Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 60898d18-a4f6-4ec5-b361-aac54dbccf57
Document Type: srp
Title: BASIC GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC INFORMATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340588.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.1
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quake. It provides general guidance and recommendations for developing site-specific investigation programs as well as specific guidance for conducting subsurface investigations, the spacing and depth of borings and sampling (Ref. 4). b. Regulatory Guide 4.7, "General Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power Stations" - This guide discusses the major site characteristics related to public health and safety which the NRC staff considers in determining the suitability of sites for nuclear power stations (Ref. 5). The information presented in the SAR must be complete and thoroughly documented, and must be consistent with the requirements of Reference 3 and should conform to the format suggested in Reference 12. Information from varied sources, including the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and other Federal or State agency published and open file papers, maps, aerial photographs, geophysical data, etc., and similar data from nongovernmental sources covering the region 2.5.1-3 Rev. 2 - July 1981 in which the site is located, are used to establish the staff's conclusions as to the completeness and acceptability of the SAR. Specific criteria necessary to meet the relevant requirements of GDC 2, Part 100 and Appendix A to Part 100 are.as follows: Subsection 2.5.1.1, "Regional Geology." In meeting the requirements of References 1, 2, and 3, the subsection will be considered acceptable if a com- plete and documented discussion is presented of all geologic, seismic, and man- made features. This subsection should contain a review of the regional physiog- raphy, geomorphology, stratigraphy, structure, and geologic history to provide a framework within which the geologic, seismic and man-made features of safety significance to the site can be evaluated. Subsection 2.5.1.2, "Site Geology." In meeting the requirements of References 1, 2, and 3 and the regulatory positions of References 4 and 5, the subsection will be judged acceptable if it contains a description and