Instrumentation programs for nuclear power-plant sites

Typical instrumentation programs to determine the suitability of a proposed nuclear power-plant site are described. An overview of regulatory requirements is presented, along with a brief discussion of typical meteorological, seismological, geological, radiological, and sewage-effluent monitoring systems. The discussion defines the various parameters that must be measured and describes the typical sensors, transducers, and instrumentation used. Problems presented by a remote desert site, such as one located in the arid southwestern United States, are also discussed