Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: d23cdfcc-8cf8-477d-9834-3b64addbd93f
Document Type: esrp
Title: PHYSICAL IMPACTS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 4
Section ID: 4.4.1
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ts in qualitative terms where the effect on the community is expected to be minor. ` Where adverse impacts (i.e., impacts that should be mitigated or avoided) can be predicted, conduct a more detailed analysis and where practical, make quantitative estimates of the magnitude of the impacts. (3) Identify the applicant’s commitments to mitigate the physical impacts. These include ` wetting down roadways and construction sites ` scheduling noisy operations during daytime hours ` suppressing blast and shock effects by using mats. (4) Consider the major physical impacts of plant construction. The specific impacts should include the impact of construction on transportation and the aesthetic characteristics of the region. October 1999 4.4.1-5 NUREG-1555 (5) Become familiar with the provisions of standards, guides, and agreements pertinent to the construction of nuclear power plants. (6) Refer to the “Acceptance Criteria” section of this ESRP for a list of those generally pertinent to this environmental review. (7) Consult with appropriate Federal, State, regional, local, and affected Native American tribal agencies to verify that current, applicable regulations and guides are available. This should include, for example, consultation with the EPA and State and local agencies for current ambient air quality standards and air pollutant levels and Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines and standards applicable to facility construction. (8) Verify that the applicant has made commitments to comply with these applicable regulations and guides. (9) Become familiar with general references on construction practices and impacts. (10) Examine proposed construction activities in light of recognized “good practice.” The term “good practice” as used here refers to those activities that tend to mitigate noise levels and adverse construction impacts on the community. IV. EVALUATION FINDINGS The review conducted under this plan should be directed toward