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Due to a lapse in appropriations, the NRC has ceased normal operations. However, excepted and exempted activities necessary to maintain critical health and safety functions—as well as essential progress on designated critical activities, including those specified in Executive Order 14300—will continue, consistent with the OMB-Approved NRC Lapse Plan.

Fire Barriers

Technician lowering a test assembly in a test furnace for fire endurance testing
Technician lowering a test assembly in a test furnace for fire endurance testing

Fire barriers are one layer of fire protection used in fire protection programs to ensure the safety of the public and to protect the environment. Fire barriers limit the spread of fire, minimize its effects, and help to ensure that the plant can safely shut down in the event of a fire. For additional information, see the following related pages:

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, May 04, 2017

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, May 04, 2017