Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 63d293c9-bd7f-4fdb-b10b-aea3ca3fc5fc
Document Type: srp
Title: -8
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1230/ML12302A003.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.3
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Draft Revision 5 – August 2013 applicant should provide sufficient geological, seismological, and geophysical information to clearly establish whether there is a potential for future surface deformation at the site. If the potential for future surface deformation exists at the site, the application must provide information that demonstrates the potential effects of surface deformation are within the design basis of the proposed facility. It is important to note that no commercial nuclear power plant has ever been constructed on a tectonic feature with the potential for future surface deformation. NRC regulations do not restrict building in an area with surface faulting potential, but if that potential exists, the regulations require that surface deformation must be taken into account in the design and operation of the proposed nuclear power plant. It is questionable whether it might be feasible to design for surface deformation with any degree of confidence that safety-related structures, systems, and components would maintain their safety functions if surface displacements occur in the future. New designs under review do not consider fault related surface deformation beneath proposed sites. Consequently, it is NRC policy (e.g., RG 1.208) to recommend that any site located on a surface or near-surface feature with a potential for future displacement be re-located to an alternate site Technical Rationale The technical rationale for application of these acceptance criteria to the area of review addressed by this SRP section is as follows: Application of GDC 2 or 10 CFR 52.17(a)(1)(vi) for ESP applications, and 10 CFR 100.23 provides assurance that all geologic and seismic factors that might affect the design and operation of the proposed facility have been identified and adequately investigated and characterized. Application of 10 CFR 100.23(c) requires that the geologic and seismic characteristics of the site and its environs be investigated in sufficient scope and