Key Issues
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Nuclear Plant Containment Wall Construction
A photograph of a life-size, cut-away replica of a nuclear power plant containment wall. The reactor is located inside of the containment building. The rebar within the concrete is about the size of an average person's forearm. Photograph courtesy Entergy.
Nuclear Plant Security Zones
An illustration of the area of a nuclear power plant protected by armed guards, physical barriers and surveillance equipment.
Multiple Layers of Safety at Nuclear Power Plants
Diagram providing cutaway view of a nuclear reactor containment structure designed in the United States and approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.