Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 5127a195-e2e0-4b48-95a0-0fedc69b05ee
Document Type: srp
Title: POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070219.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.1.3
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ion those physical characteristics of the site and of the proposed plant that may influence effluent releases. 2. The PERB reviews the physical characteristics of the LPZ to determine whether there is reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken in this area in the event of a radiological emergency. The results of the evaluation are transmitted to the ECGB for inclusion in the safety evaluation report (SER). For those areas of review identified as part of the primary responsibility of other branches, the acceptance criteria and methods of application are contained in the referenced SRP section.10 II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA SABECGB acceptance criteria are based on meeting the relevant requirements of the following 11 regulations: 1. 10 CFR Part 50, § 50.34(a)(1) relates to having each applicant provide a description and 12 safety assessment of the site in histhe SAR, with special attention to the site evaluation 13 factors identified in 10 CFR Part 100. 2. 10 CFR Part 100, §100.10 as it relates to determining the acceptability of a site for a power or testing reactor. The staff will take the following item, among others, into consideration: Population density and use characteristics of the site environs, including the exclusion area, low population zone, and population center distance. 10 CFR Part 100 also provides definitions and other requirements for determining an exclusion area, low population zone, and population center distance in Sections 100.3 and 100.11, respectively. The requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, §50.34(a)(1) and 10 CFR Part 100 are deemed to have been met if the population density and use characteristics of the site meet the following: 1. Either there are no residents in the exclusion area, or if so, such residents are subject to ready removal, in case of necessity. 2.1.3-3 DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 2. The specified low population zone is acceptable if it is determined that appropriate protective measures could be taken in