Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 22eb178a-5190-4317-b1e3-239da15df8c5
Document Type: srp
Title: Ground Motion Response Spectra.  In this subsection, the staff reviews the
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0707/ML070730593.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.2.6
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te visit will also include an appraisal by staff of the applicant’s engineering solutions for mitigating any potential non-tectonic geologic hazards. A typical staff finding at the conclusion of the review can be illustrated as follows: The staff evaluation of the geologic and seismic information pertaining to this site, as presented by the applicant, is discussed in SER sections 2.5.1, 2.5.2, and 2.5.3. The staff concludes that the site is acceptable from geologic and seismic standpoints and meets the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 2 (GDC 2); and 10 CFR 100.23. This conclusion is based on the applicant having met the requirements and guidelines of: a. General Design Criterion 2 (“Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena”) of Appendix A (“General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants”) to 10 CFR Part 50 (“Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities”) with respect to protection against natural phenomena such as earthquakes, surface deformation, and seismically-induced floods and water waves. b. 10 CFR 100.23 ("Geologic and Seismic Siting Criteria”) with respect to obtaining geologic and seismic information necessary to determine site suitability and ascertain that any new information derived from site-specific investigations does not impact the GMRS derived by a probabilistic seismic hazard analysis. In complying with this regulation, the applicant also meets guidance in Regulatory Guides 1.132 ("Site Investigations for Foundations of Nuclear Power Plants”);1.165 ("Identification and Characterization of Seismic Sources and Determination of Safe Shutdown Earthquake Ground Motion”); and 1.208 (“A Performance-Based Approach to Define Site-Specific Earthquake Ground Motion”). V. IMPLEMENTATION The staff will use this SRP section in performing safety evaluations of DC applications and license applications submitted by applicants pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50 or 10 CFR Part 52.