Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: a55c61ec-57c4-4f3d-b403-d27c8f7c6427
Document Type: srp
Title: SOURCE TERMS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0707/ML070790010.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 11
Section ID: 11.1
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the criterion “as low as is reasonably achievable” (ALARA) for radioactive material in LWR effluents. 3. General Design Criterion 60 (GDC) as it relates to determining the operational source term that is used in calculations associated with potential radioactivity in effluents to unrestricted areas, such that a nuclear power unit design shall include means to control suitably the release of radioactive materials in gaseous and liquid effluents provided during normal reactor operation, including anticipated operational occurrences. GDC 60 is not applicable to an ESP application. SRP Acceptance Criteria Specific SRP acceptance criteria acceptable to meet the relevant requirements of the NRC's regulations identified above are as follows for the review described in this SRP section. The SRP is not a substitute for the NRC's regulations, and compliance with it is not required. However, an applicant is required to identify differences between the design features, analytical 11.1-4 Revision 3 - March 2007 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. In general, the source terms used as the design basis for expected releases have been found acceptable if these values are determined using models and parameters that are consistent with NUREG-0016 (BWR-GALE code) or NUREG-0017 (PWR-GALE code) and the guidance provided in ANSI/ANS 18.1-1999. Applicable regulatory guides are as follows: • Regulatory Guide 1.110, as it relates to the cost-benefit analysis for radioactive waste management systems and equipment. • Regulatory Guide 1.112, as it relates to the method of calculating release of radioactive materials in effluents from nuclear power plants. • Regulatory Guide 1.140, as it relates to the design, testing, and maintenance of normal ventilation exhaust system air filtration and