Saturday 2 November 2013

Fukushima update 11/01/2013

Anonymous Fukushima Workers: We dumped untested water last typhoon, could be criminal
  • ‘Landmines’ of extremely high radiation at many locations
  • Very worrying that I’m getting sick more now
  • “Site full of yakuza & rank amateurs”



31 October, 2013





Worker A, man in his 30s from Kanagawa Prefecture, volunteered to work at Fukushima I NPP right after the accident
The skilled workers [...] work closer to the reactors, and they exceed the limit in one to two weeks.
Worker B, man in his 40s from Osaka Prefecture, commutes to the plant from his dorm in Iwaki City
I’m working with [...] a former worker at a pub in Shinjuku, a life guard at a swimming pool, a cram school teacher, a truck driver. In other words, rank amateurs. There is no skilled worker. [...]
The other day when a typhoon hit, heavy rain almost caused the water in the drain to overflow. [...] We were accused of not measuring the radiation before we released, but there was a reason why we didn’t measure; depending on the result of the measurement it would have been a criminal act.
There are still many locations with extremely high radiation at Fukushima I Nuke Plant, like landmines. When we drive on the road on the mountain-side [west] of the reactor building, the radiation level rises rapidly. Particularly between Reactor 2 and Reactor 3. [...]
[...] the hoses used to transfer contaminated water have been used since the start of the accident. They have deteriorated much — and leaking. Reactor buildings remain tattered. [...] We still don’t know what is like inside the reactor at Unit 3. Radiation is too high, and not even a robot can enter.
[...] they can’t secure workers unless they rely on yakuza.
Worker C, man in his 20s from Tokyo, decided to change his job after being recruited on the street
Workers include people sent here by yakuzas for their debts and down and out yakuzas themselves. The site is full of yakuzas and rank amateurs…
Worker D, veteran worker from Fukushima, working at the plant since before the accident
The health care is progressively getting worse. [...] now, there is no such care unless your radiation exposure is significantly high. As for myself, I catch cold more often these days. It may be partly because of overwork, but I am very worried.
[...] Contaminated water keep increasing, workers keep decreasing.

Tepco “Even if they drop a fuel assembly of reactor4 pool, it wouldn’t affect outside of the plant area”

1 November, 2013



Related to this article..Fuel removal of reactor4 will continue until December 2014 [URL]
On 10/30/2013, Tepco announced the potential risk of the removal of fuel from reactor4 pool would be low enough.

They stated the fuel assembly would be removed one after one. One assembly would not reach the critical state by itself, according to Tepco’s estimate.

Also, in case they drop a fuel assembly to other assemblies, the exposure dose on the border of the plant area wouldn’t be significant.

In the case of dropping an assembly to other assemblies, they didn’t comment the fuel wouldn’t reach the critical state.


Headlines from ENENews - 

Nuclear Engineer: The question is, why all of a sudden the urgency at Fukushima plant, what do they know? — They’re obviously feeling pressure, like it’s one move away from checkmate (AUDIO)

03:09 AM EST on November 1st, 2013 | 32 comments

Nuclear Expert: Fuel rods in Fukushima Unit 4 “may not be in their original position” — Concern over “way the spent fuel is sitting in pool” (AUDIO)

07:15 PM EST on October 31st, 2013 | 96 comments

US Energy Secretary: Tragic Fukushima event had “global consequences” — Report: Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant “is world’s worst nuclear disaster”

11:46 AM EST on October 31st, 2013 | 172 comments

Celebrated Physician: Fukushima has humanity “on brink of a possible worldwide nuclear holocaust” — “The world as we know it has changed” — “Effects on our health are incomprehensible”



08:28 AM EST on October 31st, 2013 | 45 comments


Fukushima Nearing Another Disaster - Humankind's Most Dangerous Moment?






Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear, joins Thom Hartmann. The Japanese government has let the privately-owned Tokyo Electric Power Company handle the cleanup of the Fukushima nuclear power plant. And TEPCO has failed - miserably. Would things have been different if the Japanese government was in full control of the Fukushima plant?

Nuclear Expert: Fuel rods in Fukushima Unit 4 "may not be in their original position" — Concern over "way the spent fuel is sitting in pool" (AUDIO)
http://enenews.com/nuclear-expert-fue...

Nuclear Engineer: The question is, why all of a sudden the urgency at Fukushima plant, what do they know? — They're obviously feeling pressure, like it's one move away from checkmate (AUDIO)
http://enenews.com/nuclear-engineer-q...

TV: "Japan's worst nuclear nightmare" — Yale Professor: Removing fuel from Fukushima Unit 4 pool "has me very scared" — Tepco: "We believe it's not dangerous" (VIDEO)
http://enenews.com/tv-japans-worst-nu...

Warning from Japan's Top Nuclear Official: I am "much more worried" about fuel in Fukushima Unit 4 — Rods may break open and release highly radioactive material — Beware risks from debris, a disaster if damaged — Removal may start Nov. 8
http://enenews.com/warning-from-japan...

Radiation Network
http://www.radiationnetwork.com/

The News That Matters about the Nuclear Industry
http://nuclear-news.net/

FukushimaDiary
http://fukushima-diary.com/category/d...
http://fukushimafacts.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/kevindbl...
http://www.youtube.com/user/MsMilkyth...
http://www.youtube.com/user/HatrickPenry

http://www.youtube.com/user/ichicax4

http://enenews.com/

Radioactive Reality (31 October 2013) Fukushima "Site full of yakuza & rank amateurs"


 

Fukushima: TEPCO Sucks! Decontamination Nightmare, Major EQ Predicted update 10/31/13




Tepco not to disclose workers’ exposure dose simulation


On 10/31/2013, Tepco announced they don’t consider disclosing the simulation of Fukushima workers’ exposure dose in the future.


Tepco monthly publishes the report about workers’ exposure dose in the plant.

In the press conference of 10/31/2013, for the question of the press about if Tepco has the simulation report about the potential exposure dose of the workers in advance, Tepco answered they do have the simulation.

They didn’t explain the reason why they don’t disclose it.







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