Content Guidance for Sections of Chapter 1

DOE-STD -3009-94

APPLICATION OF THE GRADED APPROACH. Hazard Category 3 facilities

may not have the potential for resulting in significant radiological consequences beyond

the immediate facility. Therefore, the descr iption of site characteristics, as a minimum,

locates the facility on the overall site, shows the facility boundaries, and identifies any

other facilities that can significantly impact the facility being examined. For Hazard

Category 3 facilities, onsite meteorological conditions, hydrology, population information,

and offsite accident pathways are not typically required, since consequences are limited to

the facility itself. Note, however, that if significant chemical hazards are present in a

Hazard Category 3 facility that have the potential to cause significant offsite consequences,

more information is necessary.

For Hazard Category 2 facilities the emphasis of site characteristics description is focused

within site boundaries unless hazards have the po tential to cause offsite consequences of

concern. For Hazard Category 2 facilities with the potential for an accident resulting in

consequences of concern at the site boundary, site characteristics information is extended

beyond the site boundary to support assessment of population dose, land contamination,

and emergency planning external to the site.

C ONTENT G UIDANCE FOR SECTIONS OF C HAPTER 1

1.1

INTRODUCTION

This section provides an introduction to the contents of this chapter based on the

graded approach and includes objectives and scope specific to the chapter as

developed.

1.2

REQUIREMENTS

This section lists the design codes, standards, regulations, and DOE Orders that

have been used for establishing the safety basis of the facility. The intent is to

provide only the requirements that are specific for this chapter and pertinent to the

safety analysis, and not a comprehensive listing of all industrial standards or codes

or criteria. Standards and Requirements Identification Documents (SRIDs) may be

referenced as appropriate.

1.3

SITE DESCRIPTION

This section describes the site boundary and facility area boundary.

1.3.1 Geography

This section provides basic geographic information, such as:

State and county in which the site is located.

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