Sunday 13 March 2011

Fukushima Nuclear Plant



I'm not sure if you guys have been following whats been going on in japan concerning the Fukushima Nuclear Plant or if you understand what's going on. I know I didn't really have a good handle on it until I did some research on it.
This is a copy paste of what information I have amassed, its pretty much the TL;DR version for those who can't be $#@!ed looking around.




Cooling failures occurred in Fukushima Nuclear power stations oldest reactor just over a day ago, the diesel generators meant to keep coolant flowing through the reactor failed an hour after coming online resulting in an increase in pressure.


The electrical systems rely on batteries when a power outage occurs and are good for 8 hours so the Japanese military (note they call them defense forces) has been trucking in generators and batteries.


At 07:36 GMT on March 12th a large explosion caused the concrete structure surrounding the reactor to collapse.


It was a hydrogen explosion which was a result of water levels in the reactor falling.


The Japanese government maintains that the situation is under control but they moved their initial evacuation of the area from 3kms to 10kms rather quickly, and then last night increased it to 20kms, and they are stopping anyone from entering the area 60kms from the plant (BBC got stopped there)


As of last night  people had been evacuated from the area


The four workers injured during the blast are conscious and their injuries are described as non life threatening, 30 employees and 60 patients were evacuated from the immediate area, three received a check up for radiation exposure, two had minor exposure and one had received a decent dose of radiation, they are being decontaminated but there are fears they may have contaminated the others during the evacuation.


Worthy of note, the reactor in question was constructed in 1967, first criticality was in 1970 and it was due to be decommissioned March 26th this month :|


According to the World Nuclear Association (note: who apparently have a reputation for talking $#@!) one worker in a crane by the stack has died :(

26 comments:

  1. What has happened in Japan is terrible. All my thoughts go to them right now. I don't hope the number of deaths will increase even though it's probably wish thinking :/

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  2. God Bless Japan :/
    Hopefully they'll pick it all up

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  3. I really hope we dont have to live trough another Chernobyl...

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  4. This is so horrible. I hope it doesn't get any worse out there

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  5. My thoughts go out to japan also, I hope they recover from this quickly.

    Following now mate, keep up the good posts.

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  6. This is terrible, I know a few people who are in the area; or at least used to know them. I hope they are okay.

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  7. There is never any excuse for a man's life. RIP nuclear workers everywhere.

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  8. Aw i feel bad for all ppl. who died : O

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  9. I hope that they will be ok quickly it's so sad +folowed

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  10. This is completely nuts, but you can't help it when a nuclear power plant explodes. Fallout 3 ghouls everywhere :O

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  11. oh god.. japan getting nuked x2 ?! :(

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  12. i don't like this. Thank god the japanese people are incredible at making strong buldings.

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  13. Things are just getting worse.. and can you believe the comments you see on facebook about stupid american's trying to justify that Japan deserved this because of Pearl Habour.. Not good at all!!

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  14. What a shame. Hopefully it can still be decommissioned on schedule without too many problems.

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  15. Really terrible what is going on over there atm =[

    I think you summed it up rather well though for a TL;DR edition.

    Followed.

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  16. Its horrible whats going on over there, hopefully japan doesnt become the next Chernobyl, that would be bad for the economy.

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  17. I heard that the ENTIRE ISLAND got permanently moved by the disaster..

    and that's just ridiculous.

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  18. Thats why we should have underground nuclear plants

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  19. Feel so bad for all the people who have had their lives ruined and friends relatives lost to this disaster.

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  20. Oh god this is NOT what they need. Followed! alphabetalife.blogspot.com

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  21. Love your blog! Totally going to show my support and follow!

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  22. Not looking good for Japan right now.

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  23. thanks for this info - I've been meaning to look at what's going on I'll probably check out some more news sources now, the world is really going to hell right now

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