Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: e9416315-bef5-4651-b3dd-6724d6bc345a
Document Type: srp
Title: ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF LIQUID EFFLUENTS IN GROUND AND SURFACE WATERS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340559.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.4.13
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REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary - Hydrologic and Geotechnical Engineering Branch (HGEB) Secondary - None 1. AREAS OF REVIEW The ability of the ground and surface water environment to delay, disperse, dilute, or concentrate accidental radioactive liquid effluent releases is reviewed with emphasis on relating the effects of such releases to existing and known future uses of ground and surface water resources. (Note that effects of normal releases and of the more likely accidents are discussed in the applicant's environmental report.) II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Acceptance criteria for this SRP section relate to 10 CFR Part 100 as it requires that hydrologic characteristics of the site be evaluated with respect to the con- sequences of the escape of radioactive material from the facility. To meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 100 with respect to accidental releases of liquid effluents, the following specific criteria are used. 1. Radionuclide transport characteristics of the groundwater environment with respect to existing and future users must be described. Estimates and bases for coefficients of dispersion, adsorption, groundwater velocities, travel times; gradients, permeabilities; porosities, and groundwater or piezometric levels between the site and existing or known future surface and groundwater users must be described and be consistent with site characteristics. Potential pathways of contamination to groundwater users must also be identified. Sources of data must be described and referenced. 2. Transport characteristics of the surface water environment with respect to exist- ing and known future users must be described for conditions which reflect worst case release mechanisms and source terms so as to postulate the most pessimistic Rev. 2 - July 1981 USNRC STANDARD REVIEW PLAN Standard review plans are prepared for the guidance of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation staff responsible for the review of applications to construct and operate nuclear power