Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 60898d18-a4f6-4ec5-b361-aac54dbccf57
Document Type: srp
Title: BASIC GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC INFORMATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340588.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.1
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rregular weathering conditions, landslide potential, hydrocarbon extraction (oil or gas wells), faults, joints, and karst features. Some site characteristics must be documented by reference to seismic reflection or refraction profiles or to maps produced by various remote sensing techniques. As appropriate, maps should include a superimposed plot plan of the plant facili- ties. Other documentation should show the relationship of all seismic Category I facilities (clearly identified) to subsurface geology. Core boring logs, logs and maps of trenches, aerial photographs, Landsat imagery, and geophysical data should be presented for evaluation. In addition, a plot plan showing the locations of all plant structures, borings, trenches, profiles, etc. should be included. The review can be brought to an earlier conclusion if the following suggestions are followed by the applicant. The SAR should contain sufficient data to allow the reviewer to make an independent assessment of the applicant's conclusions. That is, the reviewer should be led in a logical manner from the data and pre- mises given to the conclusions that are drawn without having to make an exten- sive independent literature search. Controversial information should not be ignored so as to enhance a particular position. The geologic terminology used should conform to standard reference works (Refs. 6, 11). Finally, the objective of Section 2.5.1 of the SAR is to describe geologic and seismic features as 2.5.1-2 Rev. 2 - July 1981 they affect the site under review, and all data, information, discussions, interpretations, and conclusions should be directed to this objective. Aimless presentation of data, although it may appear to satisfy the investigative require- ments, will result in a disjointed SAR and cause needless delays in completing the safety review. II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA The applicable rules and basic acceptance criteria pertinent to the areas of this section of the SRP are given below: 1. 10 CFR