Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: ca464938-11de-4142-ad65-edd807758830
Document Type: srp
Title: -7
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1331/ML13316C064.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.3
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ew if the applicant evaluates the relationships between faults or other deformation features in the site vicinity and the regional framework. The application should provide an acceptable evaluation of the relationships between the regional (tectonic and non-tectonic) framework and deformation features in the site vicinity, including growths faults and growth fault systems. The applicant should show how this information is used in the evaluation of potential for future surface deformation at the site. 6. Potential for Surface Deformation at the Site. To meet requirements of GDC 2 in Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 50, 10 CFR 52.17(a)(1)(vi) or 10 CFR 52.79(a)(1)(iii), and 10 CFR 100.23(c) and 10 CFR 100.23(d)(2), for this area of review, the applicant shall assess the potential future tectonic and nontectonic surface deformation at the site. The applicant should provide sufficient geological, seismological, and geophysical information to clearly establish whether there is a potential for future surface deformation at the site. If the potential for future surface deformation exists at the site, the application must provide information that demonstrates the potential effects of surface deformation are within the design basis of the proposed facility. It is important to note that no commercial nuclear power plant has ever been constructed on a tectonic feature with the potential for future surface deformation. NRC regulations do not restrict building in an area with surface faulting potential, but if that potential exists, the regulations require that surface deformation must be taken into account in the design and operation of the proposed nuclear power plant. It is questionable whether it might be feasible to design for surface deformation with any degree of confidence that safety-related structures, systems, and components would maintain their safety functions if surface displacements occur in the future. New designs under review do not consider fault related surface