Definitions - std10880013

DOE-STD-1088-95

4. DEFINITIONS

Authority Having Jurisdiction - The decision making authority in matters concerning fire protection.

The DOE Head of Field Organization or designee is the AHJ unless otherwise directed by the

Cognizant Secretarial Officer.

Cognizant Fire Protection Engineer - The fire protection engineer that is responsible for

implementing this Standard for a given issue. This would normally be a representative of the

management and operating (M&O) contractor, but would be the DOE fire protection engineer if no

contractor was involved.

Fire Area - A location bounded by construction having a minimum fire resistance rating of 2 hours

with openings protected by appropriately fire-rated doors, dampers, or penetration seals. The

boundaries of exterior fire areas (yard areas) should be as determined by the cognizant fire

protection engineer (contractor or DOE). When relocatable structures are grouped and are not

separated as directed in this Standard, they should be considered as being part of the same fire

area.

Fire Loss - The dollar cost of restoring damaged property to its pre-fire condition (see DOE 5484.1).

When determining loss, the estimated damage to the facility and contents should include

replacement cost, less salvage value. Losses will exclude the costs for:

Property scheduled for demolition

Decommissioned property not carried on books as a value

Include the cost of decontamination and cleanup, the loss of production or program continuity, the

indirect costs of fire extinguishment (such as damaged fire department equipment), and the effects

on related areas in all property loss amounts.

Fire Protection System - Any system designed to detect, extinguish, and limit the extent of fire

damage or enhance life safety. Where redundant fire protection systems are required, any two of

the following will satisfy that requirement. These include: