Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 9cdf4eb8-90c4-435e-84a4-d23c09056921
Document Type: srp
Title: STABILITY OF SUBSURFACE MATERIALS AND FOUNDATIONS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070268.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.4
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eria for design and construction, we conclude that the site and the plant foundations will be adequate to safely support the planned nuclear power plant and that safety-related earthworks will perform their functions reliably. For an application referencing a certified plant design, the reviewer's findings should include a concluding statement similar to the following: Geotechnical data for the proposed site are consistent with the parameters identified in the site parameter envelope specified in the certified plant design documents.75 For design certification reviews, the findings will also summarize, to the extent that the review is not discussed in other safety evaluation report sections, the staff’s evaluation of inspections, tests, analyses, and acceptance criteria (ITAAC), including design acceptance criteria (DAC), site interface requirements, and combined license action items that are relevant to this SRP section.76 V. IMPLEMENTATION Implement revisions to this SRP section immediately upon publication. Circumstances which prevent implementation or impose unusual conditions upon licensee or applicant may be brought to the attention of NRC for resolution. Alternative methods for licensee or applicant compliance with Commission regulations may be proposed for NRC review. See referenced Regulatory Guides, NUREGs and Rules for further specific details on implementation.The following is intended to provide guidance to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staff's plans for using this SRP section.77 2.5.4-19 DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 This SRP section will be used by the staff when performing safety evaluations of license applications submitted by applicants pursuant to 10 CFR 50 or 10 CFR 52. Except in those 78 cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the Commission's regulations, the method described herein will be used by the staff in its evaluation of conformance with Commission