NUREG-1537, Part 2 - NRC

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* The geologic features underlying and in the region surrounding the reactor
site are sufficient to provide the stable support required for reactor
structures absent any nearby earthquakes.
* The geologic features at the site contain'no known faults that could be
reactivated by nearby seismic activity.
* The history of seismiic activity at the site does not indicate a high
probability of a catastrophic earthquake at the site during the projected
reactor lifetime.
* Likely seismic activity affecting the site is sufficiently characterized to
support development of applicable design criteria for reactor structures.
Revew Procedures
The reviewer should confirm"that the information presented has been obtained
from sources of adequate credibility and is consistent with other available data,
such as data from the USGS or in the final safety analysis report (FSAR) of a
nearby nudear power plant. The reviewer should be reasonably assured that the
seismic characteristics of the site are considered in the design bases of structures,
systems, and other ficility features discussed in Chapter 3.
Evaluation Findings-
This section of the SAR should contain sufficient information to support the
following types of conclusions,'which will be included in the staffs safety
evaluation report:
* Information on the geologic features and the potential seismic activity at
the site has been provided in sufficient detail and in a form to be integrated
acceptably into design bases for structures, systems, and operating
characteristics of the reactor.
* Information in the SAR indicates that damaging seismic activity at the
reactor site during its projected lifetime is very unlikely. Furthermore, if
seismic activity were to occur, any radiologic consequences are bounded or
analyzed in Chapter 13 of the SAR.
* The SAR shows that there is no significant likelihood that the public would
be subject to undue radiological risk following seismic activity, therefore,
the site is not unsuitable for the proposed reactor because of potential
earthquakes.
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