N293-12 (R2017)
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Hardcopy , PDF
12-07-2021
English, French
01-01-2012
Preface
1 Scope
2 Reference publications
3 Definitions and abbreviations
4 General requirements
5 Fire protection concepts
6 Design requirements for the prevention and mitigation
of fires
7 Design and installation requirements for fire protection
systems
8 Implementation of the fire protection program
9 Fire protection requirements for decommissioning
10 Fire response capability
11 Fire protection assessments (FPA)
Annexes
A (informative) - Commentary on Clauses in CSA N293
B (informative) - Guidelines for the preparation of a fire
protection assessment
Fires present a special risk to nuclear plants because they can knock out cables that control-room operators need to safely cool down a reactor. N293-12 - Fire Protection For Nuclear Power Plants standard provides the minimum fire protection requirements for the design, construction, commissioning, operation and decommissioning of nuclear power plants (NPP), including structures, systems and components that directly support the plant and the protected area. This updated 2012 edition will enhance safety, provide an opportunity to reduce operational costs This standard is “technology neutral” and addresses the needs of a wider nuclear community by expanding its use to non-CANDU NPP technologies. This standard applies to plants in which requirements are referenced as a license condition by the nuclear regulator
Preface This is the fourth edition of CSA N293, Fire protection for nuclear power plants. It supersedes the previous editions published in 1987, 1995, and 2007. Scope 1.1* This Standard provides the minimum fire protection requirements for the design, construction, commissioning, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear power plants, including structures, systems, and components (SSCs) that directly support the plant and the protected area. 1.2* External events such as an aircraft crash or terrorist attack are outside the scope of this Standard. 1.3 In CSA Standards, \"shall\" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; \"should\" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; \"may\" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard; and \"can\" is used to express possibility or capability. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application. 1.4 The values given in SI (metric) units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
DevelopmentNote |
French Edition issued on 01-01-2014. (02/2014)
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Standard
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0
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ProductNote |
Reconfirmed EN
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PublisherName |
Canadian Standards Association
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Superseded
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Supersedes |
N290.5-16 | Requirements for electrical power and instrument air systems of CANDU nuclear power plants |
NFPA 22 : 2013 | WATER TANKS FOR PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION |
NFPA 2001 : 2015 | CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
NFPA 750 : 2015 | WATER MIST FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
NFPA 921 : 2017 | GUIDE FOR FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATIONS |
NFPA 25 : 2017 | INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
NFPA 241 : 2013 | SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND DEMOLITION OPERATIONS |
ASME B31.1 : 2016 | POWER PIPING |
NFPA 701 : 2015 | FIRE TESTS FOR FLAME PROPAGATION OF TEXTILES AND FILMS |
NFPA 1710 : 2016 | ORGANIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF FIRE SUPPRESSION OPERATIONS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL OPERATIONS, AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS TO THE PUBLIC BY CAREER FIRE DEPARTMENTS |
C22.1-15 | Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (23rd Edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations |
NFPA 780 : 2017 | INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS |
NFPA 101 : 2018 | LIFE SAFETY CODE |
NFPA 850 : 2015 | FIRE PROTECTION FOR ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS AND HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT CONVERTER STATIONS |
NFPA 804 : 2015 | FIRE PROTECTION FOR ADVANCED LIGHT WATER REACTOR ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS |
NFPA 17A : 2017 | WET CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
NFPA 80A : 2017 | PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS FROM EXTERIOR FIRE EXPOSURES |
NFPA 17 : 2017 | DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
NFPA 69 : 2014 | EXPLOSION PREVENTION SYSTEMS |
N285.0-12/N285.6 SERIES-12 | General requirements for pressure-retaining systems and components in CANDU nuclear power plants/Material Standards for reactor components for CANDU nuclear power plants |
NFPA 76 : 2016 | FIRE PROTECTION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES |
NFPA 291 : 2016 | FIRE FLOW TESTING AND MARKING OF HYDRANTS |
NFPA 24 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAINS AND THEIR APPURTENANCES |
NFPA 15 : 2017 | WATER SPRAY FIXED SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION |
NFPA 1720 : 2014 | ORGANIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF FIRE SUPPRESSION OPERATIONS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL OPERATIONS, AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS TO THE PUBLIC BY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS |
NFPA 10 : 2018 | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
NFPA 14 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS |
NFPA 55 : 2016 | COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE |
NFPA 30B : 2015 | CODE FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND STORAGE OF AEROSOL PRODUCTS |
NFPA 13E : 2015 | FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS IN PROPERTIES PROTECTED BY SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS |
NFPA 11 : 2016 | LOW-, MEDIUM-, AND HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM |
NFPA 12 : 2015 | CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
NFPA 805 : 2015 | PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION FOR LIGHT WATER REACTOR ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS |
NFPA 600 : 2015 | INDUSTRIAL FIRE BRIGADES |
N290.6-16 | Requirements for monitoring and display of nuclear power plant safety functions in the event of an accident |
NFPA 72 : 2016 | NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE |
NFPA 13 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS |
NFPA 30 : 2018 | FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE |
UL 586:9ED 2009-08 | High-Efficiency, Particulate, Air Filter Units |
CSA C22.2 No. 2556 : 2015 | WIRE AND CABLE TEST METHODS |
NFPA 16 : 2015 | INSTALLATION OF FOAM-WATER SPRINKLER AND FOAM-WATER SPRAY SYSTEMS |
NFPA 12A : 2015 | HALON 1301 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS |
C282-15 | Emergency electrical power supply for buildings |
NFPA 20 : 2016 | INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY PUMPS FOR FIRE PROTECTION |
NFPA 1081 : 2012 | FACILITY FIRE BRIGADE MEMBER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS |
NFPA 92 : 2015 | SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS |
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