LR-N17-0034, Salem Generating Station, Units 1 & 2, Revision 29 to Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Section 1.2, Plant Site Summary
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- 1.2 PLANT SITE
SUMMARY
1.2.1 Site Description The approximately 700 acre Salem site is located along the eastern shore of the Delaware River in Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey about 8 miles southwest of Salem, New Jersey. The population density of the area surrounding the site is low. Distance to the site boundary is about 4200 feet. The nearest residence is approximately 3.4 miles west of the site in Bay View Beach, Delaware. Other nearby residences are located 3.5 miles east-northeast and 3. 5 miles northwest of the site. The population center distance is 15.5 miles. The area is primarily utilized for agricultural pursuits, with heavy industry located generally 15 miles and beyond to the north of the site. 1.2.2 Meteorology The meteorological data pertinent to the Salem site has been reviewed, and there is no reason to anticipate unusual meteorological problems. The terrain is open and extremely flat, and the land-sea interaction favors a vigorous wind flow. A meteorological tower facility was established northwest of the reactor area on the site to provide actual site meteorological data. This data collection program has been terminated as sufficient data has been collected and analyzed to describe the dispersion parameters. The tower has been relocated east of the site. 1.2.3 Geology and Hydrology An investigation of Salem site geology and hydrology was completed in 1967. The nearest known faulting is approximately 25 miles from the site. Test borings at the site indicate that subsurface conditions are adequate to support the structures. The regional direction of ground water movement is toward the Delaware River, 1.2-1 SGS-UFSAR Revision 6 February 15, 1987 and all surface drainage at the Salem site flows directly into the river. 1.2.4 Seismology The site is located in a region which has experienced only infrequent minor earthquake activity. No known faults exist in the basement rock or sedimentary deposits in the immediate vicinity of the site. Significant earthquake motion is not expected at the site during the life of the facility. The plant was conservatively designed to respond elastically, with no loss of function, to horizontal ground accelerations as high as 10 percent of gravity, and the design was checked for a hypothetical acceleration of 20 percent of gravity. 1.2.5 Marine Ecology A thorough study of the biological makeup of the Delaware Estuary is being conducted. The study has continued since the plant went into operation to determine the effects (if any) of plant operation on the ecology of the Estuary. 1.2.6 Environmental Radiation Monitoring An environmental radiation monitoring program for the site and surrounding area is being conducted. This program has continued since the plant went into operation to determine the effects (if any) of plant operation on radiation levels in the environment. 1.2.7 Facility Safety Conclusions The safety of the public and plant operating personnel and reliability of plant equipment and systems have been the primary considerations in the plant design. The approach taken in fulfilling the safety consideration is three-fold. First, careful attention has been given to design so as to prevent the release of 1.2-2 SGS-UFSAR Revision 6 February 15, 1987 * * *
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- radioactivity to the environment under conditions which could be hazardous to the health and safety of the public. Second, the plant has been designed so as to provide adequate protection for plant personnel wherever a potential radiation hazard exists. Third, Engineered Safety Features have been designed with redundancy and diversity, and to stringent quality standards. Based on the over-all design of the plant including its safety features and the analyses of possible incidents including the design basis accident, it is concluded that the Salem Generating Station can be operated without undue risk to the health and safety of the public . 1.2-3 SGS-UFSAR Revision 6 February 15, 1987