General criteria for site evaluation

Site characteristics that may affect the safety aspects of the research reactor shall be investigated and assessed. Environmental characteristics in the region that may be affected by potential radiological consequences of radioactive releases from the reactor in operational states and accident conditions shall be investigated. All these characteristics shall be observed and monitored throughout the lifetime of the research reactor. 

The hazards associated with external events (and combinations of events) that are to be considered in the design of the reactor shall be determined. The combination of external events with anticipated operational occurrences or DBA conditions shall be considered for those cases in which an anticipated operational occurrence or a DBA condition is caused by the external event and where there is a need to consider long lasting external events (such as flooding) or long post-event recovery times. 

In the analysis of the suitabihty of the site, consideration shall be given to matters such as storage and transport of fresh fuel, spent fuel and radioactive waste. 

The potential for interaction between nuclear and non-nuclear effluents, such as the action of heat or chemicals on radioactive material in liquid effluents, should be considered. 

For each proposed site the potential radiological consequences shall be evaluated for people in the region when the reactor is in operational states and 

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