1. General containment design
The units used in this article are not all recognized by the International System (SI). We therefore remind you that :
1 cubic normometer (1 Nm 3 ) corresponds to 1 m 3 of gas measured under normal pressure (1.013 bar) and temperature (0 °C) conditions;
1 MWe corresponds to an electrical capacity of 1 MW ;
1 MWth corresponds to a thermal output of 1 MW.
1.1 General principle of containment
The containment is designed to withstand severe accidents that could affect the nuclear boiler.
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