Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 3cdcec35-dda1-49ce-a003-60e7a1c58ced
Document Type: srp
Title: LOCAL METEOROLOGY
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0707/ML070730395.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.3.2
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pplicant’s Plant Parameter Envelope (PPE) that might be constructed on the proposed site. The staff has reviewed the information provided and, for the reasons given, concludes that the applicant’s identification and consideration of the meteorological, air quality, and topographical characteristics of the site and the surrounding area meet the requirements of 10 CFR 52.17(a)(1)(vi), 10 CFR 100.20(c), and 10 CFR 100.21(d) and are sufficient to determine the acceptability of the site. The staff also reviewed available information relative to severe local weather phenomena at the site and in the surrounding area. As set forth above, the staff concludes that the applicant has identified the most severe local weather phenomena at the site and surrounding area. 2.3.2-9 Revision 3 - March 2007 3. Design Certification Reviews The following statement should be preceded by a list of the applicable site parameters used for the plant: The NRC staff acknowledges that the applicant has selected the site parameters referenced above for plant design inputs (a subset of which is included as Tier 1 information) and agrees that they are representative of a reasonable number of sites that have been or may be considered for a COL application. Technical specifications and emergency operations are 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 site parameters specified by the siting review. V. IMPLEMENTATION The staff will use this SRP section in performing safety evaluations of DC applications and license applications submitted by applicants pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50 or 10 CFR Part 52. Except when the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the Commission’s regulations, the staff will use the method described herein to evaluate conformance with Commission regulations. The provisions of this SRP