Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 80e66b61-f0ed-49db-ba0b-ba2b7a7a0d52
Document Type: srp
Title: BASIC GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC INFORMATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0423/ML042390206.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.1
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n for a license should be reviewed in terms of the regional and site tectonics, with emphasis on the Quaternary period, structural geology, physiography, geomorphology, stratigraphy, and lithology. In addition, with specific reference to site geology, the following subjects should be reviewed as they relate to the above-mentioned conditions: topography, slope stability, fluid injection or withdrawal, mineral extraction, faulting, solutioning, jointing, seismicity, and fracturing. The information provided should be documented by appropriate references to all relevant published and unpublished materials. Illustrations such as maps and cross sections should include but should not be limited to structural, tectonic, physiographic, topographic, geologic, gravity, and magnetic maps; structural and stratigraphic sections; boring logs; and aerial photographs. Some sites may require maps of subsidence, irregular weathering conditions, landslide potential, hydrocarbon extraction (oil or gas wells), faults, joints, and karst features. Some site characteristics must be documented by reference to seismic reflection or refraction profiles or to maps produced by various remote sensing techniques. Maps should include superimposed plot plans of the plant facilities. Other documentation should show the relationship of all Seismic Category I facilities (clearly identified) to subsurface geology. Core boring logs, logs and maps of trenches, aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and geophysical data should be presented for evaluation. In addition, plot plans showing the locations of all plant structures, borings, trenches, profiles, etc., should be included. The review can be brought to an earlier conclusion if the ESR or SAR contains sufficient data to allow the reviewers to make an independent assessment of the applicant's conclusions. The reviewers should be led in a logical manner from the data and premises given to the conclusions that are drawn without having to make an extensive