Examples of use of safe shutdown
1. In a safe shutdown earthquake,‘‘ the chain reaction in the reactor stops, but the cooling system keeps running so excess heat is carried away from the core.
2. In a "safe shutdown earthquake," the chain reaction in the reactor stops, but the cooling system keeps running so excess heat is carried away from the core.
3. Asked his biggest concern with Rita headed toward the region, Mikus said, "I don‘t know if we have any." He said the plant has a "safe shutdown condition" and was designed "to protect the safety of the public." Bob Watts, the emergency management coordinator for Matagorda County, said he is confident the plant "will be on top of the situation." The South Texas Project is the largest employer in the county, with about 1,300 workers.