Document: 10 CFR Part 100
Document ID: 85142991-3ab7-4098-809d-c586bae4df75
Document Type: cfr
Title: Geologic and seismic siting criteria.
Source: 10 CFR Part 100
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-100/section-100.23
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Section ID: 100.23
CFR Part: 100
CFR Title: 10

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alyses. Paragraph IV(a)(1) of appendix S to part 50 of this chapter defines the minimum Safe Shutdown Earthquake Ground Motion for design. ( 2 ) Determination of the potential for surface tectonic and nontectonic deformations. Sufficient geological, seismological, and geophysical data must be provided to clearly establish whether there is a potential for surface deformation. ( 3 ) Determination of design bases for seismically induced floods and water waves. The size of seismically induced floods and water waves that could affect a site from either locally or distantly generated seismic activity must be determined. ( 4 ) Determination of siting factors for other design conditions. Siting factors for other design conditions that must be evaluated include soil and rock stability, liquefaction potential, natural and artificial slope stability, cooling water supply, and remote safety-related structure siting. Each applicant shall evaluate all siting factors and potential causes of failure, such as, the physical properties of the materials underlying the site, ground disruption, and the effects of vibratory ground motion that may affect the design and operation of the proposed nuclear power plant. [ 61 FR 65176 , Dec. 11, 1996, as amended at 72 FR 57447 , Oct. 9, 2007]