Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: f0baf50b-5bb7-4783-b2f9-9586e09c97e1
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations + HISTORY - HISTORY 02/2017 – DG-4026 , Proposed Revision 3 09/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 2 – Revise (Rev. 3)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1611/ML16116A068.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2
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ublic health, etiological agents, transportation activities, noise and electromagnetic fields. This section provides the basis for evaluation of impacts on human health from building and operating the proposed project. 2.8.1 Public and Occupational Health The applicant should identify the State agency or office or Federal agency with regulatory jurisdiction over the public and occupational health at the site and in the vicinity. The applicant should provide the following information in the ER: • Description of the regulations related to potential impacts on public and occupational health at the site and in the vicinity, DG-4026, Page 51 • Identification of people or groups in the vicinity that could be vulnerable to nonradiological health impacts from building- and operations-related activities (e.g., construction workers, workers at any co-located plants, nearby residents, transients and recreational visitors). Occupational Injuries • A discussion of Federal and State statistics for occupational injuries and illnesses related to similar projects. Federal statistics are available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. • A description of existing safety standards, practices, and mitigation procedures for avoiding or minimizing the incidence of injuries and illnesses to workers and the public. Etiological Agents and Emerging Contaminants Etiological agents are disease-causing organisms that affect human health. Some of these disease- causing organisms have been associated with the operation of station cooling systems. Etiological agents have been referred to as “thermophilic microorganisms” in previous NRC documents (e.g., NUREG- 1555). Etiological agents associated with nuclear power stations include more than just thermophilic microorganisms and may be present in elevated numbers in unheated systems as well as in cooling systems, receiving and source waterbodies, and site sewage treatment facilities. Contaminants and materials are being discovered in