The large steel vessel in a nuclear power plant containing fuel assemblies, primary coolant and other equipment. The fissioning, or splitting, of atoms is controlled within the reactor. Reception and care center Centers operated by the State of Missouri and assisted by the American Red Cross, providing food and shelter to residents of evacuated areas in a nuclear emergency. Recovery Process of reducing environmental radiation to normally acceptable levels following a nuclear emergency. Shielding Comprises the various materials within a nuclear power plant preventing radiation from escaping into the environment.
Shielding can be steel, lead, concrete or water.
Missouri state government agency responsible for development and implementation of procedures to protect the public during natural or other emergency conditions. Subareas Specific geographical areas within the EPZ, used in providing protective action recommendations to the public. The water in the primary system then flows back through the reactor to be reheated and repeat the process. The water in the secondary loop turns to steam and flows to the turbines . When the steam reaches the turbines, the steam pressure against the turbine blades causes the turbine shaft to spin.