Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: c2709b52-8a81-4e8b-a3fd-c0a0e1e3bc39
Document Type: srp
Title: -
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1818/ML18183A044.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.3
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: (1) GDC 2 (Design Bases for Protection against Natural Phenomena) of Appendix A (General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants) to 10 CFR Part 50 (Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities) with respect to protection against natural phenomena such as faulting and resultant vibratory ground motion. (2) 10 CFR 100.23(c) ("Geological, seismological, and engineering characteristics”) with respect to the adequate evaluation of geological, seismological, and engineering characteristics of a site and its environs as affecting tectonic and nontectonic deformation of the site. An applicant can comply with the following applicable guidance to meet this regulation: RG 1.208 (A Performance-Based Approach to Define Site-Specific Earthquake Ground Motion); RG 4.7 (General Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants); and RG 1.206 (Combined License Applications for Nuclear Power Plants - LWR Edition). (3) 10 CFR 100.23(d)(2) ("Geologic and Seismic Siting Factors”) with respect to determination of the potential for surface tectonic and nontectonic deformations.