Containment building
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containment-building-241-876673
title:
Containment building
text:
A containment building is a reinforced steel, concrete or lead structure enclosing a nuclear reactor. It is designed, in any emergency, to contain the escape of radioactive steam or gas to a maximum pressure in the range of 275 to 550 kPa. The containment is the fourth and final barrier to radioactive release, the first being the fuel ceramic itself, the second being the metal fuel cladding tubes, the third being the reactor vessel and coolant system. Each nuclear plant in the United States is d
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Structure surrounding a nuclear reactor to prevent radioactive releases
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Containment_building
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date modified:
2023-10-01T22:09:34Z
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