Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 4f947d7b-d908-413d-bce7-8cf0665344d8
Document Type: srp
Title: Compacted Fill.  In meeting the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, the applicant should
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1331/ML13316C068.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.5.4
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ew and calculations (if applicable) support conclusions of the following type to be included in the staff's Safety Evaluation Report. The reviewer also states the bases for those conclusions. 2.5.5-14 Revision 5 – July 2014 1. Early Site Permit Reviews Generally, ESP applicants do not perform slope stability analyses since the locations and designs of safety-related slopes have not been determined. As such, staff conclusions regarding slope stability are generally limited to the following statements: Section 2.5.5 of applicant’s technical submittal does not provide sufficient information for the staff to complete its review. As such, at this time the staff is unable to reach any conclusions regarding the stability of slopes that have not been designed or constructed. Staff evaluation of slope stability will be performed as part of its review of the COL or CP application. 2. Design Certification Reviews The following statement should be preceded by a list of the applicable site parameters used for the plant: The applicant has selected the site parameters referenced above for plant design inputs (a subset of which is included as Tier 1 information), and the staff agrees that they are representative of a reasonable number of sites that have been or may be considered for a COL application. The stability of slopes is site-specific and will be addressed by the COL applicant. This should include the provision of information sufficient to demonstrate that the design of the plant falls within the values of the actual site characteristics specified in a COL or CP application. 3. Construction Permit, Operating License, and Combined License Reviews The following statements should be preceded by a summary of the site characteristics and parameters used for the plant: As set forth above, the applicant has presented and substantiated information to establish the stability of all earth and rock slopes, both natural and manmade at the plant site. The staff has reviewed the