10 CFR 60.140, General Requirements
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Performance Confirmation Program
Source: 48 FR 28228, June 21, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
General requirements
a
(a) The performance confirmation program shall provide data which indicates, where practicable, whether:
- (1) Actual subsurface conditions encountered and changes in those conditions during construction and waste emplacement operations are within the limits assumed in the licensing review; and
- (2) Natural and engineered systems and components required for repository operation, or which are designed or assumed to operate as barriers after permanent closure, are functioning as intended and anticipated.
b
(b) The program shall have been started during site characterization and it will continue until permanent closure.
c
(c) The program shall include in situ monitoring, laboratory and field testing, and in situ experiments, as may be appropriate to accomplish the objective as stated above.
d
(d) The program shall be implemented so that:
- (1) It does not adversely affect the ability of the natural and engineered elements of the geologic repository to meet the performance objectives.
- (2) It provides baseline information and analysis of that information on those parameters and natural processes pertaining to the geologic setting that may be changed by site characterization, construction, and operational activities.
- (3) It monitors and analyzes changes from the baseline condition of parameters that could affect the performance of a geologic repository.
- (4) It provides an established plan for feedback and analysis of data, and implementation of appropriate action.
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