To prevent fuel damage, decay heat must be removed from the reactor core:

Question

Question: To prevent fuel damage, decay heat must be removed from the reactor core:

Options:

1.  Until the reactor shuts down
2.  After the reactor shuts down
3.  Until the primary coolant system is activated

Answer 1

3. After the reactor shuts down

To prevent fuel damage, decay heat must be removed from the reactor core after the reactor shuts down.