Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 352cca3a-8b72-4ad0-be8a-f7d4da401a70
Document Type: srp
Title: GEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION INFORMATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1331/ML13316C067.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.1
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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). SRP Acceptance Criteria Specific SRP acceptance criteria acceptable to meet the relevant requirements of the NRC regulations identified above are as follows for the review described in this SRP section. The SRP is not a substitute for the NRC regulations, and compliance with it is not required. However, an applicant is required to identify differences between the design features, analytical techniques, and procedural measures proposed for its facility and the SRP acceptance criteria and evaluate how the proposed alternatives to the SRP acceptance criteria provide acceptable methods of compliance with the NRC regulations. Appropriate sections of the following RGs are used by the staff for the identified acceptance criteria: RG 1.208, “A Performance-Based Approach to Define Site-Specific Earthquake Ground Motion,” describes methods acceptable for conducting geologic, geophysical, seismic, and geotechnical investigations. RG 1.206, “Combined License Applications for Nuclear Power Plants - LWR Edition, discusses guidance for combined license applications for nuclear power plants (LWRs).” RG 4.7, “General Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power Stations,” discusses major site characteristics related to public health and safety which are considered by a reviewer for determining suitability of sites for nuclear power facilities. 2.5.1-7 Revision 5 – July 2014 The reviewer should confirm that information provided in the application is complete; properly documented; consistent with applicable requirements of 10 CFR 100.23(c); shows that methods described in RG 1.208, or comparable methods, were employed