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  • CSA N293 : 2012 : INC : UPD 1 : 2017 : R201700

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    FIRE PROTECTION FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-07-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  Canadian Standards Association

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    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

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    Specifies 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.

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    Development Note French Edition issued on 01-01-2014. (02/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed EN
    Publisher Canadian Standards Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    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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