9. Reactor building (BR)
9.1 Design and construction
The reactor building (RB) houses the nuclear boiler, i.e. the primary circuit, a small part of the secondary circuit and a number of auxiliary, emergency and backup circuits (or parts of circuits). Watertight, it forms the essential third barrier against the spread of radioactive products, particularly in the event of an accident releasing primary fluid into the reactor, hence the name "containment". Conversely, it protects the boiler...
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Law no. 2006-686 of June 13, 2006 on nuclear transparency and safety.
Arrêté du 26 février 1974 relatif à la construction du circuit primaire principal des chaudières nucléaires à eau (JORF du 12 mars 1974).
Arrêté du 10 novembre 1999 relatif à la surveillance de l'exploitation du circuit primaire principal et des circuits secondaires principaux des réacteurs...
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