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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l discharge, or workers performing cooling tower maintenance). • Suspected contributing factors related to the incidence of disease should be discussed. Potential linkage between operation and these agents should be provided. Historical records of disease incidence should be presented. • The potential pathways for the transfer of contaminants and materials in the reclaimed water or impaired surface waters to both the public and station workforce should be addressed. Transfer of these chemicals and compounds to members of the public and the workforce could occur as a result of maintenance and operation of the station cooling systems as well as from the disposal of sanitary wastes. Releases from the proposed facility in the form of drift or blowdown should be evaluated. 12 Guidance in this Interim Staff Guidance (Ref. 45) will be incorporated into the next revision of NUREG-1555. DG-4026, Page 95 • The effect of cycles of concentration associated with the use of closed-cycle cooling on the release of chemicals and materials in the reclaimed water or impaired water sources to the public, the workforce and the environment from cooling tower drift or station blowdown. • A discussion of State and local restrictions or requirements on the use of reclaimed or polluted water by the proposed facility. • The effect of discharges to the environment from the sanitary waste system and its potential impact on humans should be discussed. 5.8.2 Noise Impacts The applicant should describe noise impacts associated with operations. The description should include the following: • background noise measurements and closest noise-sensitive receptors or sensitive areas (Chapter 2 of this RG) • sources of noise from the proposed plant (e.g., operation of mechanical draft cooling towers and intake pumps) • noise-abatement efforts planned for operation of the proposed plant • expected noise levels in relation to local ordinances and/or State and Federal 5.8.3 Acute Effects of