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The thick steel vessels must withstand the high temperature and pressure of the reactor core which is enclosed in thick concrete walls so that gamma rays and neutrons cannot escape. In an emergency, the system shuts down and fission stops completely. The fuel rods must be handled remotely by robots.
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