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NFPA 803 : 1998

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FIRE PROTECTION FOR LIGHT WATER NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

23-07-2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1998

Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Scope
1-2 Purpose
1-3 Equivalency Concepts
1-4 Definitions
1-5 Introduction and Special Problems Relating to
      the Protection of Light Water Nuclear Electric
      Generating Stations
1-6 Units of Measurements
Chapter 2 Functional Subdivisions of the Plant
            Layout
2-1 General
2-2 Reactor, Fuel and Auxiliary Life Safety
2-3 Cost Benefit
2-4 Fire Hazard Analysis
Chapter 3 Inventory of Flammable and Combustible
            Materials
3-1 Combustible Materials
3-2 Fire Loading
3-3 Consumable Goods
3-4 Temporary Combustible Materials
Chapter 4 Control of Combustible Material
4-1 Limiting Combustibles
4-2 Reducing Fire Loads
Chapter 5 Construction Materials and Fire
            Loading in Buildings
5-1 Use of Plastics
5-2 Classification of Construction Materials
5-3 Combustible Construction
5-4 Component Materials
5-5 Electrical Components
5-6 Roofing Materials
5-7 Transformers
5-8 Cooling Towers
Chapter 6 General Building Arrangement
6-1 General Fire Area Requirements
6-2 Specific Fire Separation Requirements
6-3 Protection of Openings in Fire Barriers
6-4 Reliability Considerations
Chapter 7 Heating, Ventilating and Air
            Conditioning
7-1 Introduction
7-2 Basic Standards
7-3 General Requirements
Chapter 8 Fire Prevention Measures
8-1 Administrative Procedures and Controls
8-2 Lightning Protection Measures for Buildings
8-3 Prevention Measures for Plant Equipment
8-4 Prevention Measures for Operation of the
      Plant
Chapter 9 Fire-Signaling Systems
9-1 Fire-Signaling Systems
9-2 Fire Detectors
9-3 Selection of Detectors
9-4 Fire-Signaling System Display and Supervision
9-5 Maintenance, Inspection and Acceptance Testing
      of Fire-Signaling Systems
9-6 Communications
Chapter 10 Fire Suppression Systems
10-1 General
10-2 Automatic Sprinkler and Water Spray Systems
10-3 Gaseous Suppression Systems
10-4 Foam Systems
10-5 Dry Chemical Systems
Chapter 11 Yard Mains and Hydrants
11-1 Hydrants
11-2 Yard Mains
11-3 Indicator Valves
11-4 Hose-Stream Protection
11-5 Hose Thread
11-6 Hose Thread Adapters
Chapter 12 Water Supply
12-1 Water Supply
12-2 Initial Construction
12-3 Water Loop Construction
12-4 Water Supply Size
12-5 Jockey Pump
12-6 Water Sources
12-7 Water Quality
12-8 Supervisory Signals
Chapter 13 Portable Fire Extinguishers and Hand
            Hose Lines
13-1 Portable and Wheeled Fire Extinguishers
13-2 Hand Hose Lines
Chapter 14 Manual Fire Fighting
14-1 Availability
14-2 Action Plan
14-3 Standard for Fire Defense Measures
14-4 Liaison with Public Fire Authorities
14-5 Regular Training and Drills
14-6 Equipment for the Plant Fire Brigade
Chapter 15 Planning and Fire Protection
15-1 Responsibility
15-2 Design Specifications
15-3 Updates
15-4 Special-Hazards Systems
15-5 Repairs and Revision Work
Chapter 16 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
            for the Construction Site
16-1 Protection
16-2 Fire Prevention
16-3 Fire Protection
16-4 Construction Safeguards
Chapter 17 Life Safety
17-1 Life Safety Code
17-2 Occupancy Classification
Chapter 18 Referenced Publications
Appendix A Explanatory Material
Appendix B Referenced Publications
Appendix C Codes and Standards
Index

Provides firesafety guidelines for light water nuclear electric generating facilities, including operating personnel, equipment, and operations. Includes the following chapters: inventory of flammable and combustible materials; control of combustible material; fire prevention measures; fire suppression systems; yard mains and hydrants; planning and fire protection; fire prevention and fire protection for the construction site. Also gives detailed definitions.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
33
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
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