Chapter 19.3, Problem 2RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for the purpose of building contaminate zone for the core in nuclear power plants needs to be explained

Concept introduction:

A contaminant building is a lead structure surrounding the nuclear reactor. It is designed to contain the escape of radioactive steam under the maximum pressure.

Answer to Problem 2RQ

The contaminant building is required to stop the release of radioactive material into the environment. It is used for protecting the pressure shell form the temperature of the reaction is required. This one is used as confinement, protection and shielding.

Explanation of Solution

The contaminate building is designed to achieve the following functions:

1. Imprisonment (confinement): It involves the imprisonment of the radioactive materials into its operational states.
2. Protection: - it is used as a protector for the nuclear power plant because it protects it against any manmade or external natural induced events.
3. Shielding: - it is used as a shield because it shielding the radiations which are induced in the accidentals events.

Conclusion

It is used to protects the pressure shell from the reaction temperature is required.