Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 5f467362-94d3-4914-8c2f-2c2332ad595c
Document Type: srp
Title: ONSITE METEOROLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS PROGRAMS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340581.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.3.3
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REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary - Accident Evaluation Branch (AEB) Secondary - None I. AREAS OF REVIEW Information is presented by the applicant and reviewed by the staff concerning the onsite meteorological measurements programs including instrumentation and measured data. The review covers the following specific areas: 1. Meteorological instrumentation including siting of sensors, sensor performance specifications, methods and equipment for recording sensor output, the quality assurance program for sensors and recorders, and data acquisition and reduction procedures. 2. Meteorological data including consideration of the period of record and amenability of the data for use in characterizing atmospheric dispersion conditions. 3. Additional meteorological measurement requirements for emergency preparedness planning pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50, §50.47 (Ref. 1) and Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 (Ref. 2) are reviewed by AEB as a secondary review responsibility for SRP Section 13.3. II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA AEB acceptance criteria for the onsite meteorological measurement program are based on the relevant requirements of the following regulations: A. 10 CFR Part 100, §100.10(c)(2) (Ref. 3) as related to meteorological data collected for use in characterizing meteorological conditions of the site and surrounding area. Rev. 2 - July 1981 USNRC STANDARD REVIEW PLAN Standard review plans are prepared for the guidance of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation staff responsible for the review of applications to construct and operate nuclear power plants. These documents are made available to the public as part of the Commission's policy to Inform the nuclear Industry and the general public of regulatory procedures and policies. Standard review plans are not substitutes for regulatory guides or the Commission's regulations and compliance with them Is not required. The standard review plan sections are keyed to the Standard Format and Content of Safety Analysis Reports for