Abstract
The containment is an important safety system which as an ultimate barrier prevents the release of fission products in case of a severe accident. The principal layout which is based on the Design Basis Accident (DBA) philosophy is described. An attempt has been made to summarize the results of many experimental activities performed during the last 15 years which back-up the analytical simulation models serving for design purposes. The permanent comparison of analytical computation with experimental evidence allowed a continuous evolution of the predictive capabilities and the quantification of existing design margins. The paper shows the broad engineering basis which justifies the believe in the reliability of the containment system under Design Basis Accident conditions. Considerable margins exist before a containment may fail even if an accident may go beyond the design basis.
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