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Radiation monitoring in power plants
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| In the United States no new nuclear plant has been commissioned since the Three Mile Island accident. The primary safety concerns are dealt with by radiation monitoring in power plants, as nuclear power emits radiation and not carbon. The main source of radiation is the nuclear reactor, which is housed in a thick, concrete containment building in order to contain any radiation leaked from the reactor. Sensors for monitoring radiation levels are kept both inside and outsider the containment building and are connected to control systems that can limit or stop possible radiation leakage. Radiation can be not only airborne, but can contaminate liquids and solids. |
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