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Fukushima
open air fission? Radiation surge can’t be blamed just on random
leaks
RT: Then
presumably, someone who was there earlier, not knowing that the
radiation levels were so high, are at risk now?
CB: I think many people are going to die as a result of this just like liquidators died after Chernobyl. They were dying over the next ten years or so.
RT: Why has TEPCO failed to contain the radiation?
CB: I think no one has actually realized how bad this is, because the international nuclear industries have tried to play it down so much, that they sort of came to the idea that somehow it can be controlled. Whereas all along, it could never be controlled.
I’ve seen a photograph taken from the air recently, in which the water in the Pacific Ocean is actually appearing to boil. Well, it is not boiling. You can see that it’s hot. Steam is coming off the surface. There is a fog condensing over the area of the ocean close to the reactors, which means that hot water is getting into the Pacific that means something is fissioning very close to the Pacific and it is not inside the reactors, it must be outside the reactors in my opinion.
RT: Surely international nuclear industry should have come to TEPCO’s help before this?
CB: Yes. They should have done that. This is not a local affair. This is an international affair. I could not say why it has not. I think they are all hoping that nothing will happen, hoping that this will all go away and keeping their fingers crossed. But from the beginning it was quite clear that it was very serious and that there is no way in which this going not going to go very bad.
And now it seem to have suddenly got very bad. If that photograph I’ve seen is true, they should start evacuating people up to a 100 kilometer zone.
RT: So not only those that live in the vicinity but also those that live within 100 km could be at risk?
CB: I say that this might be a faked dubbed photograph, but if that is real and these levels of 1.8 Sieverts per hour are real, than something is very serious has happened and I think people should start to get away.
RT: Since the radiation is leaking into the ocean, will it not have a major ecological impact elsewhere?
CB: Of course. What happens there is that it moves all the radioactivity up and down the coast right down to Tokyo. I’ve seen a statement made by Tokyo’s mayor saying this will not affect the application of Tokyo to be considered for the Olympic Games. I actually thought they ought to consider evacuating Tokyo. It is very, very serious.
Abe
pledged that his government will take all necessary measures to
handle the emergency cleanup efforts of the world's worst nuclear
disaster since the Chernobyl disaster of 1986, adding it will draw up
a plan of action on the measures "quickly."
The
latest surge in radiation at Fukushima nuclear plant may suggest not
only additional water leaks at the site, but could also mean fission
is occurring outside the crippled reactor, explains Chris Busby from
the European Committee on Radiation Risk
RT,
2
September, 2013
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The
increase in radiation reading is too significant to be blamed on
random water leaks, believes Busby.
RT: Just how serious is the situation now in Japan?
Chris Busby: I think this is an indication that it has actually deteriorated significantly, very suddenly in the last week. What they are not saying and what is the missing piece of evidence here is that radiation suddenly cannot increase unless something happens and that something cannot be leakage from a tank, because gamma radiation goes straight through a tank. The tank has got very thin metal walls. These walls will only attenuate gamma radiation by 5 per cent, even when it is 1 cm thick.
RT: Just how serious is the situation now in Japan?
Chris Busby: I think this is an indication that it has actually deteriorated significantly, very suddenly in the last week. What they are not saying and what is the missing piece of evidence here is that radiation suddenly cannot increase unless something happens and that something cannot be leakage from a tank, because gamma radiation goes straight through a tank. The tank has got very thin metal walls. These walls will only attenuate gamma radiation by 5 per cent, even when it is 1 cm thick.
Although
they may think this is a leak from the tank, and there may well be
leaks from the tank, this sudden increase of 1.8 Sieverts per hour is
an enormously big doze that can probably kill somebody in 2 to 4
hours.
Today there was another leak found at 1.7 Sieverts per hour in more or less the same place. This huge radiation increase, in my mind means something going on outside the tanks, some radioactive fission is occurring, like an open air reactor, if you like, under the ground.
RT: What impact will this have on the clean-up operation and those who are involved in that operation?
CB: First of all it is clearly out of control and secondly no one can go anywhere near it. Nobody can go in to measure where these leaks are or do anything about them, because anybody who is to approach that sort of area would be dead quite quickly. They would be seriously harmed.
Today there was another leak found at 1.7 Sieverts per hour in more or less the same place. This huge radiation increase, in my mind means something going on outside the tanks, some radioactive fission is occurring, like an open air reactor, if you like, under the ground.
RT: What impact will this have on the clean-up operation and those who are involved in that operation?
CB: First of all it is clearly out of control and secondly no one can go anywhere near it. Nobody can go in to measure where these leaks are or do anything about them, because anybody who is to approach that sort of area would be dead quite quickly. They would be seriously harmed.
AFP Photo / Nuclear Regulation
Authority
CB: I think many people are going to die as a result of this just like liquidators died after Chernobyl. They were dying over the next ten years or so.
RT: Why has TEPCO failed to contain the radiation?
CB: I think no one has actually realized how bad this is, because the international nuclear industries have tried to play it down so much, that they sort of came to the idea that somehow it can be controlled. Whereas all along, it could never be controlled.
I’ve seen a photograph taken from the air recently, in which the water in the Pacific Ocean is actually appearing to boil. Well, it is not boiling. You can see that it’s hot. Steam is coming off the surface. There is a fog condensing over the area of the ocean close to the reactors, which means that hot water is getting into the Pacific that means something is fissioning very close to the Pacific and it is not inside the reactors, it must be outside the reactors in my opinion.
RT: Surely international nuclear industry should have come to TEPCO’s help before this?
CB: Yes. They should have done that. This is not a local affair. This is an international affair. I could not say why it has not. I think they are all hoping that nothing will happen, hoping that this will all go away and keeping their fingers crossed. But from the beginning it was quite clear that it was very serious and that there is no way in which this going not going to go very bad.
And now it seem to have suddenly got very bad. If that photograph I’ve seen is true, they should start evacuating people up to a 100 kilometer zone.
RT: So not only those that live in the vicinity but also those that live within 100 km could be at risk?
CB: I say that this might be a faked dubbed photograph, but if that is real and these levels of 1.8 Sieverts per hour are real, than something is very serious has happened and I think people should start to get away.
RT: Since the radiation is leaking into the ocean, will it not have a major ecological impact elsewhere?
CB: Of course. What happens there is that it moves all the radioactivity up and down the coast right down to Tokyo. I’ve seen a statement made by Tokyo’s mayor saying this will not affect the application of Tokyo to be considered for the Olympic Games. I actually thought they ought to consider evacuating Tokyo. It is very, very serious.
Japan
promises 'prompt' measures amid reports of deadly radiation levels at
Fukushima
Following
revelations that radiation levels around the crippled Fukushima
nuclear plant are enough to kill an exposed person, the Japanese
prime minister said he will take immediate steps to improve the
cleanup efforts
RT,
2
September, 2013
The
Japanese government will initiate “prompt, comprehensive
steps” to clean up the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant
amid lingering doubts over the plant owner's ability to handle the
crisis, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters on Monday.
The pledge follows a weekend of negative news concerning the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant that was devastated by the 2011 9.0 earthquake and tsunami.
Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), the beleaguered owners of the facility, said on Saturday that radiation levels of 1,800 millisieverts per hour near a leaking tank holding contaminated water was 18-times worse than previously believed - a level that could prove fatal within four hours of exposure.
TEPCO managers, however, remain confident they can guarantee safety for workers on the ground at Fukushima.
"We will find out the cause of this issue and make proper countermeasures immediately, and continue to make every effort to secure safety of workers," the company said in a statement released Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), Japan’s nuclear watchdog, announced on Monday it may release water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant that contains radiation levels below the maximum threshold level into the ocean.
Vast amounts of water are being pumped continuously into the damaged facility to cool the melted fuel rods and prevent further radioactive contamination. This procedure requires TEPCO to store the contaminated water in an ever-growing number of holding tanks, some of which are leaking their radioactive contents into the ground.
Experts have said the scale of water leakage may be worse than nuclear industry engineers and government officials are willing to admit.
The pledge follows a weekend of negative news concerning the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant that was devastated by the 2011 9.0 earthquake and tsunami.
Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), the beleaguered owners of the facility, said on Saturday that radiation levels of 1,800 millisieverts per hour near a leaking tank holding contaminated water was 18-times worse than previously believed - a level that could prove fatal within four hours of exposure.
TEPCO managers, however, remain confident they can guarantee safety for workers on the ground at Fukushima.
"We will find out the cause of this issue and make proper countermeasures immediately, and continue to make every effort to secure safety of workers," the company said in a statement released Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), Japan’s nuclear watchdog, announced on Monday it may release water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant that contains radiation levels below the maximum threshold level into the ocean.
Vast amounts of water are being pumped continuously into the damaged facility to cool the melted fuel rods and prevent further radioactive contamination. This procedure requires TEPCO to store the contaminated water in an ever-growing number of holding tanks, some of which are leaking their radioactive contents into the ground.
Experts have said the scale of water leakage may be worse than nuclear industry engineers and government officials are willing to admit.
This handout picture taken by Tokyo
Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) on August 26, 2013 and received on
September 1, 2013 shows Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry
Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (C-red helmet) inspecting TEPCO's
Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in the town of Okuma,
Fukushima prefecture. (AFP Photo)
The
Fukushima nuclear disaster, combined with the perplexity of the
cleanup efforts, has triggered a public backlash against nuclear
energy in the country.
Of
the 17 nuclear plants prior to the Fukushima catastrophe that
provided Japan with about one-third of its energy needs, only two
facilities remain operational. However, those plants are scheduled to
be completely shut down on Monday with “no restarts in
sight,” AFP reported.
Engineers
will switch off one of Japan's two working reactors Monday, with the
other set for shutdown on September 15.
Japan
has been forced to revert back to using expensive and less efficient
fossil-fuels to fill the demand for energy in the resource-deficient
country.
Fukushima,
however, represents more than just an environmental and energy
disaster for Japan. Government officials also fear the nuclear crisis
could dash Tokyo's hopes for hosting the 2020 Olympic Games. The
International Olympic Committee will elect the host city – a
contest between Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo - on September 7 in Buenos
Aires.
Meanwhile, Tokyo is going to great lengths to ensure the world that the Japanese capital has not been adversely affected by the events in Fukushima. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, for example, now publishes the latest information on radiation levels on its website, demonstrating that radiation levels in Tokyo, which is situated some 230 km (140 miles) from the disabled plant, are on par with or lower than those of other major cities, including London and New York.
Meanwhile, Tokyo is going to great lengths to ensure the world that the Japanese capital has not been adversely affected by the events in Fukushima. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, for example, now publishes the latest information on radiation levels on its website, demonstrating that radiation levels in Tokyo, which is situated some 230 km (140 miles) from the disabled plant, are on par with or lower than those of other major cities, including London and New York.
Fukushima
More Bad News – Earth Softening and Leaks Out Of Control
1
September, 2013
Published
on 1 Sep 2013
Where
do I begin? Expect MORE leaks of highly radioactive water from the
hundreds and hundreds of on site storage tanks built piss poor. The
entire Pacific Ocean to be fully contaminated in 6 years?
Qualification on that story, not sure they are using the right map on
that one.. Trouble to remove the Highly Radioactive Damaged spent
fuel rods in (simply reactor spent fuel pool #4 ALONE) that contains
approx 14,000 Times the radiation from the single Hiroshima Bomb.
Pacific Ocean already Boiling?… You’ll just have to see this
report to believe all the problems they are having. Not to mention,
they are mistreating employees… so they are also going to run out
of workers. It’s suggested TEPCO step aside and let the government
handle the ongoing crises. The problems they face seem insurmountable
to overcome. Too many to even list…. WAY WAY WAY TOO MANY. (way to
many to edit today, too)
Latest
Headlines: http://enenews.com/
Contamination
levels skyrocket at Fukushima plant, up nearly 2,000% — NHK:
Quadrillions of becquerels already released; “Gov’t needs to take
charge entirely” (VIDEO)
U.S.
Nuclear Insider: Will be challenge to get “what’s left” of
Fukushima’s melted fuel — Eventually they want to limit “material
in substructure” from escaping (VIDEO)
Japan
Official: Fukushima contamination “increasingly seen as
international problem… lawsuits may be filed overseas” — “Gov’t
should take preventive actions based on a worst-case scenario” says
S. Korea newspaper
TV:
“Simulation shows ENTIRE Pacific being polluted by radioactive
water in just 6 years” after start of Fukushima crisis — “Experts
now fear it may become a scary reality” (VIDEO)
BBC
website links to report claiming ocean is ‘boiling’ in front of
Fukushima Daiichi (PHOTOS)
Experts:
Fukushima “literally a matter of national security” — “This
is becoming rapidly an international issue” — “Something must
be failing” as Japan gov’t not dealing with crisis
“Very
clear and present danger”: New push to dump radioactive Fukushima
water in Pacific — Or boil it in large kettle and release steam
into atmosphere for many years — Or do both says UC Berkeley
professor
*Experts
on Fukushima Unit 4* CNBC: “Far from under control, could get a lot
worse” — Japan Times: “Could very quickly get much worse” —
CNN: “Could still get a lot worse” — “Tokyo, Yokohama, even
neighboring countries at serious risk” (VIDEO)
Nuclear
Consultant on CNN: “Nobody knows how far the molten fuel went
through containment” at Fukushima — “Challenges of
unprecedented complexity”
Professor:
Fukushima disaster “beyond a cover-up” — Japan gov’t thinks
they can get away with tricking masses about extent of problem —
Officials and Tepco cannot be trusted, they are lying to the camera
NHK:
There was a melt-through so Fukushima fuel is definitely down with
the groundwater, and that’s flowing into Pacific — Americans need
to watch, it gets international very quickly — May already be at
West Coast — No ‘immediate’ risk (VIDEO)
TV:
Mystery spots on Fukushima cows ignored by gov’t — Veterinarian:
It’s extremely important, Japan has to think of what to do with
this problem (VIDEO)
Fukushima
plant in national emergency says governor — “Severe radioactive
contamination with serious health affects on local population” —
‘Global intervention’ suggested
Will
Fukushima now officially be referred to as worst nuclear disaster in
world history? Study estimates Japan plant released 100 quadrillion
becquerels (PBq) of cesium into atmosphere… In a single day
Bloomberg:
Japan gov’t needs to understand crisis at Fukushima is a matter of
life and death — ABC Interview: “They are slowly killing us…
They know full well it’s leaking, but they’ve done nothing”
(AUDIO)
UPI:
Fukushima plume to reach U.S. West Coast in months; Measurable
increase in radioactive material — Study: Prolonged exposure for
California lasting 10 years; Hits Hawaii early 2014… may already be
surrounded (PHOTO)
Underground
water just 4 inches from surface by Fukushima reactor — AP:
Groundwater closer to surface than Tepco told officials investigating
tank leak
Popular
Mechanics: Contaminated water threatens to swamp Fukushima site as it
rises to surface — Radioactive liquid will continue entering ocean
despite attempts to block it
“Big
Problem”: Cracked floors in Fukushima reactors leaking into
groundwater that’s rising and rising and rising due to Tepco wall —
“Can no longer be stopped from getting in ocean” — “Worse
than that… buildings now on mushy land” (AUDIO)
Newspaper:
Nations across Pacific are fearing impact from Fukushima — Many
expecting cancer will increase in Pacific Rim — Japan exporting
their environmental problem to the ocean
“Big
Problem”: Cracked floors in Fukushima reactors leaking into
groundwater that’s rising and rising and rising due to Tepco wall —
“Can no
longer be stopped from getting in ocean” — “Worse than that…
buildings now on mushy land”
27
August, 2013
Title:
Breaking
News: Entergy pulling the plug on Vermont Yankee
Source:
Fairewinds
Energy Education
Host:
Nathaniel
White-Joyal
Date:
Aug 27, 2013
At
11:30 in
Arnie
Gundersen, Fairewinds chief engineer:
The big problem is the nuclear reactors themselves have cracked
floors. The buildings in those reactor buildings have cracked floors.
And groundwater is getting into those buildings, and becoming
contaminated, and then leaking out. So, in addition to what’s in
those tanks, the physical plant itself is contaminating the
groundwater as well.
So
what Tepco tried to do is to build a wall along the water. They
injected basically a concrete type of a compound and made the ground
less porous. That’s not a good idea — it’s a poor idea —
because what happened is the mountain that’s behind Fukushima
continues to pour the water into the ground. Now it’s got no place
to go. So now the groundwater’s rising and rising and rising and
likely over-topping this wall, certainly going around it on the
sides. So we’ve got radioactive water that can no longer be stopped
from getting in the ocean.
It’s
worse than that though. The radioactive water has made the site
seismic response different. The buildings that were on dry land are
now on mushy land. So that if there were to be another earthquake,
the seismic response of these buildings — which was already
marginal — is further compromised because the ground that they are
now on is wet soggy soil, when before it had been firm.
To
hear Fairewinds podcast GO HERE
300,000,000,000
Bq/m3 of all β nuclide to include Sr-90 detected from the leaked
water of tank
2
September, 2013
According
to Tepco, 300,000,000,000 Bq/m3 of all β nuclide was measured from
the dripping water to leak of the tank.
All
β includes Strontium-90.
They
didn’t analyze the sample for Cesium-134/137. The reason is because
“The volume of the sample was not adequate.”.
The
sampling date was 8/31/2013.
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