Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 3e8cb36f-f795-4a18-aec9-225761665c6b
Document Type: srp
Title: -19
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1506/ML15061A471.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.6.3
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Revision 2 – October 2016 5. Geological and Seismology (a) The staff reviews the applicant’s assessment of geological and seismology characteristics for the proposed site for determining the adequacy of conclusions concerning the suitability of the plant site and establishing the ground motion environment for seismic design of a nuclear power plant or plants of specified type (or falling within a PPE) that might be constructed on the proposed site. The requirement of 10 CFR 52.17(a)(1)(x) is satisfied by considering identified regional seismic characteristics that could challenge or pose impediments to engineered and administrative controls required for a physical protection system, and the information demonstrates that security plans and measures can be developed. (b) Information demonstrating that security measures and plans can be developed may reference and describe plans to comply with applicable codes and standards, such as national building codes, consensus industry standards, and independent laboratories’ certification, which establish standards and criteria for the structural designs and specifications, equipment and material, and construction and installations to withstand a ground motion environment or assurance of systems or equipment capable of operating in anticipated seismic conditions. Information need not include design level details, but should be sufficient to describe conceptually the approaches for the designs of engineered and/or administrative controls of a physical protection system that address bounding site characteristics. Examples include the following: i. security structures or fighting positions are designed, specified, and constructed to structurally withstand seismic conditions and continue to perform intended security functions (e.g., prevent from catastrophic failure or collapse, brace equipment, fasten piping or conduits) ii. physical security systems provide detection, assessment, communication, delay, interdiction and