Question

State two safety measures to be taken while establishing a nuclear power plant.

Answer 1

The following safety measures must be taken in a nuclear power plant:

1. The nuclear reactor must be shielded with lead and steel walls so as to stop radiation from escaping out to the environment during its normal operation.
2. The nuclear reactor must be housed in an airtight building of strong concrete structure which can withstand earthquakes, fires and explosion.
3. There must be backup cooling system for the reactor core, so that in case of failure of one system, the other cooling system could take its place and the core is saved from overheating and melting.