NUREG-O010 USNRC REGULATORY J GUIDE SERIES REGULATORY GUIDE 3.39 STANDARD FORMAT AND CONTENT OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS FOR PLUTONIUM PROCESSING 2 AND FUEL FABRICATION PLANTS JANUARY 1976 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Available from National Technical Information Service Springfield, Virginia 22161 Price: Printed Copy $5.50 ; Microfiche $2.25 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION January 1976 REGULATORY GUIDE OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT REGULATORY GUIDE 3.39 1 STANDARD FORMAT AND C KEN\ OF LICENSE APPLIC 0O1 .R PLUTONIUM PROCf$ L4('I AND FUEL FABRjATI XP lTS USNRC REGULATORY GUIDES Comments should be sent to the Secretary of the Commission. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Guides are Issued to describe and make available to the public Regulatory Commission. Washington. D.C. 20555. 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Office of Standards Development TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction ................................................................ ix Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT ..... 1-1 1.2 Introduction ......................................... 1-1 1.2 General Plant Description ........................... 1-1 1.3 General Process Description ........................... 1-1 1.4 Identification of Agents and Contractors .............. 1-1 1.5 Requirements for Further Technical Information ........ 1-2 1.6 Identification of Changes and Additions to the License Application ............................ .... 1.2 Chapter 2 SUMMARY SAFETY ASSESSMENT ........................... .. 2-1 2.1 Site Analysis ............. o............... ....... 2-1 2.1.1 Natural Phenomena ...... ........ 2-1 2.1.2 Site Characteristics Affecting the Safety Assessment o........ .o........ o ........... 2-1 2.1.3 Effect of Nearby Industrial, Transportation, and 2.2 adi Military FacilitiesNm ... perti ................ 2-1 2.2 Radiological Impact of Normal Operations ns.............. 2-2 2o3 Radiological Impact from Abnormal Operations ........... o 2-2 2.4 Accidents ......... 0... 0.........0 0...... 0........ ..... 2-3 2.5 Conclusions ............................ o ...... ..... 2-3 Chapter 3 SITE CHARACTERISTICS ............. -- ........ ... 3-1 3.1 Geography and Demography of Site Selected .......... 3-1 3.1.1 Site Location ............................... 3-1 3.1.2 Site Description ..... o.... 3-1 3.1.3 Population Distribution and Trends ............. 3-2 3.1.4 Uses of Nearby Land and Waters ................. 3-2 3.2 Nearby Industrial, Transportation, and Military Facilities............ .... ................ 3-3 3.3 Meteorology ....... ... ....................... 3-3 3.3.1 Regional Climatology ........ ........ ....... 3-3 3.3.2 Local Meteorology ............................. 3-4 3.3.3 Onsite Meteorological Measurement Program .... 3-4 3.3.4 Short-Term (Accident) Diffusion Estimates ...... 3-4 3.3.5 Long-Term (Routine) Diffusion Estimates ........ 3-4 i TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Page 3 .4 Surface Hydrology ... ..................... 3-4 3.4.1 Hydrologic Description ......................... 3-5 3.4.2 Floods .. .... .. ... .. 0. .. .... 3-5 3.4.3 Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) on Streams and Rivers ................ &...3-7 3.4.4 Potential Dam Failures (Seismically Induced) .... 3-8 3.4.5 Probable Maximum Surge and Seiche Flooding ..... 3-10 3.4.6 Probable Maximum Tsunami Flooding .............. 3-11 3.4.7 Ice Flooding ...... *...... ................... 3-12 3.4.8 Water Canals and Reservoirs .................... 3-12 3.4.9 Channel Diversions ............. ...... ... ...... 3-12 3.4.10 Flooding Protection Requirements ......... ...... 3-12 3.4.11 Low Water Considerations..................... 3-13 3.4.12 Environmental Acceptance of Effluents .......... 3-13 3.4.13 Chemical and Biological Composition of Adjacent Watercourses ....... .0.4............ 3-13 3.5 Subsurface Hydrology ......... o..................... .. 3-13 3.5.1 Regional and Area Characteristics............... 3-13 3.5.2 Site Characteristics ................. 3-14 3.5.3 Contaminant Transport Analysis ................. 3-14 3.6 Geology and Seismology .... o...................... 3-14 3.6.1 Basic Geologic and Seismic Information ......... 3-14 3.6.2 Vibratory Ground Motion ........................ 3-17 3.6.3 Surface Faulting ........................ .... 3-19 3.6.4 Stability of Subsurface Materials .............. 3-20 3.6.5 Slope Stability see... 3-223........ 3.7 Summary of Conditions Affecting Facility Construction and Operating Requirements ..... ................ 3-22 Chapter 4 PRINCIPAL DESIGN CRITERIA ............................ 4-1 4.1 Purpose of Plant ....... o..................... .... 4-1 4.1.1 Plant Feed ..................................... 0 4-1 4.1.2 Plant Products and Byproducts .................. 4-1 4.1.3 General Plant Functions ........................ 4-1 4.2 Structural and Mechanical Safety Criteria ............. 4-1 4.2.1 Wind Loadings .................................. 4-1 4.2 .2 Tornado Loadings ........................... 4-2 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) JPage 4.2.3 Water Level (Flood) Design ..................... 4-2 4.2.4 Missile Protection ....................... ...... 4-3 4.2.5 Seismic Design ................................. 4-3 4.2.6 Snow and/or Ice Loadings ....................... 4-8 4.2.7 Process and Equipment Derived Loads ............ 4-8 4.2.8 Combined Load Criteria ......................... 4-9 4.2.9 Subsurface Hydrostatic Loading ................... 4-9 4.3 Safety Protection-Systems ............................. 4-9 4.3.1 General .............................. 4-9 4.3.2 Protection by Multiple Confinement Barriers and Systems ............................... 4-9 4.3.3 Protection by Equipment and Instrumentation Selection . ................ o................. 4-10 4.3.4 Nuclear Criticality Safety..................... 4-10 4.3.5 Radiological Protection........................ 4-11 4.3.6 Fire and Explosion Protection .................. 4-11 4.3.7 Materials Handling and Storage ................. 4-11 4.3.8 Industrial and Chemical Safety ................. 4-11 4.4 Classification of Structures, Components, and Systems . 4-12 4.5 Decommissioning . .. ....... ........ ...o ......... 4-12 Chapter 5 PLANT DESIGN .................. .. ........... .. 5-1 5.1 Summary Description .................................... 5-1 5.1.1 Location and Plant Layout ......... 5-1 5.1.2 Principal Features.............................. 5-1 5.2 Process Building ......... ................ ..... 5-1 5.2.1 Structural Specifications ............... 5-2 5.2.2 Building Layout. .. o..... ... ............. .... 5-2 5.2.3 Individual Facility Description ................ 5-2 5.3 Support Systems .... .......... ......... 5-3 5.3.1 Development of Support Requirements ............ 5-3 5.3.2 Arrangement of Support Systems ................. 5-3 5.4 Description of Service and Utility Systems ............ 5-4 5.4.1 Building Ventilation ........................... 5-4 5.4.2 Electrical ........ o................. ..--...... .. 5-4 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Page 5.4.3 Compressed Air ................................. ....... 5-5 5.4.4 Steam Supply and Distribution .................... 5-5 5.4.5 Water Supply ................................... 5-5 5.4.6 CoolingWater ... ............ ...... 5-5 5.4.7 Sewage Treatment .................... 0............ 5-6 5.4.8 Safety Communications and Alarms ............... 5-6 5.4.9 Fire Protection System .......................... 5-6 5.4.10Maintenance Systems ............................ 5-8 5.4.11 Cold Chemical Systems ........................ 5-8 5.5 Items Requiring Further Development ................... 5-9 5.6 Changes in the Application ............................ 5-9 Chapter 6 PROCESS SYSTEMS ...................................... ........ 6-1 6.1 Process Description .............. ........ ...... 0.. 6-1 6.1.1 Narrative Description ......................... 6-1 6.1.2 Flowsheets ..... ....... .............. .............. 6-1 6.1.3 Identification of Items for Safety Analysis .... 6-1 6.2 Process Chemistry and Physical Chemical Principles .... 6-2 6.3 Mechanical Process Systems ...................... ..... 6-2 6.3.1 Fissile Materials Receiving, Storage, Handling, and Transfer