containment building
1containment building — noun A structure enclosing a nuclear reactor, designed to withstand high pressure and temperatures and to contain the escape of radiation • • • Main Entry: ↑contain …
2Containment building — NRC drawing of containment building. A containment building, in its most common usage, is a steel or reinforced concrete structure enclosing a nuclear reactor. It is designed, in any emergency, to contain the escape of radiation to a maximum… …
3Containment (disambiguation) — Containment may refer to: Containment, a foreign policy used by the United States during the Cold War Containment building, a structure that encloses a nuclear reactor Containment, a measure of prevention of a fire spreading, in firefighting,… …
4Reactor building — A reactor building is a general term for a building that houses a reactor of some type. In particular, it often refers to a building containing a nuclear reactor. This can also be used to refer to pressure sealed buildings containing nuclear… …
5Dual containment — was an official United States foreign policy aimed at containing Iraq and Iran, Israel s and America s two most important strategic adversaries in the Middle East. It was first outlined in May 1993 by Martin Indyk at WINEP and officially… …
6Nuclear meltdown — Three of the reactors at Fukushima I overheated, causing core meltdowns. This was compounded by hydrogen gas explosions and the venting of contaminated steam which released large amounts of radioactive material into the air.[1] …
7nuclear reactor — Physics. reactor (def. 4). Also called nuclear pile. [1940 45] * * * Device that can initiate and control a self sustaining series of nuclear fission reactions. Neutrons released in one fission reaction may strike other heavy nuclei, causing them …
8Nuclear reactor safety systems — This article covers the technical aspects of active nuclear safety systems. For a general approach to nuclear safety, see nuclear safety. The three primary objectives of nuclear reactor safety systems as defined by the Nuclear Regulatory… …
9Three Mile Island accident — The Three Mile Island accident of 1979 was the most significant accident in the history of the American commercial nuclear power generating industry. It resulted in the release of a significant amount of radioactivity, an estimated 43,000 curies… …
10Nuclear safety in the United States — Nuclear safety in the U.S. is governed by federal regulations and continues to be studied by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The safety of nuclear plants and materials controlled by the U.S. government for research and weapons production …
