppression system. Automatic fire suppression is not required
for welders or golf cart type equipment. To minimize combustion loading, non-fossil-fueled
vehicles should be used whenever possible.
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Other equipment shall be protected by automatic or manual suppression, as determined in the
FHA.
Fire-resistant hydraulic fluids shall be used in hydraulically actuated underground machinery and
equipment unless such equipment (a) has less than 20 gallons of hydraulic fluid and is protected
by multi-purpose fire extinguishers, or (b) is protected by fire extinguishers rated at sufficient
capacity for the type and size of hydraulic equipment involved, and rated at least 4A:40B:C.
Note: See FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheet 7-40, Heavy Duty Mobile Equipment, for
additional guidance on less hazardous hydraulic fluids. Where it is not possible to use an
approved, non-ignitable hydraulic fluid, a hydraulic fluid with as high a flash point as possible
should be used and additional safeguards provided. See FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheet
7-98, Hydraulic Fluids, for guidance.
D.2.2 Fire Extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided (a) in developed spaces; (b) in
other spaces where combustible materials are present, processed, or handled; and (c) on mobile
equipment, in accordance with NFPA 122, Standard for Fire Prevention and Control in
Metal/Nonmetal Mining and Metal Mineral Processing Facilities based on the FHA or the AHJ.
D.2.3 Fire Detection and Alarm. Automatic fire detection shall be provided in all developed spaces of
subterranean facilities. Automatic fire suppression systems that alarm on actuation may be used to
provide fire detection.
Fire alarm or mass occupant notification systems capable of promptly warning every person
underground shall be provided and maintained in operating condition. If persons are assigned to
work areas beyond the warning capabilities of the system, alternative notification methods shall
be provided.111
Alarm notifications shall be transmitted to a constantly-attended location.112
D.2.4 Two-Way Communication System. A two-way communication system for emergency responder
use shall be provided throughout the subterranean facility.
D.2.5 Barriers (Compartmentation Requirements)
D.2.5.1 Partitions. Noncombustible materials shall be used in the construction of all new walls, fixed
partitions, insulation, ceilings, and floors.
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Fire retardant coating on otherwise combustible materials shall not be permitted unless
approved by the AHJ based upon appropriate fire tests.
D.2.5.2 Fire Rated Barriers. Storage rooms greater than 150 sq. ft. and secondary power system rooms
shall be separated from the remainder of the underground spaces by walls with at least a two-
hour fire resistance rating. Developed spaces shall be separated from undeveloped spaces by a
fire barrier with a minimum fire-resistance rating of two hours. Refuge stations shall be
separated from other spaces by a fire barrier with a minimum fire-resistance rating of two
hours.
D.3 FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN: EGRESS AND REFUGE
D.3.1 Egress. Every subterranean facility shall have two or more separate, properly maintained egress
paths to the surface from the lowest levels. These paths shall be positioned so that damage to one
does not lessen the effectiveness of the others.
A hoist (i.e., a power driven windlass or drum used for raising rock or other material from the
underground facility, and for lowering or raising persons and material) to the surface, with an
adjacent refuge station, is considered an acceptable approach for an egress path.
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The maximum number of occupants for exit width calculations shall be based on either 150
percent of the highest occupant load (as defined in the FHA or worker health and safety plan) or
2,000 sq. ft. per person net floor area, whichever is greater.
The travel distance to a portal, hoist, refuge station, or the entrance to an exit passageway system
shall be not more than 2,000 feet.113 Any portion of a designated egress path which is inclined
more than 30 degrees from the horizontal and that is more than 300 feet in vertical extent shall be
provided with an emergency hoisting facility. Note: These distances may be extended based on
modelling both the smoke and travel away from the hazard incident (for example, smoke,
inerting, or cryogenic atmospheres).
The egress path shall be at least 7 feet 6 inches high. Any projection from the ceiling shall not
reach a point less than 6 feet 8 inches from the floor.
An egress path shall be at least 44 inches wide at all points.
Surface facilities or structures within 100 feet of subterranean facility openings used for
intake/exhaust air, or within 100 feet of subterranean facility portals, shall be:
• Constructed of non-combustible materials;
• Constructed to meet a fire resistance rating of no less than one hour;
• Provided with an automatic fire suppression system; or
• Covered on all combustible interior and exterior structural surfaces with non-combustible
material or limited combustible material, such as 5/8 inch, type “X” gypsum wallboard.
D.3.2 Refuge Stations. A refuge station is a safe haven for people in a subterranean facility when
evacuation to the surface from the facility is not possible.
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Refuge stations constructed in accordance with NFPA 520, Standard on Subterranean Spaces,
(Section 5.8) shall be required adjacent to hoists to the surface. Additional refuge stations,
stand-alone locations from the hoist location, may be necessary depending on the underground
facility’s configuration.
Each refuge station shall provide 10 ft2 of floor area for each person assigned to it. The total area
of the refuge station shall be based on 125 percent of the number of persons assigned to the
refuge station.
In addition to the requirements of NFPA 520, the refuge station may, in lieu of a dedicated air
supply (i.e., borehole), be provided with fresh air via the compressed air system provided that the
air intake is separated from the ventilation exhaust and entrances to the underground facility, and
there are redundant paths for the compressed air to reach each refuge station.
Refuge stations shall be provided with suitable hand tools and stopping materials and equipment
required to prevent smoke and gases from entering the refuge station.
The functionality of refuge stations and associated features shall be tested annually.
Compressed, gaseous breathing air, supplied by the compressed air system, shall meet the
applicable minimum grade requirements for Type I gaseous air set forth in the Compressed Gas
Association Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1, 2011 (Grade D or higher quality).
The breathing air compressor shall be constructed and situated in accordance with
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5). This provision requires that these design criteria be met:
(a) Prevent entry of contaminated air into the air-supply system;
(b) Minimize moisture content so that the dew point at 1 atmosphere pressure is 10 degrees F
below the ambient temperature;
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(c) Have suitable in-line air-purifying sorbent beds and filters to further ensure breathing air
quality. Sorbent beds and filters shall be maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically
following the manufacturer's instructions; and,
(d) Have a tag containing the most recent change date and the signature of the person authorized
by the employer to perform the change. The tag shall be maintained at the compressor.
Each site shall determine the maximum estimated occupancy duration of a refuge station based on
the accidents identified and provide supplies necessary for this duration.
D.4 FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN: EMERGENCY LIGHTING, SIGNAGE, AND
VENTILATION
D.4.1 Emergency Lighting. In accordance with NFPA 101, Life Safety Code®, requirements,
emergency lighting shall be provided in developed areas and in critical operations areas where
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personnel are required to operate valves, dampers, fans, and other controls in an emergency.
Individual/personal lighting equipment may be used as egress lighting for undeveloped spaces.114
Each individual that enters a subterranean facility shall be required to carry an MSHA-approved
cap lamp and/or flashlight to provide adequate illumination during loss of normal power
situations.
The minimum luminance for cap lamps and flashlights shall be 1 foot-candle at a distance of 9.8
feet along the centerline of the escape-way and 0.1 foot-candle along a 3.3-foot band throughout
the escape-way.
Emergency lighting systems/fixtures should be considered in undeveloped spaces.
D.4.2 Signage. Unused chutes, manways, or other openings shall be tightly covered, bulk-headed, or
fenced off, and shall be posted with warning signs indicating “Keep Out” or similar language.
Unused sections of the subterranean facility shall be barricaded.
Dead-end headings and unused headings that cannot be used as escape-ways shall be posted with
warning signs indicating “No Exit” or “Not an Exit.”
Each exit sign within developed spaces shall be illuminated in accordance with the requirements
stated in NFPA 101, Section 7.10.
Undeveloped spaces shall be identified for general traffic direction and emergency purposes by
signage in reflective lettering that is at least 4 inches high with 1/2-inch wide stroke, leading the
way to a refuge station, hoist, or portal.
Every drift (i.e., an approximately horizontal passageway or portion of a tunnel) and alcove (i.e.,
an opening into the rib of a drift to allow the placement of equipment so that it does not interfere
with personnel or vehicular traffic) shall be identified by name, letter, or number with a large
direction arrow associated with the word EXIT in letters not less than 6 inches high with 3/4-inch
wide stroke pointing in the direction of nearest refuge station, hoist, or portal from the
subterranean facility.
All drifts, alcoves, and escape-ways shall be shown on evacuation maps that are available to all
persons using the facility, posted in all areas underground (such as adjacent to each directional
sign), and made available to security personnel, the Fire Department, and other agencies with
emergency jurisdiction.
Evacuation maps shall be reviewed every 6 months and updated, as necessary, to reflect changes.
D.4.3 Secondary Power Systems
(a) The required duration for a secondary power supply to a refuge station should be based on the
estimated maximum occupancy duration during an accident, as stated in the FHA and in
accordance with the applicable requirements of NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and
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Standby Power Systems, and/or NFPA 111, Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency
and Standby Power Systems.
(b) Systems and equipment relied upon in the FHA (or other safety documentation) for ensuring
personnel safety pursuant to NFPA 101 and 10 CFR Part 851 shall be supported by an
emergency power system as defined in NFPA 70, National Electric Code®.
(c) For nuclear facilities, systems and equipment relied upon in the DSA shall be supported by an
emergency power system as defined in NFPA 70.
(d) Systems and equipment other than those covered by (b) and (c) may be supported by standby
power as defined in NFPA 70.
D.4.4 Ventilation Plan. A plan of the subterranean facility ventilation system shall be set out by the
operator in written form. Revisions of the system shall be noted and updated at least annually.
The ventilation plan or revisions thereto shall be submitted to the AHJ for review and comments
upon their written request. The plan shall, where applicable, contain the following:
• Smoke Control (reversibility)
• Process Ventilation (shop and experimental areas)
• Air Quality
• Personnel Ventilation
• Internal Combustion Engines
• Filtration (including radiological)
• Combustible Separation
• Control doors, bulkheads, barriers and dampers
• Emergency controls
• Main fan control
• Ducts and plenums
• Gaseous suppression
• Protection of ventilation infrastructure
• Ventilation and instrumentation diagrams
See 30 CFR § 57.8520 for additional guidance on ventilation plan contents.
D.5 FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN: DRAINAGE AND CONTAINMENT
Hazardous material control areas shall be provided with a drainage and containment system to direct the
flow of liquids to an approved location/area designed to provide secondary containment for the hazardous
materials and fire protection water if a water-based suppression system is used.
The capacity of the secondary containment shall be sufficient to hold the volume of the largest two tanks
or containers within the hazardous material control area and 30 minutes of sprinkler discharge, if water-
based suppression is provided.
D.6 OPERATIONS: FIRE PREVENTION
D.6.1 Combustible Control
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D.6.1.1 For at least 200 feet inside the subterranean facility portal (i.e., an entrance from the ground
surface to a tunnel) or collar, timber used for underground support in intake openings and in
exhaust openings that are also designated as escape-ways shall be:
• Provided with a fire suppression system, other than fire extinguishers and water hoses,
capable of controlling a fire in its early stages; or
• Covered with shotcrete, gunite, or other material with equivalent fire protection
characteristics; or,
• Coated with fire-retardant paint or other material to reduce its flame spread rating to 25
or less.
D.6.1.2 Flammable liquids shall not be stored underground, except:
• Five liters or less stored in an approved flammable liquid cabinet away from any heat
source; and,
• The liquids shall not be stored in glass containers.
D.6.1.3 Gasoline shall not be stored underground in any quantity.
D.6.1.4 Storage of combustible liquids shall comply with NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible
Liquids Code. Combustible liquids, including oil and grease, shall be stored in non-glass
containers or storage tanks. The containers or storage tanks shall be:
• Located in an area free of combustible materials; and
• Separated from explosives or blasting agents, shaft stations, and ignition sources
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including electric equipment that could create sufficient heat or sparks to pose a fire
hazard. Separation shall be sufficient to prevent the occurrence or minimize the spread of
fire.
D.6.1.5 Transient combustibles shall be removed at the end of each shift.
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D.6.2 Control of Ignition Sources. Underground belt conveyors shall be equipped with a detection
system capable of automatically stopping the drive pulley if slippage could cause ignition of the
belt.
Internal combustion powered equipment shall be so located that the exhausts are well away from
combustible materials.
Portable battery powered lighting equipment, used in connection with the storage, handling, or
use of flammable gases or liquids, shall be of the type approved for the hazardous locations.
Adequate clearance shall be maintained around lights and heating units to prevent ignition of
combustible material.
Internal combustible engines shall be switched off before refueling if the fuel tanks are integral
parts of the equipment. This requirement does not apply to diesel-powered equipment.
D.6.3 Self-Rescuers. All personnel entering a subterranean facility shall carry or have immediate access
to a Self-Rescuer. The requirements for self-rescuers shall be in accordance with 30 CFR §
57.15030 and 30 CFR § 57.15031.
D.6.4 Self-Contained Self-Rescuers. Self-Contained Self-Rescuers (i.e., MSHA approved, self-
contained closed-circuit breathing apparatuses to assist in evacuating an area containing smoke,
toxic gases or oxygen deficient atmosphere, rated for 60 minutes) shall be staged at locations
where personnel have access to them when needed to assist in reaching the surface or to reach a
Refuge Station.
D.7 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The BNA for a subterranean facility shall address emergency response and firefighting activities within
the subterranean facility. Emergency response may include facilitating evacuation, isolating the facility,
controlling ventilation, or applying suppression agents to control a fire. For shaft-access subterranean
facilities, all equipment described by the BNA as needed for rescue and suppression activities should be
located within the subterranean spaces. Equipment locations shall be shown on the pre-incident plan.
Procedures shall include direction for any workers responsible for performing rescue or medical duties,
and clearly identify responsibilities.
When an alarm system that differentiates among specific hazards has been installed, facility personnel
shall be trained to recognize the meaning of the distinctive signals.
Emergency response procedures or emergency plan implementing procedures shall be reviewed with each
worker covered by those procedures under any one of the following conditions:
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• When the emergency plan is developed.
• When workers are initially assigned a responsibility under the procedures.
• When the worker’s responsibilities under the emergency plan change.
• When the emergency plan is revised.
Mine rescue teams shall meet the applicable requirements in MSHA regulations, 30 CFR Part 49, Mine
Rescue Teams.
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APPENDIX E
SAMPLE QUALIFICATION TEMPLATE FOR LEAD FIRE
PROTECTION ENGINEERS
E.1 INTRODUCTION
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Office/Facility-Specific Qualification Standards should (as applicable) supplement Functional Area
Qualification Standards and establish unique operational competency requirements at the field element,
site, or facility level.
Hazards (type, extent and degree) vary at individual sites and facilities and the qualification process
should be tailored to meet specific needs. Not all fire protection engineers (FPEs) are expected to be
qualified as lead FPEs, but those responsible for key fire protection reviews and approvals should be
qualified at this level. Further, individuals need not be qualified in all areas, but should be qualified for
those areas when they are assigned final review or approval authority relative to fire protection.
E.2 PURPOSE
The purpose of this template is to establish suggested qualification requirements for Office/Facility-
Specific Qualification Standards for FPEs that perform the following lead fire protection engineer
activities.
Lead Fire Protection Engineer. An FPE who serves as a program manager; provides final fire protection
approval of new facility designs or significant modifications to existing facilities; approves, at the
contractor’s level, exemption, equivalency, or alternative designs for fire protection; leads fire
self-assessments; approves Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA); reviews safety basis documentation, such as
design safety analysis; or provides other site-specific approvals that should require fire protection
expertise.
E.3 SAMPLE QUALIFICATION TEMPLATE
1. Applicability
2. Implementation
3. Background and Experience:
a. Minimum education, qualification, certification or registration level (graduate of fire protection
engineer or engineering technology program, or registration as a fire protection engineer)
b. Minimum years of experience in fire protection engineering, including any required specific
levels such as “responsibly-in-charge,” and required minimum performance period
4. Level and degree of site specific knowledge required for:
a. Site fire protection organization
b. Fire protection program and associated procedures
c. How the fire protection organization interfaces with other site organizations such as safety basis,
radiation protection, site utilities organizations, safety organization, and other organizations as
may be appropriate.
d. Fire water supply system
e. Fire department services
f. Process for handling design changes
g. Process for management and readiness assessments
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5. Previous experience that would be required and that is commensurate with the approval being
granted, i.e., previous experience in design review, developing or reviewing relief requests from the
DOE order or mandatory code and standard requirements, DOE directives interpretation and
application.
6. Qualification sub-elements, including, but not limited to, the review and approval at the fire
protection program level:
a. Design approvals
b. Design issue resolution
c. Fire Hazard Analysis and fire protection assessment approvals
d. Safety basis documentation review and comment submittal approval
e. Fire protection engineering analysis approval
f. Approval of requests for relief from DOE directives and mandatory codes and standards
g. Approval of alternate approaches to design requirements
h. Nuclear fire safety
i. Performance base initiative submittals
j. Other site specific elements as may be applicable
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7. Competency knowledge level. Approval authority should be at the expert level.
a. Familiarity level
b. Working level
c. Expert level
d. Demonstrate the ability level
8. Evaluation requirement and method of qualification
a. Satisfactory completion of a written examination
b. Satisfactory completion of an oral examination
c. Satisfactory accomplishment of an observed task or actively directly related to a competency
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APPENDIX F
TRANSITIONAL FACILITIES
F.1 PLANNING
Transitional facilities are those that have been placed in a safe-shutdown condition and abandoned, or are
undergoing decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) work and ultimately demolition or
abandonment. Transitional facility planning should consider the impact that such a transition has on fire
protection features and activities. Such factors are additionally important if the facility provides a
significant mission or value as determined by the Department of Energy (DOE) program office, or if a fire
would significantly increase the cost of the transition process. Examples of the latter, include the
destruction of vital equipment required for transitional activities, a delay in transition commitments, the
undermining of public confidence, and an increase in the cost of clean-up.
F.2 REQUIREMENTS
Fire safety and emergency response for transitional facilities are governed by the requirements contained
in 10 CFR Part 851, Worker Safety and Health Program, (including 29 CFR Part 1926, Safety and Health
Regulations for Construction) and the provisions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Standard 241, Safeguarding Construction, Alteration and Demolition Operations. (See also FM Global
Loss Prevention Data Sheet 1-0, Safeguards During Construction, and Chapter 8 of NFPA 801, Standard
for Fire Protection for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials.)
F.3 FIRE SAFETY PRINCIPLES
Decisions relating to fire safety of transitional facilities should be made on the basis of the following
principles to be used in preparing and implementing the Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA).
F.3.1 Fire hazards within transitional facilities may change over time, for example, combustible
loading or occupancy may increase or decrease. 115 Fire protection features and procedures
should be adequate to deal with these changes.
F.3.2 Fire safety features rendered inoperable or no longer needed should be properly identified as
being out of service.
F.3.3 The decision to deactivate automatic fire suppression systems in large facilities should be
influenced by the possibility that fire department personnel may not be able to safely enter the
facility to effect manual fire suppression. A defensive tactical approach exterior fire attack may
be evaluated in the BNA and may be implemented with the approval of DOE. If such approval is
given, pre-fire plans should be appropriately updated. Pre-fire plans should stress the importance
of maintaining communication and cooperation between facility personnel and the emergency
responders so that emergency responders are aware of changes in occupancy that might bear on
the type of attack launched in the event of fire.
F.3.4 Retained fire protection features should be inspected, tested, and maintained to ensure that they
will function adequately during fires.
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F.3.5 Transitional facilities should be routinely inspected and reviewed by representatives of the fire
department and fire protection engineering staffs against standard operating procedures and fire
protection program (FPP) criteria. Tours of facilities should also be conducted by the fire
department to familiarize their personnel with existing conditions and to revalidate pre-incident
plans. Drills and training exercises should be conducted at t at a frequency commensurate with
the fire risks and complexity of the facility.
F.3.6 Prior to commencement of work activities, appropriate procedures should be developed,
approved, and implemented to govern the control of potentially hazardous activities. Hazardous
activities include cutting and welding, storage and handling of flammable or combustible liquids,
and use of temporary wiring and heating equipment. Smoking areas should be allowed only if
otherwise permitted by law and capable of being separated from sources of fire risk.
F.3.7 Combustible material required for transitional facilities should be limited to a one-day supply
within the facility, unless automatic sprinkler protection is being maintained. Facilities for the
storage of combustible materials should be located outside of and away from the structure.
F.3.8 To prevent or minimize release of residual hazardous materials, a work control plan should be
prepared prior to deactivation of process piping and tanks. The work plan should consider the
removal of hazardous materials (flammables, combustibles, and corrosives) within the facility.
F.3.9 Safeguards to ensure facility worker and emergency responder safety and health should conform
to the requirements in 10 CFR Part 851 and the requirements for buildings under construction or
demolition as provided in NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and
Demolition Operations, unless relief has been approved. In buildings where regular tours and
inspections are conducted, adequate exits and lighting should be provided as a minimum, as
required by NFPA 101, Life Safety Code®. Compensatory measures should be established
whenever routine surveillance is being performed in these facilities. These measures should be
approved by the site fire authority. Locked and abandoned facilities (no human occupancy) do
not need to maintain emergency egress features.
F.3.10 When no automatic system exists, an effective means for manually summoning the fire
department and for communicating with personnel inside of a building is required. This can take
the form of exterior fire alarm pull stations or call boxes, telephones (fixed or mobile), radios, or
some combination of the above, based on the accessibility of the devices to all personnel.
However, in accordance with NFPA 101, all egress features should be reviewed once the facility
is reopened for actual demolition activities. Stairwells should be inspected on a routine basis and
maintained accessible, clear, and dry, in the event firefighting activities are required.
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F.3.11 Installed Fire Protection Systems. (a) All retained interior fire protection systems should be
maintained operational to the extent possible while interior work activities are taking place.
Verification of operable status should include appropriate inspection and testing, in accordance
with established procedures. (b) Sprinkler systems should be retained until all fixed and transient
combustible materials have been removed. When it is economically feasible, wet sprinkler
systems may be converted to dry systems to minimize heating needs. (c) Any temporary
deactivation of fire protection features during transition operations should be treated as an
impairment, with appropriate interim compensatory measures implemented until the feature is
returned to full operational mode pending final demolition. (d) In cold climates during winter
months when limited heating may be provided in transitional facilities freezing of water may
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occur in hidden suppression piping and piping low points that may not drain, or cannot be drained
economically. (e) Deactivated systems deteriorate rapidly. For this reason, fire suppression
systems should not be removed from service for a prolonged period with the intent to restoring
service at a later time. When feasible, automatic sprinklers should be maintained at least to the
extent that they can be supplied by the fire department using the sprinkler connection.
F.3.12 The site and facility fire water distribution system, including hydrants, fire department
connections, and interior standpipe systems, should be maintained in an operable state. Access
for mobile fire apparatus should be maintained and verified on a frequent basis.
F.3.13 If the Transitional FHA requires maintaining certain fire protection features during transitional
activities, such features should be inspected, tested, and maintained, consistent with established
procedures, sufficient to ensure that they will function effectively during a fire.
F.3.14 Temporary structures may be erected to support transitional activities. These facilities require
design review by a fire protection engineer, considering the application of the Building Code and
provisions of this Standard. This review should be documented in a design requirements
document used to procure and construct the temporary building
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APPENDIX G EXPLANATORY MATERIAL
SECTION 1: Introduction
1 1.2 Where DOE facilities are used for work done by others, documents such as Memoranda of
Understanding should address the following topics:
• Facility protection to prevent fire-related hazards to nearby nuclear and non-nuclear DOE
facilities;
• Approval for modifications to the facility structure that might affect fire protection;
• Identify DOE fire protection requirements that are applicable to facility modifications;
• Fire protection water supply and potential impact on required water supply for DOE facilities,
including the need for separate fire water supplies;
• Inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems; and,
• Roles and responsibilities of the DOE Field Office and the operating contractor.
2 1.4 This is not a comprehensive list of all codes and standards required by DOE O 420.1C, Attachment
2, Chapter II, Section 3.a(2).
3 1.5 The Central Technical Authority (CTAs) are designated by the Secretary of Energy, April 26, 2005,
memorandum. CTA activities are described in DOE O 410.1, Central Technical Authority
Responsibilities Regarding Nuclear Safety Requirements.
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4 1.5 This definition is from DOE O 251.1C, Departmental Directives Program. In accordance with
DOE O 410.1, Central Technical Authority Responsibilities Regarding Nuclear Safety Requirements,
exemptions may apply to Federal personnel and/or contractors. For Federal personnel, an exemption is
formal and final relief from the need to comply with applicable requirements of DOE regulations and
directives. For contractors, an exemption is a formal and final release from a provision in a DOE order,
notice, or manual that has been included in their contract; or from one or more requirements in a
Regulation. Processes for obtaining approval for exemptions to 10 CFR Part 830, Nuclear Safety
Management, are found in 10 CFR Part 820, Procedural Rules for DOE Nuclear Activities; related
guidance is provided in DOE-STD-1083-2009, Processing Exemptions to Nuclear Safety Rules and
Approval of Alternative Methods for Documented Safety Analyses. Processes for obtaining approval to
exemptions to DOE orders, notices and manuals are either included in the Directive or are found in DOE
M 251.1-1B, Departmental Directives Program Manual.
5 1.5 When determining fire loss, the estimated damage to the facility and contents typically includes
(1) replacement cost, less salvage value, unless the property is scheduled for demolition, (2) the cost of
decontamination and cleanup, including restoration in other areas that received water or smoke damage,
and (3) the indirect costs of fire extinguishment (such as damaged fire department equipment).
6 1.5 MPFL is typically summarized for each Fire Area.
7 1.5 DOE-HDBK-1081-2014, Primer on Spontaneous Heating and Pyrophoricity, provides an
understanding of spontaneous heating and pyrophoricity hazards.
8 1.5 See endnote 20 for additional information.
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SECTION 2: General Fire Protection Requirements
9 2.1 DOE and contractor fire safety programs include all activities pertaining to fire hazards and related
perils including: emergency services, operations and maintenance activities, such as hot work or
combustible material handling or storage; activities related to fire safety; installation and testing of fire
protection systems; water supply and distribution systems; fire safety training; assessments; facility and
site walk downs; and other fire protection activities that are not explicitly identified here.
10 2.1 For example: “DOE expects that the site fire department will maintain a capability to provide
Advanced Life Support, as defined in the State of…” or “…will provide an emergency services capability
that fully conforms with the requirements of the State of…, DOE directives, and National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) codes and standards, unless explicit relief has been granted by DOE.” Note that state
requirements do not apply on DOE sites but may apply to responses off-site as part of mutual assistance
agreements.
11 2.2.2 NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code®, Chapter 34, provides information on
control areas and protection levels as related to NFPA 1, Fire Code, and NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials
Code.
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12 2.2.2 Public Law 107-217 Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works requires Federal agencies to
use national consensus standards. DOE regulations and directives require use of “applicable” fire
standards. The National Fire Codes (NFC) comprise over 200 codes and standards. In addition, ASTM
and other organizations promulgate national standards for fire protection. The applicable standards are
generally a small subset of the total which may vary significantly from facility to facility, depending on
how the facility is used and the hazards it contains. Applicability can usually be determined by an
“applicability” statement at the beginning of each standard and as determined by the authority having
jurisdiction (AHJ).
13 2.3 Beginning with the Manhattan Project, facilities were also required to meet “Highly Protected
Risk” (HPR) criteria. This requirement continues with latest revision of DOE O 420.1C. HPR is an
insurance term used by the DOE to define a facility where both the frequency and the severity of a fire-
related loss (risk) has been addressed by fire protection features, such as, but not limited to,
noncombustible construction, the installation of fire suppression and detection systems, redundant water
supplies, fire alarm systems, and specific measures and procedures to address special hazards.
Compliance with national codes and standards, and building codes relative to property protection is
required to be judged a HPR property. A graded approach and experience in the application of insurance
industry standards is useful in determining the appropriate HPR provisions for a given facility or process.
When national codes and standards are lacking relative to a hazard at a DOE site, FM Global Datasheets
and recognized experts are used to address the potential risk. Most importantly, management interest and
commitment to loss prevention is essential to a HPR property and is demonstrated by timely completion
of legacy non-compliances with these codes and standards. Additionally, impairments to fire protection
systems are minimized and compensatory measures for impairments are invoked. Manual fire-fighting is
provided to reduce the severity of fire loss. Additionally, mission impact from fire is appropriately
addressed. HPR relates primarily to property protection and mission impact, rather than life safety or
protection of the public from nuclear accident. However, HPR protection features can be effective in
meeting life safety objectives.
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SECTION 3: Fire Protection Program Administration
14 3.2 DOE O 420.1C, Facility Safety, requires Heads of Field Elements (AHJs) to establish and
implement an appropriate self-assessment and oversight program for fire protection. Consistent with
HPR principles, self-assessments of the site office fire protection program should be conducted
triennially. In addition to elements identified in Section 3.2.2, of DOE-STD-1066, Heads of Field
Elements should assess: DOE organizational responsibilities; delegations and authorities for fire
protection at the site office; the approval process for fire protection exemptions; equivalencies and
variances; and, the effectiveness of the contractor’s performance.
15 3.2.2 The elements of the fire protection self-assessment also provide guidance for the conduct of
independent program assessments.
SECTION 4: Fire Protection Design
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16 4.1.3 For large projects it may be beneficial to establish a fire protection working group comprised of
DOE and contractor fire protection engineers, safety basis representatives, responsible design engineers,
operations personnel and others as may be appropriate. Such working groups can be successful in
resolving fire protection challenges, ensuring that issues do not become side-tracked, identifying as early
as possible, the need for exemptions or equivalencies, and most importantly, avoiding costly delays in
design or construction.
17 4.2.1 NFPA 101, Life Safety Code®, Chapter 43 provides criteria relevant for defining significant
modification from a life safety perspective. IBC Chapter 34 provides criteria relevant for defining
significant modifications from a building code perspective. DOE-STD-1189-2016, Integration of Safety
into the Design Process, and DOE-STD-3006-2010, Planning and Conduct of Operational Readiness
Reviews, provide guidance for defining major modifications for nuclear facilities.
18 4.2.2 See DOE-STD-3009-2014 for further discussion of defense-in-depth.
19 4.2.3 Refer to DOE O 420.1C or Appendix A of this Standard for nuclear safety-related SSC
redundancy requirements.
20 4.2.4.1 In addition to the specific requirements in DOE O 420.1C, Attachment 2, Chapter II for
redundant safety class systems and large loss potential, there may be other hazard occupancy or area
separations required by codes and standards or facility specific fire safety objectives. The basis for
establishing fire area should be documented.
21 4.2.4.3 The design of material transfer systems that pass through a rated fire separation assembly and
cannot be provided with a fire door or damper (due to operational concerns) should preclude fire and hot
gases from entering or escaping from the transfer system or travelling along the length of the transfer
system. The design should assume that the building’s sprinkler system has failed or is not available, and
consider the total amount of material at risk that might be put at risk by a single fire event. A test may be
used to verify that the selected design for protection of the opening where the transfer assembly passes
through the fire separation assembly will function as designed.
22 4.2.4.4 Special facilities should be designed and constructed using building components of fire-resistant
and noncombustible material, particularly in locations vital to the functioning of confinement systems.
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23 4.2.7.1 Water supply demand consists of the following: 1) sprinkler or water spray demand; 2) the
simultaneous demand of other water-based fire suppression systems, such as plenum cool down and water
spray sprinklers or exposure protection sprinklers; 3) hose stream demand based on fire department
operations criteria and safety basis assumptions, i.e., calculation for interior hose streams required in
order to avoid opening confinement barrier doors; and, 4) other demands which cannot be curtailed such
as domestic or industrial demands. Additionally, refer to NFPA 1, Section 18.4 for fire flow calculation
requirements when determining water demand for new water supply installations.
24 4.2.7.1.2 For non-nuclear facilities only, Ordinary Hazard Group I facilities may use 250 gpm outside
hose.
25 4.2.7.2 See FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheet 3-2, Water Tanks for Fire Protection, for additional
design guidance.
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26 4.2.7.3 See FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheet 3-10, Installation and Maintenance of Private Fire
Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, for additional guidance.
27 4.2.7.4 Fire pump redundancy can be provided by two 100% capacity pumps or, when demands vary
greatly for multiple suppression system supplied by the pumps, redundancy can be provided by three 50%
capacity pumps. For additional guidance on fire pumps, see FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheet 3-7,
Fire Protection Pumps.
28 4.2.7.6 In some circumstances, the need for an automatic sprinkler system should be considered, despite
the absence of explicit order requirements. Some examples of situations where automatic suppression
may be warranted are:
• facilities that contain critical or long procurement time construction items;
• a temporary-use trailer used as a control center for a vital one-time activity;
• a facility with high public visibility or sensitivity (as defined by the AHJ);
• electric power transformers with combustible contents that, if damaged, could result in an
extended shut-down of the facilities they serve;
• facilities in which a fire could result in the accidental release of significant quantities of toxic or
hazardous materials or emissions (based on an engineering analysis);
• facilities that can be protected by extending automatic fire suppression systems from an adjacent
protected facility or area at a low incremental cost;
• facilities in which a fire could damage more important adjacent facilities; and,
• facilities used to store hard-to-replace or irreplaceable records.
The resulting protection should be designed to ensure that a fire would be successfully controlled until
such time that emergency response forces arrive to extinguish it. The fire hazards analysis (FHA) and the
safety basis documentation should specify any additional requirements beyond those for a standard wet
pipe sprinkler system.
29 4.2.7.8 When the use of water sprinkler coverage is precluded because of nuclear criticality or other
incompatibility reasons, nonaqueous extinguishing systems (e.g., inert gas, carbon dioxide, halon
alternatives, etc.) that will be successful in extinguishing the anticipated fire, and which are not reactive to
materials present, should be used. Additional precautions may be needed since these alternative systems
are much less reliable than sprinklers and their limited supply of extinguishing agent may permit re-
ignition.
30 4.2.8.2 The requirements for providing a fire alarm system appear in the IBC, NFPA 101, and 29 CFR
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Part 1910, Section 1910.165. Additional requirements may be developed from the FHA. The facility’s
fire alarm control panel should be located near the main entrance or in a protected location, as determined
by the AHJ. For facilities with multiple alarm zones, a zone alarm panel, or a graphic annunciator should
be located at the main entrance unless other features are available to emergency responders.
Detector installations should be engineered and installed so that they can be tested during the life of the
detector. Remote testing should be provided for detectors that are not accessible due to unacceptable
hazards. One method of providing remote testing is to provide detectors with heating strips or coils that
can be energized by a separate control unit (see Appendix E of DOE-STD-1066-99 for further
information) If a line-type heat detection system is used, a heat testing pad should be provided outside the
plenum for operability testing of the system. The remote testing arrangements may be unique to DOE
facilities and not addressed in either NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, or NFPA 801,
Standard for Fire Protection for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials.
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31 4.2.8.2.1 NFPA 72 refers to Fire Alarm Control Units to describe a variety of panels. The use of Fire
Alarm Panel (FACP) is a fire alarm control unit that has inputs and outputs and communicates with other
FACPs.
32 4.2.8.2.3 NFPA 72 allows fire alarm system speakers to be used for general paging and other non-
emergency functions provided those functions do not interfere with the fire alarm or mass notification
system function. Likewise, NFPA 72’s sections on emergency communication systems establish the
monitoring and reliability requirements for paging system to be used for emergency communication.
33 4.3.1 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Rules for the Construction of Unfired
Pressure Vessels, also provides applicable design guidance.
34 4.4.1.1 NFPA 801 provides guidance for radioactive materials that may be applicable to DOE
Radiological Facilities. Other hazardous materials are addressed by the International Fire Code, Chapter
27. Hazardous Materials are also addressed in Chapter 60 of NFPA 1 and various other NFPA Codes and
Standards such as NFPA 400.
35 4.4.1.3 Both NFPA 801 and NFPA 400 require the secondary containment of hazardous materials to
have sufficient capacity to contain the volume of the largest vessel and the water from fire suppression
activities. NFPA 801 requires a “credible” quantity of fire suppression water, as determined by the FHA,
and states that this is not intended to be a worst case. NFPA 400 requires the sprinkler discharge to be
from the minimum design area, the room area, or the storage area, whichever is smaller. For a diked or
curbed vessel, the additional volume for the sprinkler discharge need only consider the sprinkler
discharge density over the diked area. The design objective of both of standards is to prevent the spread
of hazardous materials via the fire suppression water. The design basis for the secondary containment
should be documented and incorporated into the pre-fire plans to facilitate emergency activities to
minimize the spread of contaminated water
36 4.4.1.5 Process confinement systems include the following: (1) ventilation systems; (2) gloveboxes; (3)
material transfer systems that are enclosed; and, (4) piping systems with or without tanks. The
confinement system is to be designed to provide its safety function during, and following, design basis
accidents, including design basis fires. Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 nuclear facilities with uncontained
radioactive material (as opposed to material determined by safety analysis to be adequately contained
within drums, grout, or vitrified materials) should have the means to confine the uncontained radioactive
materials to minimize their potential release in facility effluents during normal operations and during, and
following, accidents (including firefighting water run-off or products of combustion from fire, such as
smoke, particulates, etc.). The design to ensure continued confinement can only take credit for other
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safety systems, such as the fire suppression system, if they are designed to also survive the design basis
accident and appropriately classified consistent with the confinement system.
To protect the integrity of the physical barriers associated with process confinement systems, fire
protection features should include the following:
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• A fire extinguishing system to rapidly remove heat produced by fire to prevent or minimize
damage to the process system, or to prevent over pressurization of a process confinement system
and to rapidly extinguish a fire to minimize the loading of ventilation system filters with
combustion products;
• The introduction of the extinguishing agent in a way that does not result in over pressurization of
the confinement barriers;
• When appropriate, vulnerable portions of the confinement system should be provided with a fire-
resistive enclosure, or fire wrap of suitable fire rating; and,
• Administrative controls for the storage of combustible materials within, or close to, such systems.
37 4.4.1.7 The discussion of how the fire resistance is attained refers to providing protection that is
inherent in the element, such as a reinforced concrete member, or one where the protective membrane is
applied directly to the exposed surfaces of the structural members such as sprayed on insulation or
intumescent coatings. The “composite assembly (membrane fireproofing)” refers to providing insulation
installed to form an enclosure around the structural member, in which case the fire-resistive barrier is
placed between the potential fire source and the member. An example of membrane protection is a
suspended ceiling positioned below open web steel joists, or a gypsum wall on steel studs surrounding a
structural steel column. The concern for composite assemblies is that there is often electrical, plumbing
and mechanical equipment above ceilings or behind walls and access may result in improper repair or
replacement that may not be obvious in a visual inspection. The primary concern with membrane fire
proofing systems is that once compromised, all structural components protected by the membrane will be
subject to failure from fire exposure.
38 4.4.2.3 AGS-G010, Standard of Practice for Glovebox Fire Protection, addresses performance criteria
for glovebox design and operations, fire protection analysis, deflagration prevention, fire suppression, fire
barrier penetrations, and other relevant topics for glovebox design and operations. See AGS-G006,
Standard of Practice for the Design and Fabrication of Nuclear Application Gloveboxes, for additional
information.
39 4.4.2.4 AGS-G010 includes criteria for developing a Fire Hazard Evaluation for glovebox operations
that should be included within the FHA.
40 4.4.2.4 FM Global Data Sheet 5-79, Inerting and Purging of Tanks Process Vessels and Equipment,
provides additional guidance on the assessment of hazards and the design of purging and inerting
systems. Design of inerting systems should consider potential off-normal conditions and process upsets
that could affect the inerting concentrations in addition to normal operating conditions. When an inerting
system is credited as safety significant and the inerted process does not allow for the removal of the
material-at-risk in the event of an impairment to the inerting system, the provision of a fire protection
system, as a backup, should be considered. For combustible and pyrophoric metals, the oxygen
concentration should not exceed 25 per cent of the level required for combustion. (Note that some
combustible metals (e.g., aluminum powder) will burn in atmospheres other than air. Thus, it is important
for the designer to select an appropriate inert gas and establish a design concentration based upon the
hazard.).
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41 An acceptable fire size that may not require an automatic fire suppression system is a fire that is (a)
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confined to the hood; (b) self-extinguishes without releasing combustion byproducts to the room, or
plugging or impacting filtration beyond what is acceptable to the facility and/or DSA; and (c) does not
spread to adjacent gloveboxes or hoods. High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration and impacts to
collocated gloveboxes/hoods should also be considered during an analysis.
42 4.4.4 Much of the information pertinent to fire protection for very high efficiency air cleaning filter
plenums for nuclear applications is contained in technical papers, limited distribution reports, and job
specifications that are often not readily available to DOE designers, facility managers, and fire protection
engineers. This section provides personnel responsible for filter installations with practical fire protection
guidelines for nuclear air cleaning final filter plenums. Although the guidelines in this section are
specifically applicable when high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) type filters serve as the final means of
effluent cleaning in a nuclear air cleaning ventilation system, they may also be applied with engineering
discretion to other types of filtration and cleaning systems and their configurations.
43 4.4.4.1 DOE-HDBK-1169-2003, Nuclear Air Cleaning Handbook, Chapter 10, expands on these
objectives. These objectives are in addition to the Life Safety and property damage protection objectives
discussed elsewhere in this Standard. Although the guidelines are specifically applicable when only
HEPA type filters serve as the final means of effluent cleaning in a nuclear air cleaning ventilation
system, the guidelines can be applied with engineering discretion to other types of filtration and cleaning
systems and their configurations.
Design of confinement ventilation systems usually incorporates redundant trains of HEPA assemblies and
fans to improve reliability and allow maintenance activities. The provision of these redundant trains is
valuable from a fire protection standpoint since they allow isolation or even loss of one filter assembly
without interrupting confinement ventilation filter function.
This section does not include specific definitive fire protection design requirements for High Efficiency
Metal Fiber filter systems, Radioiodine Adsorber air cleaning systems, Deep Bed Fiberglass filter
systems, or Deep Bed Sand filter systems. This section also does not include the protection of HEPA-
type filters used in a clean room application. (Refer to NFPA 318, Standard for the Protection of
Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities.) See also Appendix A of DOE-STD-1066-99 for information on
other types of nuclear filtration and air cleaning systems.
44 4.4.4.2 This paragraph is not intended to prohibit the use of fire retardant treated wood filter frames for
existing applications.
45 4.4.4.3.6 Refer to Appendix D of DOE-STD-1066-99 for a discussion of this type of analysis.
46 4.4.4.5 When “listing” is required by NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®. and there is no "listed"
equipment or materials of the type planned for use, special one-of-a-kind equipment may be accepted,
provided the AHJ can verify that all components meet high quality control standards. Installation methods
should be in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, NFPA 70, and other applicable
requirements.
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47 4.4.4.6.2 High efficiency prefilters not only provide a degree of fire protection to the final HEPA
filters, but can also extend the operational life of the HEPA filters.
48 4.4.4.8 Tests by H.A. Lee of Atlantic Richfield in 1974 established the following design features for
fire screens to prevent the passage of fire. (See Lee, H.A., Guide to Fire Protection in Caves, Canyons,
and Hot Cells, ARH-3020, Atlantic Richfield Hanford Company, Richland, July 1974; Lee, H.A., Final
Report - Program for Fire Protection, Caves, Canyons, and Hot Cells, ARH-ST-104, Atlantic Richfield
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Hanford Company, Richland, August 1974.) Fire screens should be located upstream from the prefilters
and final filter plenums. Fire screens with meshes from 8 to 16 opening per inch should be located as
close to fire sources as possible. If installed in the final HEPA plenums, they should be located at least 4
to 5 ft upstream of all filters that need to be protected, provided that sufficient distance (i.e., 20-30 ft
according to DOE-HDBK-1169, Section 10.6.2.2) exists between the fire source and the final HEPA filter
plenums. Metal demisters or metal prefilters may perform as fire screens when proven to be equivalent to
the fire screens by testing or analyses. Duct entrance filters may not require fire screens unless a
significant amount of combustible materials are present in the exhaust stream exiting the duct.
49 4.4.4.10.1 If spot type heat detectors or pilot heads are used for fire detection in the HEPA filter
housing, they should be installed in the airstream prior to the first stage and in the airstream after the first
stage. If linear thermostatic cable is used for fire detection in the HEPA filter housing, it should be
installed across the face of the first stage filters. It may also be desirable to install linear thermostatic
cable either on the downstream side of the first stage filters or across the face of the second stage filters.
If the heat detectors are modified for ease of maintenance or testing (e.g. in a thermal well), the effect of
this modification should be analyzed and approved by the AHJ.
50 4.4.4.11 High operating temperatures in the final filter enclosure can be minimized by multiple
methods. If the cooling of the hot gases is to be accomplished with dilution air, engineering calculations
should demonstrate that the inlet temperature to the HEPA assembly is no greater than 2500F. If the
cooling of the hot gases is to be accomplished with water spray or sprinklers in the duct work, the flow
rate of 1gpm for every 500cfm should be used, unless another flow rate can be justified. These in-duct
systems should be automatic. Where automatic deluge spray systems are installed in filter plenum
enclosures that do not contain prefilters, metal demisters can be installed downstream of the automatic
deluge spray sprinkler heads and upstream of the first series HEPA filter.
51 4.4.4.11.1 See also Appendix C of DOE-STD-1066-99 for information user guidance on use and testing
of fire protection features for high efficiency air filtration systems.
52 4.4.4.12 Tests and calculation show that the pressure drop across prefilters is higher than the HEPA for
the same mass loading because the HEPA filters have larger filter surface areas. Replacing the prefilters
with either extended surface area media or HEPA type filters will greatly improve the performance of the
ventilation system during a fire emergency. If it becomes necessary to maintain confinement ventilation,
the redundant filter assembly should be engaged and the plugged filter train can be isolated.
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53 4.4.4.13 Sprinkler or water spray should be designed to reach the face of the first stage of filters. This
may require multiple nozzles if the filter assembly is subdivided. Previous DOE design guidance
established a water density of 0.25 gpm/ft2 of filter face area and that the system is manually operated.
Designs applying less water or automatic operation should be justified in the FHA.
54 4.4.4.14 Direct impingement of water on filters can weaken and damage filter media. The automatic
water deluge system is intended to protect the filters by cooling the airstream from a process-related
fire. However, a high efficiency demister is installed downstream of the automatic deluge spray system to
protect the filters from water damage when activated. The manual water spray system is directed at the
final stage of filters and is only intended to be deployed when fire is verified on the final filters. Potential
failure of the final filters can occur, if the manual system deployment is made without failure
considerations. Failure mechanisms can be significantly mitigated by throttling back or terminating fan
controls prior to system activation to prevent filter rupture, locking the manual spray system control valve
in a normally closed position, and making the valve only accessible to personnel who are trained and
knowledgeable in operating procedures of this system and failure mechanisms of the filters.
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SECTION 5: Operations
55 5.1.3.4 See http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/ADM%2018_0.pdf
56 5.1.4.3 Combustible control programs should address the quantity, type, and location limits on
combustibles allowed in critical areas. These limits should be based on the minimum fire size capable of
threatening structures, systems or components that are necessary to maintain an acceptable level of health
and safety risk.
57 5.1.5.2 Impairment history should be reviewed on an annual basis and compared to previous data to
determine any adverse trends to system performance or reliability. Adverse trending may require further
evaluation of the causes of the impairments, further or more extensive testing, more frequent testing or
more detailed evaluation of results to anticipate future conditions.
58 5.2.1.1 Staffing levels for the contractor’s fire protection program should be based on a "work load
analysis" or similar analysis that provides a technical basis for the fire safety staff. The qualifications of
the staff members should be commensurate with the level of decision authority regarding fire protection
that is delegate to them. Staffing for the fire department should be based upon conclusions reached in the
Baseline Needs Assessment (BNA) required by DOE O 420.1C.
59 5.2.1.2 Although state and local requirements do not apply on Federal reservations, it may be desirable
to apply them selectively to facilitate mutual assistance agreements with nearby jurisdictions.
60 5.2.3 The level of documentation necessary to support a request for relief will vary, depending on the
issue. As a minimum, each request should:
• identify the specific site, facility location or condition at issue and the paragraph/section of the
rule, directive, code or standard which addresses the issue;
• discuss why the requirements cannot or should not be met, including benefits that are to be gained
by approval;
• provide identification and justification of the acceptance of the threat or threats that will be
incurred if the request is granted;
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• justify the conclusion that the alternate configuration is acceptable from a safety, environmental,
property damage, or program continuity perspective to what is stipulated in the code or standard;
and,
• discuss other pertinent data or information that supports the request for relief.
All functions should also be addressed. For example, an automatic sprinkler system provides detection,
local alarms, fire department notification, and fire suppression. The description of alternatives in an
equivalency should address each of these functions. In addition, relief from a requirement in one
directive or standard does not constitute relief from a similar requirement in another directive or standard.
Every source requirement for the system or feature should be identified and addressed, since the purpose
of the system or feature may differ. For example, exemption from the DOE O 420.1C requirement for
sprinklers in a radiological facility over 5000 square feet does not constitute relief from the requirement
for sprinklers from NFPA 801. Both documents are to be identified and addressed in the exemption
request. A failure to follow request for relief commitments to which the operating contractor committed
or a failure to comply with conditions of approval, may result in the relief being voided.
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A change in use or occupancy usually requires bringing a facility up to current codes and standards,
voiding all exemptions, equivalencies and variances. Re-evaluation and re-submittal of requests for relief
for the same deviations should clearly explain why the facility deviations could not be corrected during
the change in use or occupancy.
61 5.2.4.3 Routine activities include: issuing of permits; reviewing and approving construction documents
and shop drawings (new construction, modification, or renovation); accepting fire protection equipment,
materials, installation, and operational procedures (fire system inspection and testing), interpretation of
building codes or standards; and other routine activities that are specifically identified and delegated by
the DOE Heads of Field Elements. Such potentially delegated activities may include (1) application of
generic equivalencies approved by DOE, and (2) development and approval of equivalencies to DOE
technical standards and industry codes and standards identified as requirements in the Fire Protection
Program, unless specifically invoked by DOE O 420.1C).
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62 6.1.1 In developing the BNA, the intent is that this be a coordinated effort involving the AHJ and the
representatives of the site emergency services organization. Additional expertise in unique emergency
response or fire prevention issues, legal matters, labor-related issues, emergency medical protocols, etc.,
may be required to assist in the development of the BNA.
63 6.1.2 This does not mean that the BNA has to be written to confirm code conformance on the basis of
line-by-line comparisons. A reasonable degree of documentation is expected. It should also address
applicable contract provisions and aid agreements with other contractors on site, as well as off-site
organizations. The goal is to capture, in one document, information that will identify needs and confirm
that the emergency response requirements can be met.
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64 6.1.4 This can be done via a BNA, or comparable document. This document should describe the site
services required (fire suppression, emergency medical, rescue, etc.), the basis for the required service
(facility construction and hazards, special hazards or other special needs, expected frequency of required
need, remoteness of facility, availability of aid from other jurisdictions, code requirements, etc.). The
analysis should determine whether the off-site emergency response organization is capable of providing
the service and how such service will be provided, as well as the organization’s ability to respond to both
an on-site, as well as off-site, working fires or other simultaneous emergencies, including wildland fire
threats. A staffing study should be provided that shows the organization’s capability to provide a full first
alarm response, in accordance with NFPA 1710, Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire
Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career
Fire Departments. When the off-site emergency responders exclude fire-fighting involving nuclear or
other site hazards, the BNA should clearly describe: how such services are to be provided; how the safety
of contractor provided emergency responders, such as a fire brigade, will be provided; and, the need for
greater reliance on automatic fire suppression for fires involving nuclear or high hazard materials. The
BNA should clearly describe how on-site and off-site emergency response efforts will be integrated
during an emergency.
65 6.1.5 In developing the BNA, the basic assumption should be that there is only one emergency incident
occurring on-site, with a one-person medical emergency. However, the document should also describe
how the fire department would respond if a second incident occurred while the first was underway. The
second response capability could be based on documented mutual aid agreements and utilization of some
percentage of off-duty personnel overtime. To the extent that an insufficient response capability is
determined to exist for this second emergency, the BNA should address the required supplemental
emergency response resources that would be needed to respond to this event. When the fire department
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provides service to others, unless dedicated fire department services are reserved for protection of the site,
the BNA should address the potential for off-site fire response concurrent with a required on-site
response, including the potential for delayed response or a resource limited response.
66 6.1.6 A critical factor in any such analysis is the minimum response time necessary to begin active
intervention (fire suppression, emergency medical, technical rescue, etc.) activities. The determination of
a minimally acceptable response time should be based on risk, and should reflect categories, such as
alarm, call processing, dispatch, response, and turnout times that have been established in NFPA 1710.
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In addition, the BNA should address other emergency responder practices that may affect response times
and efficiency, including, but not limited to: equipment/personnel being out-of-service for activities such
as, training, inspections, pre-incident planning or other purposes; whether stations located at DOE sites
are permitted to be vacant in order to maintain response capability within municipal or county areas;
assistance to nearby state or local government jurisdictions; and, other standby situations, such as
confined entry that may impact response. The extent to which these practices may impact the delivery of
emergency services will, in part, depend on whether the fire department is dedicated to a site; the fire
department is in a contract arrangement with requirements that limit the impact of such actions on the
delivery of site emergency services; or, if the arrangement is with a municipal or county fire department
that may have competing responsibilities.
The response time requirements of NFPA 1710 should be the starting point in the determination. Site
specific conditions, such as the widespread installation of automatic fire suppression systems, could be
used to extend response time to structural fires through the NFPA 1710-accepted equivalency process.
Similarly, the provision of localized Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and first-aid supplies,
along with appropriate employee training, could be used, in part, as a basis for extending Emergency
Medical Service response times.
67 6.1.7 The level below which on-site fire department resources should not drop should consider whether
mutual aid response would be timely, given the sites location, as well as whether off-site fire-fighters are
prepared and willing to respond to fire events at the site, especially if fires might involve radioactive
materials or other hazardous materials. This information can be inserted in summary fashion or the BNA
can be incorporated directly into the referenced documents.
68 6.2.1.1 Living quarters are intended to provide a comfortable, private and safe environment for
personnel, consistent with state or local requirements. This includes adequate sleeping quarters, when
necessary (when personnel are working more than a 12-hour shift), kitchen facilities, training rooms,
physical fitness areas, and other ancillary needs. To the extent that related occupancies such as alarm
rooms, maintenance rooms, and personnel areas are co-located within the same facility, appropriate fire-
rated physical separation, ventilation and exhaust, and other fire protection features would typically be
provided to prevent interference and to ensure the viability of individual areas in the event of a fire.
69 6.2.1.3 Station location should also reflect prevailing traffic patterns, climatic conditions, railroad
tracks and other sources of delay. When multiple stations are provided, they should be located near the
site’s high risk facilities or areas while providing an acceptable level of fire protection for other facilities
located throughout the site. Station location and resource allocation should also consider: the hazard
classification of the facilities; the actual fire threat to personnel, the facility, and its mission; the level of
automatic fire suppression provided; the extent to which manual firefighting efforts may be required; and,
traffic patterns, potential road bottle necks, and other factors, as may be appropriate.
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70 6.2.2.1 Examples include hazardous material response, heavy rescue, rough terrain rescue, chemical or
large flammable liquid spills, and wildland fire response. The selection of apparatus should consider
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potential need and frequency, and whether special apparatus having limited need would be available
through mutual aid or other means.
71 6.2.2.2 Periodic replacement programs for apparatus should be structured to avoid excessive "down
time" and repair costs and should reflect the industry norm of useful life cycles (e.g., 20 years). The
apparatus replacement program should be scheduled over time, so as to avoid peaks in apparatus
replacement cost. Fire departments should be required to maintain apparatus response and mileage logs
to assist in identifying inappropriate use of apparatus and in developing replacement schedules.
72 6.2.3.1 It is recognized that, when lives may be at risk, the Incident Commander has the authority and
responsibility to initiate rescue with less than this minimum if, in the Commander’s judgment, it is safe to
do so for instance, in properties fully protected by automatic sprinkler systems. Additional emergency
response personnel will be necessary when multiple hose lines are required to suppress a fire and to
support other fire ground activities such as search and rescue.
73 6.2.3.2 Historical DOE guidance maintains that a minimum of five self-contained breathing
apparatus-equipped emergency responders should be available at the fire ground prior to any interior
firefighting or other operations are attempted.
74 6.2.3.3 When reliance is placed on off-site fire brigades or fire departments for fire suppression, efforts
should be made to obtain suitable clearances for fire response personnel in order to avoid delays in fire
department response, and associated consequences (e.g., loss of life, injury, and increased fire damage)
that may result as a result of delayed response.
75 6.2.5.1 As part of this effort, regular facility tours should be conducted utilizing current pre-incident
fire plans, as well as to verify that plans are accurate. Contractors subject to 10 CFR Part 851 are required
to adhere to 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926, if these regulations are applicable to the hazards at their
covered workplace. See 10 CFR § 851.23 (a)(3) and (7).
76 6.2.5.3 This includes "live fire" training, confined space entry, vehicle extrication, hazardous material
response, and other site-specific conditions. When on-site training facilities are unavailable,
arrangements should be made for appropriate training for fire department personnel off-site at nearby city
or county training facilities, or at regional or state training facilities.
77 6.2.5.4 The term ‘fire-fighters’ is intended to mean those whose sole responsibility is fire department
activities, as opposed to fire brigades or emergency response team members, whose primary
responsibilities are other than the fire department.
78 6.4.1 Special fire-fighting procedures should be developed and maintained in conjunction with efforts
governing fire department procedures in general. DOE and contractor management should be kept
routinely informed if fire department emergency operations for these special circumstances represent
deviations from the norm. FHAs should reflect unique fire-fighting strategies when rapid intervention
may not be possible (moderation controlled areas); demolition activities have made the facility unsafe for
entry in the event of fire; and, when fixed fire protection systems may no longer be in-service, or of
limited value. At a minimum the information should include:
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• changes in activity level and scale;
• increases or decreases in the hazards;
• changes in both active and passive fire protection system status;
• identification of the point when the building is unsafe to enter.
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79 6.4.1 Fire-fighting procedures for transitional facilities should address conditions under which interior
fire-fighting actions may be safely accomplished versus conditions under which interior firefighting
efforts might be unsafe. As an example, interior fire-fighting might safely be accomplished, due to the
facility being constructed of non-combustible or fire-resistive construction and the presence of only
limited combustibles materials. However, combustible construction or the presence of quantities of
combustible materials could make interior fire control a safety concern in the absence of fixed fire
suppression equipment. Another factor to consider is whether automatic sprinkler protection and
standpipe systems, that have been impaired, might still be supplemented via the fire department
connection(s). This would assume that the sprinkler piping was drained and piping integrity was
maintained. Other transitional facility factors to be considered include the need for exposure protection
for nearby structures, and environmental concerns including the potential spread of contamination or
contaminated fire-fighting water. As a facility enters and undergoes transition, the emergency response
organization should be kept up-to-date as to the building’s status, including the point at which demolition
or other activities would make the structure unsafe for entry.
SECTION 7: Facility Fire Protection Evaluations
80 7.1.3.1 Facilities that are no longer operational and are being transitioned to another state may use a
graded approach to fire protection based on actual needs during the transition and at the end point(s)of the
transition. Full code compliance is often not practical.
81 7.3.1 Compensatory measures should be appropriate to the hazard present, considering the primary
system is out of service. The user should consider the impact to the workers who may still be present, the
facility, the public, the environment, as well as emergency responders. Compensatory measures generally
cannot replace fixed automatic fire protection equipment.
Some additional compensatory measures that should be evaluated for applicability, particularly in nuclear
facilities, include:
• minimizing or eliminating combustibles;
• limiting ignition sources (i.e., shut off electrical power);
• curtailing or limiting activities in the area;
• providing interim water sources (i.e., back-feeding a sprinkler through the fire department
connection from a nearby hydrant);
• increasing surveillances of hazardous operations;
• positioning standby emergency response personnel with appropriate equipment;
• providing a continuous fire watch; and,
• removing and store nuclear materials in protected locations (i.e., vaults).
SECTION 8: Wildland Fire Management
82 8.1 Much of the guidance in this section was drawn from archived DOE G 450.1-4, Wildland Fire
Management Program for Use with DOE [Order] 450.1, Environmental Protection Program.
83 8.5.1 Some contents of the Wildland Fire Management Plan may require coordination with an action by
the DOE Field Element (for example, coordination and agreements with other government agencies).
84 8.5.1 See Appendix B of archived DOE G 450.1-4, Wildland Fire Management Program for Use with
DOE [Order] 450.1, Environmental Protection Program, for further guidance.
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Appendix A: Safety Significant and Safety Class Fire Protection System Specifications
85 Appendix A This Appendix incorporates new criteria and guidance related to the design and operation
of fire protection systems used in safety class and safety significant applications that were developed as
part of the Department’s response to Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board Recommendation 2008-1,
Safety Classification of Fire Protection Systems.
86 A.1 This appendix presents unique considerations and requirements applicable to safety-related fire
protection systems and components. These are in addition to the general provisions for all systems. Any
equivalencies, exemptions or alternative approaches to DOE-STD-1066 approved for a site or the
non-safety-related portions of a facility should be evaluated in light of the potential safety-related
implications when applied to safety-related systems. If still applicable, this should be documented in the
equivalency, exemption or alternative approach and approved.
87 A.1.4 Supporting information should include documentation of or reference to design issue resolution,
alternative design approaches that may be employed, and documentation of any relief granted from DOE
directives, standards, or other mandatory codes and standards, such as those developed by the NFPA.
88 A.2.2 The safety classification of all system components, as well as the functional requirements for the
safety function should be clearly identified, and the boundaries of the safety system delineated so
appropriate design requirements for the components can be specified or the design developed to
accommodate any differences in safety function.
For example, a pressure gauge for a safety class sprinkler system would typically be classified as safety
class for the pressure boundary to maintain the integrity of the piping, even though the functionality of the
gauge (the ability to be able to accurately read the system pressure) may not be a safety class function
since failure of gauge to accurately depict the system pressure would not impact the ability of the
sprinkler system to deliver water to the fire. However, it the pressure boundary of the gauge was not
designated as safety class, the failure of the pressure boundary would need to be accounted for in the
hydraulic calculations for the system to be sure sufficient water was available to supply the required
pressure and duration, or a safety class means of isolating the non-safety gauge from the safety-related
portion of the sprinkler system.
This may be trivial in the case of a gauge, but the concept would apply equally, for example, to a 2 inch
drop from the safety class sprinkler system feeding a dry pipe sub-system for a dock outside the exterior
wall of the facility. In this case, the dry-pipe system piping would need to be designed to the same design
requirements of the safety-related system (including seismic design if the safety system is required post-
seismic) even though a failure of the dock system to function may not impact the ability of the interior
sprinkler system to perform its safety function. If the dock system were not designed to the same
functional requirements as the interior system, the hydraulic calculation would need to show that the
interior sprinkler system could still perform its safety function, even if the dock system catastrophically
failed (i.e. the pipe broke during a seismic even). Another example would be a drop from the
safety-related ceiling system protecting the interior of a glove box or hood that does not have a safety
function.
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89 A.2.3.2 Safety basis documentation typically does not credit response for the fire department, and relies
on the suppression system to control or extinguish the fire. If an emergency response is credited, alarm
devices and supporting equipment would also need to be safety-related.
90 A.2.3.3 The purpose of the water pressure monitoring system is to indicate the availability of the actual
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system supply pressure. As such, the monitoring point locations should be selected to achieve this
purpose.
91 A.2.4.1.1 Fittings may be used when made from malleable iron for additional fitting strength (see
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B16.3, Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings, Classes
150 and 300). Cast iron trim fitting, provided as part of a manufactured assembly, may be used when
supported by appropriate safety basis risk analysis.
92 A.2.4.1.4 A key reason for closer sprinkler spacing is to accommodate the potential for a failed
sprinkler on demand.
93 A.2.4.2.1 An alarm check valve acts like a simple check valve. This has been determined by the
nuclear safety community to be a passive component.
94 A.2.4.2.1 As an example, if a fire in a small closet with a single sprinkler could impact safety systems
(e.g. safety-class power cables), a second sprinkler would be required.
95 A.2.4.2.2 Additional redundancy, such as redundant risers and looped distribution mains within the
building, in addition to the typical redundant water supplies should be considered when looking at
operations that may be required to continue while portions of the system(s) are out for maintenance or
repair. This may be critical when the risk to the workers and/or public cannot be mitigated by available
compensatory measurers since simple compensatory measures (i.e. fire watches) generally cannot replace
fixed automatic fire protection equipment. Refer to section 7.3 of DOE-STD-1066 regarding
compensatory measurers. Other means of protecting the workers and/or the public from nuclear safety
risks, such as removing and storing nuclear materials in protected locations (i.e., vaults) may not be
practical or may take long periods of time (days to months, in some cases) to accomplish. Simply
interrupting operations for extended periods to accommodate maintenance or testing may not be easily
accommodated or may seriously impact the facility mission. The initial installation of the redundant
components should be weighed against the long-term reduction in risk, potential mission impact and
operational flexibility.
96 A.3.1.1 Note that the water supply system may be discussed as a support system to a SC or SS system
(such as a wet pipe sprinkler system). In some cases, the nuclear safety function can be accomplished by
providing a suppression system designed for a specific hazard, such as an interior glovebox protection.
Such a system can be designed to meet only the SS or SC nuclear safety needs for its capacity and will
not necessarily have to be designed to meet the capacity requirements of other requirements such as
NFPA 1, NFPA 801, or NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, provided this
system is independent of any other system in the facility. For example, if the nuclear safety objective can
be met with a 500-gallon pressure tank within the facility, the NFPA criteria that may dictate larger water
supply tanks for facility fire safety do not need to apply to the design of the independent portion of the
system that is only serving the SS or SC function.
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97 A.3.2 The safety classification of all system components, as well as the functional requirements for the
safety function should be clearly identified, and the boundaries of the safety system delineated so
appropriate design requirements for the components can be specified, or the design developed to
accommodate any differences in safety function.
For example, when designing a safety-related fire pump house, the diesel fire pump is typically
safety-related and the electric fire pump is defense-in-depth or general service for function. However, the
casing of the electric fire pump would still need to be safety-related to maintain the safety-related pressure
boundary of the water supply. The jockey pump for the system can be safety-related or not for both
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function and pressure boundary, depending on the design. If the jockey pump is safety-related, the
electrical support system would need to be considered. If the jockey pump is not functionally
safety-related, then either the casing of the jockey pump should be safety-related for pressure boundary,
or the potential loss of water and all consequences of the loss of water (including water spraying in the
pump house) would need to be accommodated in the design.
98 A.3.3.3.1 Practical aspects of operation should be considered, beyond strictly safety-related needs, to
provide good fire protection design. For example, while a jockey pump may not provide a safety-related
function (although the pressure boundary is likely safety-related) as the system pressure can be
maintained from a safety-related fire pump should the jockey pump not be available. Providing general
service emergency power to the jockey pump can provide a significant benefit, although it has no direct
safety implication.
99A.3.4.2.2 If primary and secondary water storage tanks are located near each other, they should be
arranged so either tank can supply either pump.
100 A.4 Fire separations include all elements of the separation, including the primary construction,
penetration seals and opening protectives (dampers and doors). Fire separations are provided for a variety
of reasons based on the building code (i.e. occupancy and hazard separation, height and area limits,
exiting and life safety) and DOE requirements (i.e., dollar loss limits, hazard separation, establishing fire
areas). While separations required for other uses can also be used for nuclear safety considerations, these
separations require additional considerations.
In general, safety significant separations need to meet the typical design requirements for fire-rated wall
and floor assemblies, supplemented with the guidance in the section. Safety Class separations will
generally need to be designed consistent with the requirements for High Challenge Fire Walls (as defined
by NFPA) or a Maximum Foreseeable Loss Wall (see FM Global Data Sheet 1-22, Maximum
Foreseeable Loss). Some key features of SC separations include avoiding or minimizing penetrations,
redundant active components such as dampers, and redundant doors that accommodate exiting when
required. Unique features, such as special nuclear materials trolleys or conveyors or other material
transfer systems should have designs that have functionality equivalent to that for other opening
protectives, and should be based on tested configurations, rather than simply engineering evaluations.
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101 A.4.4.2.4 Select the appropriate detection method according to the hazard being protected. While
smoke detection is typically used, other detection may be appropriate, such as area detection or
supplemented by other detection in the areas such as sprinkler waterflow.
Appendix B: Fire Hazard Analysis
102 B.2.4 The FHA should contain at least one design basis fire scenario for each fire area that represents a
reasonably conservative evaluation of potential consequences from the worst case fire. The scenario
should be based on facility, process, and hazards descriptions, supported by the DSA, and be physically
plausible. Consider unplanned hazards or activities that have a real potential of being introduced into the
facility. Do not assume the presence of hazards not expected to be introduced into the facility simply to
ensure a bounding analysis (e.g., excessive transient combustibles, flammable gases, explosives, etc).
Consider items whose failure may increase damages beyond the established MPFL. The FHA evaluation
of damage to radiological and chemical process confinement systems forms the basis for accident analysis
supporting definition of SS and SC controls in the DSA.
103 B.2.11 Impacts can be direct or indirect. For example, loss of the building ventilation system in a fire
(due to damage of power cables) may result in an ambient air temperature rise, which may cause the
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failure of sensitive electrical components, such as relays. Such safety systems may include, but are not
limited to, process monitoring instrumentation, instrument air, hydraulic systems, and emergency lighting
systems.
In another case, it is insufficient to assume that fire will merely cause the loss of function of safety
equipment when power cables to that equipment are within the fire area. It is also necessary to consider
the potential for spurious signals that may cause the inadvertent operation of such equipment. Similarly,
fire-induced electrical faults may trip upstream electrical disconnect devices in such a way as to render
inoperable other safety systems that may not even be located within the fire area. In addition, the effects
of combustion products, manual fire-fighting efforts, and the activation of automatic fire suppression
systems should be assessed.
104 B.2.11.1 Safety system components may be active or passive. In the case of certain passive SC or SS
systems, the need for fire protection may not be required. This can arise in the case of concrete vehicle
barrier systems or drainage systems. Such systems would generally be immune from fire damage by the
nature of their construction, and, thus would not require protection by an active fire-suppression system.
105 B.3.1 Information on Central Registry Toolbox codes can be found at http://energy.gov/ehss/safety-
software-quality-assurance-central-registry. Fire modeling information from the National Institute of
Standards and Technology can be found at
http://www.nist.gov/building-and-fire-research-portal.cfm. Additionally, NUREG 1805, Fire Dynamics
Tools can be found at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1805/
106 B.3.2 The assumptions used in a model should ensure reasonably conservative results. In addition,
small variations in an assumption can have a major impact on the outcome. For example, assuming a
door is closed might reduce fire intensity by half, but there is no assurance that the door will remain
closed throughout the life of the facility. A sensitivity analysis of major model assumptions should be
considered in most cases.
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107 B.4.5 FHAs and DSAs should be coordinated to avoid duplication of effort. It is recognized, however,
that because a FHA is based on the premise that a fire will occur and considers a variety of fire issues
(property loss and program interruption potential) that are not normally considered in the DSA, the
conclusions of the FHA may be more conservative for the facility as a whole, while the DSA may be
more conservative for a specific process. For example, the FHA may assume that building sprinklers are
sufficient for fixed and transient combustibles, but the DSA may rely on combustible controls to limit fire
exposure in a specific area. Nevertheless, the FHA and its conclusions should be addressed in the facility
DSA in such a manner as to reflect all relevant fire safety objectives, as defined in DOE O 420.1C. As a
general rule, the FHA should be developed so as to provide input into the DSA. Thus, some portions of
the FHA may be developed early in the safety basis development process, and, in some cases concurrently
with the safety basis development process. In no case should the FHA be back-fitted so that results of the
FHA correspond to results of the safety basis documentation. However, the FHA is required, as described
in Section B.2.4 of this Appendix, to address DSA design basis fire scenarios and the protection of SC
and SS features.
Appendix C: Relocatable Structures
108 C.3.1 NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures
does not specifically provide a methodology for evaluating non-parallel structures. However, an analysis
could be conducted considering non-parallel structures using the appropriate radiation view factors and
http://energy.gov/ehss/safety-software-quality-assurance-central-registry
http://energy.gov/ehss/safety-software-quality-assurance-central-registry
http://www.nist.gov/building-and-fire-research-portal.cfm
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1805/
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1805/
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the thresholds established in NFPA 80A.
109 C.3.1 A “light” exposure hazard per NFPA 80A guidance should not be used in determination of safe
separation distances without specific discussion on the appropriateness of such a classification. In
addition, the ability of the exposure wall to withstand fire penetration should not be assumed unless the
exterior wall is specifically fire resistance-rated.
Appendix D: Fire Protection for Subterranean Facilities
110 C.6.1 Suppression should be considered to protect radioactive material stored in containers (such as
industrial-grade drums) that could be damaged by a portable structure fire. By contrast, radioactive material
stored in qualified containers, such as containers meeting the criteria of DOE-STD-3013-2012, would not
need such protection.
Appendix D: Fire Protection for Subterranean Facilities
111 D.2.3 Alerting provisions may take a variety of forms including radio, telephone, pagers, or even
sensory (smell) systems.
112 D.2.3 Wireless signal transmission of vehicle suppression system alarms is a good practice to be
considered.
113 D.3.1 The nominal requirement for 2000 ft. is derived from NFPA 520, Standard on Subterranean
Spaces.
114 D.4.1 Lighting in accelerator environments creates a difficultly with survivability of the electronic
ballast. Consideration should be given to using incandescent lighting or remotely locating electronic
ballast and uninterruptible power supplies. Light fixtures should be radiation-hardened type or
equivalent.
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Appendix F: Transitional Facilities
115 F.3.1 Considerable cost savings (e.g., electric, heating, inspection, testing, and maintenance) may be
realized when combustibles within transitional facilities are reduced to near zero, which, in turn, permits
deactivation of the building’s fire suppression and alarm system, provided that fixed combustibles, such
as construction materials, interior finish, electrical cables, and combustible roofing are not a fire threat.
1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Applicability
1.3 Overview of Standard
1.4 Referenced Documents
1.5 Definitions
1.6 Acronyms
2 General Fire Protection Requirements
2.1 Fire Protection Policy Statement
2.2 Use of National Codes and Standards
2.3 Highly Protected Risk Criteria
3 Fire Protection Program Administration
3.1 Documentation
3.2 Program Self-Assessments
4 Fire Protection Design
4.1 Design Process
4.2 General Design Criteria
4.3 Process Fire Safety
4.4 DOE-Specific Facilities and Systems
5 Operations
5.1 Criteria and Procedures
5.2 Implementation
5.3 Leased Facilities
6 Emergency Response
6.1 Baseline Needs Assessment
6.2 DOE Fire Department Resources
6.3 Pre-Incident Planning
6.4 Firefighting Activities Involving Special Considerations
6.5 Fire Department Reporting
7 Facility Fire Protection Evaluations
7.1 Fire Hazard Analysis
7.2 Facility Assessments
7.3 Compensatory Measures
8 Wildland Fire Management
8.1 Purpose
8.2 Applicable DOE Order Requirements
8.3 Overview of Approach
8.4 Implementing Federal Guidance
8.5 Use of NFPA Code 1143
8.6 Additional Guidance
Appendix A Safety Significant and Safety Class Fire Protection System Specifications
Appendix B Fire Hazard Analysis
Appendix C Relocatable Structures
Appendix D Fire Protection for Subterranean Facilities
Appendix E Sample Qualification Template for Lead Fire Protection Engineers
Appendix F Transitional Facilities
Appendix G Explanatory Material