scope:

This document provides criteria for gathering and assembling meteorological information at commercial nuclear electric generating stations, U.S Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration nuclear facilities, and other national or international nuclear facilities. Meteorological data collected, stored, and displayed through implementation of this standard are utilised to support the siting, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. The meteorological data are employed in determining environmental impacts, consequence assessments supporting routine and design-basis accident evaluations, emergency preparedness programs, and other applications.