Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 2654196f-c25a-40d1-8edc-e828353b6377
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Standard Format and Content of Environmental Reports for Near-Surface Disposal of Radioactive Waste + HISTORY - HISTORY 04/1982 – Draft WM 013-4
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1218/ML12187A698.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.18
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ogical and hydrologic operational monitoring. 5.3 Postoperational Monitoring Describe the postoperational monitoring system (meteorological, hydrological, and ecological) as conceptually planned using available data. Also describe how data collected from the operational monitoring program and from the facility's inspection and maintenance program will be considered in the final design of the postoperational monitoring system. This postoperational monitoring system should be designed to be a continuation of all preceding monitoring systems. 28 Chapter 6. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF ACCIDENTS Discuss the environmental and health effects of possible accidents that may occur at the facility during operation. Accidents due to human error should be addressed. The period of site life during which the acccident and conse- quences may occur should also be considered. Provide accident analyses for the type of accidents listed below. Discuss the likely severity of the accident and its potential effect on the environment. A probability analysis based on existing data from operating sites and other studies may be used to assess the likelihood of such accidents occurring. Precautionary or mitigating measures to be followed to lower the probability of occurrence of these accidents should be described. This discussion is intended to provide a qualitative review and not a formal quantitative risk assessment. Types of accidents to be addressed include: 1. Waste spillage, 2. Equipment failure or site worker error, 3. Fire and chemical reactions, 4. Mishaps involving transport vehicles, and 5. Nearby offsite accidents. 29 Chapter 7. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED PROJECT In this chapter, describe the economic and social effects of the proposed project. There are, of course, limitations on the extent to which all the social and economic benefits and costs of a radioactive waste land disposal facility can be evaluated. The wide variety of benefits and costs are not only difficult