Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 352cca3a-8b72-4ad0-be8a-f7d4da401a70
Document Type: srp
Title: GEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION INFORMATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1331/ML13316C067.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.1
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f time in which the historical data have been accumulated, as required by 10 CFR 52.17(a)(1)(vi). In order to verify that no geologic features or conditions exist beneath the safety-related structures at the site that could affect the design and operation of the facility, the staff proposes a license condition requiring an applicant to: (1) perform detailed geologic mapping of the excavations for nuclear island structures; (2) examine and evaluate geologic features discovered in excavations for safety-related structures other than those for the nuclear island; and (3) notify the NRC once excavations for safety-related structures are open for inspection by NRC staff. 2. Combined License, Construction Permit, Operating License Reviews A typical staff finding at the conclusion of a review for a COL that does not reference a previous ESP can be illustrated as follows. The staff has considered information about the geologic characterization of the site and site suitability provided by the applicant in support of the license application. The information reviewed includes data from regional and local investigations; geologic reconnaissance of the site vicinity and area; the staff’s independent review of pertinent 2.5.1-14 Revision 5 – July 2014 published literature; and discussions with knowledgeable scientists at the USGS, State Geological Surveys, universities, consulting firms, or other non-governmental and professional organizations. Based on the staff review: The geologic, geophysical investigations and information provided by the applicant as required by 10 CFR 52.79(a)(iii), 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, GDC 2 and 10 CFR 100.23 have been combined with the staff's independent review of the data and other information sources. The staff concludes that the applicant has investigated the geological characteristics of the site and its environs in sufficient scope and detail to permit an adequate evaluation of the proposed site, as required by 10 CFR 100.23(c). Staff