Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: f5ba9b07-c36e-4c99-a4af-50271ed55f35
Document Type: srp
Title: SURFACE FAULTING
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340599.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.3
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iew of the geologic and seismologic aspects of the plant site we have considered pertinent information gathered since our initial geologic and seismologic review which was made in conjunction with the issuance of the construction permit. This new information includes data gained from both site and near-site investigations as well as from a review of recently-published literature. As a result of our recent review of the geologic and seismologic information, we have determined that our earlier conclusion regarding the safety of the plant from a geological and seismological standpoint remains valid. These conclusions can be summarized as follows: 2.5.3-6 Rev. 2 - July 1981 (1) Geologic and seismologic investigations and information provided by the applicant and required by Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 100 provide an adequate basis to establish that no capable faults exist in the plant site area which would cause earthquakes to be centered there. (2) No evidence has been found to indicate that a potential exists for surface faulting at the plant site. The new information reviewed for the proposed nuclear power plant is discussed in Safety Evaluation Report Section 2.5.3. The staff concludes that the site is acceptable from a geologic and seismologic standpoint and meets the requirements of (1) 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A (General Design Criterion 2), (2) 10 CFR Part 100, and (3) 10 CFR Part 100, Appendix A. This conclusion is based on the following: 1. The applicant has met the requirements of: a. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A (General Design Criterion 2) with respect to protection against natural phenomena such as faulting. b. 10 CFR Part 100 (Reactor Site Criteria) with respect to the identification of physical characteristics such as geology (faulting) and seismology (near site events) used in determining the suitability of the site. c. 10 CFR Part 100, Appendix A (Seismic and Geologic Siting Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants) with respect to obtaining the geologic and