Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 40e10196-ca2f-4e1c-804d-a8ccd1b7e332
Document Type: srp
Title: Safe Shutdown Earthauake Ground Motion. In this subsection, the
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0529/ML052910327.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.2.6
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Criteria," with respect to the identification of geologic and seismic information used in determining the suitability of the site. c. 10 CFR 100.23 (Ref. 1) with respect to obtaining the geologic and seismic information necessary to determine (1) site suitability and (2) the appropriate design of the plant. Guidance for complying with this regulation is con- tained in Regulatory Guide 1.132, "Site Investigations for Foundations of Nuclear Power Plants" (Ref. 4); Regulatory Guide 1.165, "Identification and Characterization of Seismic Sources and Safe Shutdown Earthquake Ground Motion" (Ref. 9); and Regulatory Guide 4.7, "General Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power Stations" (Ref. 5). V. IMPLEMENTATION The following is intended to provide guidance to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staff's plans for using this SRP section. Except in those cases in which the applicant or licensee proposes an acceptable alternative method for complying with specific portions of the Commission's regulations, the methods described herein will be used by the staff in its evaluation of conformance with NRC's regulations. Implementation schedules for conformance to parts of the method discussed herein are contained in the referenced regulatory guides and NUREGs (Refs. 4 through 9). 2.5.2-11 Rev. 3 - March 1997 The provisions of this SRP section apply to reviews of construction permits, operating licenses, early site permits, and combined license applications docketed pursuant to 10 CFR 100.23. VI. REFERENCES 1. Section 100.23, "Geologic and Seismic Siting Factors," of 10 CFR Part 100, "Reactor Site Criteria." 2. General Design Criterion 2, "Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena," in Appendix A, "General Design Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants," to 10 CFR Part 50, "Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities." 3. 10 CFR Part 100, "Reactor Site Criteria." 4. USNRC, "Site Investigations for Foundations of Nuclear Power Plants," Regulatory