Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 3fb60cd0-45bd-4552-8abf-91e7331fff72
Document Type: srp
Title: POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0705/ML070550028.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.1.3
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by the applicant in the SAR is acceptable under the following conditions: A. The SAR contains population data from the latest census and projected population at the year of plant approval and 5 years thereafter, in the geographical format given in Section 2.1.3 of Regulatory Guide 1.70 and in accordance with DG-1145. B. The SAR describes the methodology and sources used to obtain the population data, including the projections. C. The SAR includes information on transient populations in the site vicinity. 2. Exclusion Area: The exclusion area should either not contain any residents, or such residents should be subject to ready removal if necessary. 3. Low-Population Zone: The specified LPZ is acceptable if it is determined that appropriate protective measures could be taken on behalf of the enclosed populace in the event of a serious accident. 4. Nearest Population Center Boundary: The nearest boundary of the closest population center containing 25,000 or more residents is at least one and one-third times the distance from the reactor to the outer boundary of the LPZ. The boundary of the population center should be determined based on considerations of population distribution. Political boundaries are not controlling. 5. Population Density: If the population density at the CP, ESP, or COL (not referencing ESP) stage exceeds the guidelines given in Regulatory Position C.4 of Regulatory Guide 4.7, the applicant must give special attention to the consideration of alternative sites with lower population densities. A site that exceeds the population density guidelines of Regulatory Position C.4 of Regulatory Guide 4.7 can nevertheless be selected and approved if, on balance, it offers advantages compared with available alternative sites when all of the environmental, safety, and economic aspects of the proposed and alternative sites are considered. 2 For applications before January 10, 1997 the requirements are identified in 10 CFR 100.10 and 10 CFR 100.11. 2.1.3-4