Phrases with «containment building»

A containment building is a strong structure that is built to house or enclose something dangerous or hazardous, such as radioactive materials or infectious diseases. It is designed to prevent the release or spread of these substances outside the building, ensuring safety and protection for people and the environment. Full definition

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Sentences with «containment building»

The tests check for leaks in containment buildings that surround reactors and are designed to block radioactivity from escaping to the environment, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (politico.com)
At reactors 1 and 3 there have been explosions of hydrogen gas powerful enough to blow the roof off their outer containment buildings, but the reactor pressure vessels containing the nuclear core appear to have stood firm. (newscientist.com)
Conceptually, it would be hard to envisage replacement of the reactor containment building. (scientificamerican.com)
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Phrases with «containment building»

Sentences with «containment building»

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