Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: ccbea725-7fae-4453-bfec-b565c95a8e44
Document Type: esrp
Title: IMPACTS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.3.4
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rs, then the reviewer should provide a statement for the EIS similar to the following: The applicant’s plant utilizes a cooling system as described in ESRPs 3.4.1 and 3.4.2 that does not depend on a cooling tower. Thus, the noise levels related to operation of the cooling tower are not pertinent to this plant. When the reviewer determines that the applicant’s plant does have natural or mechanical-draft cooling towers and has determined that the day-night noise level emanating from the towers during operation is below 65 dB(A) at the site boundary, then the reviewer should provide a statement for the EIS that is similar to the following: The day-night noise levels that are anticipated from the plant’s cooling tower are less than 65 dB(A) to the site boundary, which is considered to be of small significance to the public. Thus, no mitigation alternatives are necessary. October 1999 5.3.4-7 NUREG-1555 When the reviewer determines that the cooling towers from the applicant’s plant will produce day-night noise levels above 65 dB(A) at the site boundary, the reviewer should describe the magnitude of the noise levels and the mitigative factors that will be employed. V. IMPLEMENTATION The method described herein will be used by the staff in evaluating conformance with the Commission’s regulations, except in those cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative for complying with specified portions of the regulations. VI. REFERENCES 24 CFR 51, “Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development.” 40 CFR 141.70, “General requirements.” Centers for Disease Control (CDC). 1996. Surveillance for Waterborne-Disease Outbreaks—United States, 1993-1994. M.H. Kramer, B.L. Herwaldt, G.F. Craun, R.L. Calderon, D.D. Juranek. Source: MMWR 45(SS-1):1-33. April 12, 1996. Noise Control Act, as amended, 42 USC 4901 et seq. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 1996. Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins 1992 (Bad Bug Book). Center