Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 9b40c173-6ada-4f6a-a9a7-836e7c62d015
Document Type: srp
Title: ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF LIQUID EFFLUENTS IN GROUND AND SURFACE
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070263.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.4.13
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WATERS REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary - Hydrologic and Geotechnical Engineering Branch (HGEB)Civil Engineering and Geosciences Branch (ECGB)1 Secondary - NonePlant Systems Branch (SPLB) Emergency Preparedness and Radiation Protection Branch (PERB)2 I. AREAS OF REVIEW The ability of the ground and surface water environment to delay, disperse, dilute, or concentrate accidental radioactive liquid effluent releases is reviewed with emphasis on relating the effects of such releases to existing and known future uses of ground and surface water resources. (Note that effects of normal releases and of the more likely accidents are discussed in the applicant's environmental report.) Review Interfaces The ECGB coordinates SPLB and PERB evaluations that interface with the overall evaluation of accidental releases of liquid effluents in ground and surface waters, as follows:3 a. The ECGB consults SPLB and PERB when choosing accident scenarios leading to the most adverse contamination of ground or surface water via groundwater pathways. b. Dilutions and travel times resulting from the analysis of contamination are checked by PERB to determine acceptability. DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 2.4.13-2 c. Initial concentrations of radionuclides in the body of water under consideration are provided by PERB for the most critical event, and the acceptability of resulting concentrations of radioactive effluent at specified points of interest are determined by ECGB in consultation with PERB.4 II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Acceptance criteria for this Standard Review Plan (SRP) section relate to 10 CFR Part 100 as it 5 requires that hydrologic characteristics of the site be evaluated with respect to the consequences of the escape of radioactive material from the facility. To meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 100 with respect to accidental releases of liquid effluents, the following specific criteria are used: 1. Radionuclide transport characteristics of the groundwater environment with respect to