Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 16efba2d-597d-4734-84e7-046c257d75c3
Document Type: esrp
Title: HEAT-DISCHARGE SYSTEM
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.3.3
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relevant requirements of the following: ` 10 CFR 51.71(d) with respect to the review of environmental issues associated with heat dissipation to the atmosphere ` 10 CFR 51.95 with respect to the post construction review of environmental issues associated with heat dissipation to the atmosphere ` 10 CFR 52.18 with respect to review of environmental issues associated with heat dissipation to the atmosphere for early site permits ` 10 CFR 52.89 with respect to review of environmental issues associated with heat dissipation to the atmosphere for combined licenses. Regulatory positions and specific criteria necessary to meet the regulations identified above are as follows: ` The reviewer should ensure that heat dissipation system impacts have been identified and described in sufficient detail to enable the reviewers for ESRPs 5.3.3.2 and 5.8.2 to evaluate and assess the environmental effects resulting from heat dissipation system. The reviewers for these plans should be consulted as part of this evaluation. ` The staff used operational data to review several potential environmental impacts associated with cooling systems. The results of these reviews are presented in NUREG-1437, Generic Environ- mental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (NRC 1996), and codified for use in environmental reviews associated with license renewal in 10 CFR 51. Technical Rationale The technical rationale for evaluating applicant’s impacts from heat dissipation to the atmosphere is discussed in the following paragraphs: Compliance with sections of 10 CFR 51 and 52 involves staff identification and evaluation of the environmental effects of heat dissipation to the atmosphere. Factors that affect the potential environmental effects include cooling system type, design specifications, and climate. The staff should determine applicability of the results of the generic environmental impact statement (GEIS) (NRC 1996) reviews of operational data to evaluation of impacts