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Fire Protection for Nuclear Fuel Cycle FacilitiesThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administers a fire protection program for fuel cycle facilities, which handle the following stages of the nuclear fuel cycle:
The principal risk to health and safety at these facilities is the release and dispersal of hazardous chemicals and radioactive material as a result of a fire or explosion. To mitigate that risk, a fire protection program for nuclear fuel cycle facilities has the following primary purposes:
The NRC's Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) administers the agency's Fire Protection Program for Fuel Cycle Facilities through a combination of regulations, guidance, and related licensing and oversight activities (including reliability assessments and modeling). Related Information |
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