What are the safety mechanisms of a nuclear power plant?

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  • By regulation, the design of the nuclear reactor must include provisions for human (operator) error and equipment failure. Nuclear Plants in the western world use a "Defense in Depth" concept which is a system with multiple safety components, each with back-up and design to accommodate human error. The components include:
    1. Control of radioactivity
    2. Maintenance of Core Cooling
    3. Maintenance of barriers that prevent the release of radiation.
    Safety is also important for the workers of nuclear power plants. Radiation doses are controlled via the following procedures;-
    1. The handling of equipment via remote in the core of the reactor
    2. Physical shielding
    3. Limit on the time a worker spends in areas with significant radiation levels
    4. Monitoring of individual doses and of the work environment.
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