Document: 10 CFR Part 100
Document ID: 6eb4bc8a-0d94-4803-adb9-f32a05092d50
Document Type: cfr
Title: Factors to be considered when evaluating sites.
Source: 10 CFR Part 100
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-100/section-100.10
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Section ID: 100.10
CFR Part: 100
CFR Title: 10

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and Geologic Siting Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants,” describes the nature of investigations required to obtain the geologic and seismic data necessary to determine site suitability and to provide reasonable assurance that a nuclear power plant can be constructed and operated at a proposed site without undue risk to the health and safety of the public. It describes procedures for determining the quantitative vibratory ground motion design basis at a site due to earthquakes and describes information needed to determine whether and to what extent a nuclear power plant need be designed to withstand the effects of surface faulting. ( 2 ) Meteorological conditions at the site and in the surrounding area should be considered. ( 3 ) Geological and hydrological characteristics of the proposed site may have a bearing on the consequences of an escape of radioactive material from the facility. Special precautions should be planned if a reactor is to be located at a site where a significant quantity of radioactive effluent might accidentally flow into nearby streams or rivers or might find ready access to underground water tables. ( d ) Where unfavorable physical characteristics of the site exist, the proposed site may nevertheless be found to be acceptable if the design of the facility includes appropriate and adequate compensating engineering safeguards. [ 27 FR 3509 , Apr. 12, 1962, as amended at 38 FR 31281 , Nov. 13, 1973]