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This cutaway diagram shows the central reactor vessel, thick concrete containment and lower torus structure in a typical boiling water reactor of the same era as Fukushima Daiichi 2
Posted on 03/15/2011 8:13:35 AM PDT by SE Mom
Latest news from Japan:
From the BBC-
1456: Tepco says it may start pouring water from a helicopter over Fukushima Daiichi's reactor four in the next few days, to cool the spent-fuel pool.
1439: A 30km (18 mile) no-fly zone is in place around Fukushima, says the IAEA.
1436: The IAEA says Monday's blast at Fukushima may have affected the integrity of the containment vessel - there are fears of more serious radioactive leaks if happen.
1435: Following earlier reports, it appears there has been more than one strong aftershock in Japan - AP reports two tremors measuring over 6.0 within three minutes of each other.
Twitter-
-US Geological Survey counts 451 aftershocks since the initial earthquake struck Japan Friday. 238 of them registered magnitude 5.0 or more.
-Despite situations in Japan & Libya, spksmn Jay Carney says Pres Obama's 5-day trip to Brazil, Chile & El Salvador starting Fri night is on.
-FLASH: More U.S. military personnel in Japan testing positive for low-levels of radiation, relief missions to continue - Navy 18 minutes ago via web
Could any of this be done by ecoterrorists since the earthquake?
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This cutaway diagram shows the central reactor vessel, thick concrete containment and lower torus structure in a typical boiling water reactor of the same era as Fukushima Daiichi 2
@DanBrown Safety is a priority for our staff and the photographers have been moved back from the Fukushima area
by Corinne Perkins at 6:25 PM
@Ignas TEPCO webcam server is currently down, unfortunately.
comment by Pawel at 6:24 PM
You really think that rescue operations in Japan are being taken away from the earthquake and tsunami efforts?
Seriously.
http://bravenewclimate.com/2011/03/15/fukushima-15-march-summary/
Thank you for posting- I think the concern is more over the spent fuel rods emitting radiation. No one expects a nuclear explosion- not possible given the circumstances.
Theres a lot to consider- and experts abound on all sides. All we can do is watch, learn and pray.
Another sleepless night ... (while DC parties) ...
Mar 15, 6:07 PM EDT
Fire erupts again at Japanese nuclear plant
How would we know? All we hear about is the nuclear plant, with fake fear mongering.
I lived in PA during the Three Mile Island problem. If you listened to the news, you would have thought that half the state needed to be evacuated and all the food supply destroyed, especially the dairy cows. They were testing that milk all the time. Nothing much really happened.
4 packages of Iosat just went for 970.00. Just awhile back CVS had them on sale for 9.99
Darn it, it was only a matter of time... Some of those guys have probably already received lethal doses. Even the original 400 mSV level exposure, for a 12 shift, may mean death in a few months for some.
I think you're right.
The path of devastation is simply to huge, and the time and manpower too short, to attempt to sift through all of it for bodies. I'm sure there are gov't health officials who are tasked with making a decision on this within the next day or so.
The burning, itself, will likely cause even more emotional loss for the Japanese people (on top of everything they've already endured).
I wish there was a better solution for them, but I don't think there is.
2235: Tepco spokesman Hajimi Motujuku says the fire at reactor four is in the outer housing of the containment vessel. Its cause is not yet known, AP reports.
OK, thanks. Sorry I barked, but 97% of the people here think “scram” means running downhill fast. Which, I guess it sort of does.
Why would they be heating up? Don't they just sit there in the pool? What is changing?
The problem I have with this comparison (and the many like it on all these threads) is - most of this information is not coming from the MSM, these updates and numbers are coming from the Japanese government, rescue operations and the power company.
btw, if anyone wants some Thyroshield (liquid form) I happen to know a website that is getting a shipment this week. Don’t know a thing about it or if it works or if the site is reliable.
It is one of those disaster preparedness sites. If you want the name of it just PM me.
I hope Japan is handing out some tablets to it’s citizens.
I haven’t the foggiest- unless all the activity around the others combined with the earthquake/tsunami has done some to the water level in the pool(s)?
Actually, when the reactor is scammed, the rods are INSERTED, not withdrawn. The control rods slow the reaction down.
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