Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: f3251671-6d64-4f5a-9289-d8994782cbe1
Document Type: srp
Title: LOCAL METEOROLOGY
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340573.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.3.2
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ow of applications to construct and perate nuclear power plants. These documents are made available to the public as part of the Commisiona's policy to Inform the nuclear indutr and the general public of regulatory procedures and policies. Standard review plans are not subetitutes for regulatory guides or the Commission's regulations and compliance with them Is not required. The standard review plan sections are keyed to the Standard Format and Content of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants. Not all sections of the Standard Format have a corresponding review plan. Published standard review plans will be revised periodically, as appropriate, to accommodate comments and to reflect new Informa- tion and experience. Comments and suggestions for improvement will be considered and should be sent to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. Washington, D.C. 1. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 2 (GOC 2), "Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena," (Ref. 1) with respect to information on the most severe local weather phenomena that have histori- cally been reported for the site and the surrounding area and that are reflected in the design bases for structures, systems, and components important to safety, 2. 10 CFR Part 100, §100.10(c) (Ref. 2) with respect to the consideration that has been given to the local meteorological and air quality characteristics of the site and other physical characteristics of the site that can influence the local meteorology. Specific criteria necessary to meet the requirements of GDC 2 and 10 CFR Part 100 are as follows: 1. Local summaries of meteorological data based on onsite measurements in accordance with Regulatory Guide 1.23 (Ref. 3) and National Weather Service station summaries (Ref. 4, 5) or other standard installation I summaries from appropriate nearby locations should be presented as specified in Regulatory Guide 1.70, Section 2.3.2 (Ref. 6). 2. A