IAEA publication: Evaluation of Seismic Safety for Existing Nuclear Installations Safety Guide, IAEA Safety Standards Series NS-G-2.13 84 pp, Language: English, Date Published: 2009

This Safety Guide provides recommendations regarding the criteria and methodologies to be used for seismic safety evaluation of existing nuclear installations, including installations whose purpose and associated radiological risks have changed, installations where longer term operation is under consideration and installations where comprehensive seismic safety reassessments have become necessary. 

Two methodologies are discussed in detail: deterministic seismic margin assessment (SMA) and seismic probabilistic safety assessment (SPSA). 

Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Recommendations on formulation of the programme for seismic safety evaluation; 3. Data collection and investigations; 4. Assessment of seismic hazards; 5. Methodologies for the evaluation of seismic safety; 6. Nuclear installations other than power plants; 7. Considerations in upgrading; 8. Management system for seismic safety evaluation; Annex: Methodologies for seismic safety evaluation (Source: www.iaea.org).