CIVIL ENGINEERING
Buildings for systems with particular risk potential
Buildings enclose inter alia the safety systems of a nuclear facility and protect it against natural, external impact such as weather, flooding and earthquakes. Additionally, they protect the safety equipment against the effects of man-made impact like plane crashes and outside attacks. Moreover, the buildings are designed to retain radioactive substances during normal operation, anticipated operational occurrences and accidents in order to protect the environment from the radiological hazard.
Therefore, the structures of nuclear installations play a crucial role in the plants' safety concepts. Accordingly, nuclear facilities must meet specific safety requirements as compared to conventional buildings. It is part of the TÜV NORD Nuclear routine activities to verify whether the civil structures satisfy these requirements.
