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Post-Fire Operator Manual Actions
![Operator manually closing a valve by turning the hand wheel](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090118113736im_/http://www.nrc.gov/images/reactors/operating/ops-experience/fire-protection/man-actions-sml.jpg) |
Operator manually closing a valve by turning the hand wheel |
Manual actions taken by operators are part of the fire protection
programs used to ensure the safety of the public and protect the environment. Either during or following a fire, operator manual actions
may be permitted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to safely shut down the plant. For additional information, see the following related pages:
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