Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 23ba2ce0-5143-4d6b-b411-1a0b73fddb68
Document Type: srp
Title: -5
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1331/ML13316C064.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.3
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Revision 5 – July 2014 sufficient margin for the limited accuracy, quantity and period of time in which the historical data have been accumulated. 2. Applicable to an ESP: 10 CFR 52.17(a)(1), “Contents of Application; technical information.” A Site Safety Analysis Report includes (vi) the geological characteristics of the proposed site with consideration of the most severe of the natural phenomena that have been historically reported for the site and (xii) an evaluation of the site against applicable sections of the SRP acceptance criteria. 3. Applicable to a COL: 10 CFR 52.79 (a)(iii). A Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) is required that includes the geological characteristics of the proposed site with consideration of the most severe of the natural phenomena that have been historically reported for the site and the surrounding area and with sufficient margin for the limited accuracy, and time in which the historical data have been accumulated. 4. Applicable to COL, ESP, CP, OL: 10 CFR 100.23, “Geologic and Seismic Siting Criteria.” Subpart (c) of 10 CFR 100.23, requires that the geologic and seismic characteristics of the site and its environs be investigated in sufficient scope and detail to permit an adequate evaluation of the proposed site; provide sufficient information to support estimates of the safe-shutdown earthquake ground motion; and permit adequate engineering solutions to actual or potential geologic and seismic effects at the proposed site. 10 CFR 100.23(c) further specifies that all geologic and seismic factors that may affect design and operation of the proposed nuclear power plant must be investigated, irrespective of whether such factors are explicitly included in 10 CFR 100.23(c)(e.g., volcanic activity). Most importantly, 10 CFR 100.23(d)(2) requires that the geologic and seismic siting factors considered for design include a determination of the potential for surface tectonic and non-tectonic deformations. Sufficient geological,