BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: GUEST,Jack Campin
Date: 13 Feb 16 - 07:22 AM

Some long-term biological effects of the Chernobyl accident:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160210110632.htm

How many people are going to go blind and never realize why?

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 15 Aug 15 - 11:15 AM

Oh great. The damn thing was just restarted after several years.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jim Martin
Date: 12 Jun 15 - 07:44 AM

Even more delays:

http://fukushimaupdate.com/

Still, better that & get it right (hopefully)!

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Dec 14 - 09:31 AM

Yes, this certainly is an on-going case study of disaster.

It's interesting to reading the initial reactions to this disaster in this thread: some thought posters were over-reacting. Some changed their minds as the dimensions of this disaster became more apparent. Some will never change their minds.

I know my concept of what a nuclear power disaster was radically upgraded. I hadn't thought about tsunamis as a threat, and I hadn't thought about how a disaster could be compounded with more than one reactor on site. The assumptions of the Japanese planners, and their American advisors, proved totally inadequate for dealing with the reality of this disaster.

Charlie Ipcar

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: GUEST,Rahere
Date: 03 Dec 14 - 07:51 AM

A big part of the problem lies in the failure to design safety systems which themselves fail safe. Parking waste fuel rods on top of the reactors may have kept the problems local in a country desperate for space, but not removing them to be reprocessed at frequent intervals was an act of avarice amounting to criminal stupidity, found out when the tsunami killed the power keeping the coolant cool.
If there's one subject crying out for proper scientific study, it's examining error propagation, focusing on how the apparent chaos contains seeds for disaster nexuses, the pivot points where a stable problem becomes a disaster.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jack Campin
Date: 02 Dec 14 - 05:54 PM

Anybody here read this?

Helen Caldicott: Crisis without End

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 02 Dec 14 - 03:08 PM

http://fukushima-diary.com/2014/12/kyodo-news-censored-finnish-doctors-criticism-fukushima-report-unscear-unscear-dissolved/

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 18 Nov 14 - 05:45 PM

But... how do the oceans get cleaned up? Ahhh, therein lies the scrub.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 18 Nov 14 - 06:50 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 16 Nov 14 - 06:17 AM

6,000 workers on cleaning-up op - going to take 40 yrs!

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/13/fukushima-11bn-cleanup-will-take-another-40-years

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jack Campin
Date: 23 Sep 14 - 05:44 PM

Butterflies near Fukushima being poisoned by radiation:

Summaries:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140923090244.htm
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-09/bc-fab091814.php

Full article:
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/14/193

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jack Campin
Date: 03 Jun 14 - 08:38 PM

Oops. The BBC has a sidebar of current stories, but one of their criteria of currentness is how many readers the story has. That occasionally produces glitches where old news looks like hot news, and it did that here.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Ed T
Date: 03 Jun 14 - 08:32 PM

"2 November 2011 Last updated at 06:30?"

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jack Campin
Date: 03 Jun 14 - 07:31 PM

Renewed fission activity in reactor 2:

radioactive xenon detected

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Mar 14 - 07:14 AM

6.3 earthquake:

http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/17464/20140313/japan-earthquake-news-update.htm

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Ebbie
Date: 11 Mar 14 - 03:36 AM

The other night on television a crew with a helicopter landed on an Alaskan beach and they walked a section of the debris that is steadily accumulating, everything from styrofoam to plastic jugs to just plain trash. They said that the entire sea coast of Alaska is affected, and that when the politicos said they had found but very few that had indubitably traveled from Japan it was because they counted only items that had actual Japanese characters and words on them. They said that, based on previous data, the trash today is almost entirely from the tsunami.

If the currents bring trash here, there is little doubt but that they also bring less visible things.

Oh, for the days when we thought the oceans limitless!

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jack Campin
Date: 10 Mar 14 - 10:02 PM

Anybody got some numbers on how much radiation they're thinking of dumping?

I assume that means bye-bye to at least all inshore fisheries on the northern Pacific coast of Japan? How much further?

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 10 Mar 14 - 04:55 PM

DRINK UP!

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 10 Mar 14 - 02:53 PM

Fukushima operator may have to dump contaminated water into Pacific

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 27 Feb 14 - 03:38 PM

Let's try this. The linky no work....

http://rt.com/usa/workers-radiation-exposed-new-mexico-053/

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: GUEST,Ed T
Date: 27 Feb 14 - 07:53 AM

Thanks gnu, First real day of freedom from work since I was in my 20s. Unfortunately, I woke up at 5 am (I intended to sleep in:(

Yesterday, on my last day. I planned to keep a very low profile and just fade away. But, I was contacted by many past and current colleagues from all over the place. I admit, it was nice hearing from them. I strongly insisted on no "retiremet party". But, yesterday my boss (I guess she no longer is that) talked me into one into one for early March. I am still "iffy" about that?

Sometimes folks get into tussles (various levels) on mudcat (and like me. get carried away on the keyboard and send before thinking what I typed),for a variety of reasons. I suspect it is a given, considering the wide variation in participants and geography (combined with the nature of the keyboard. I trust that all of us could "go beyond that" and stay mudcat friends, at least at some level.

BTW, I even disagree with my cat each day - he normally wins. But< I am ok with that:)

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 27 Feb 14 - 07:00 AM

Congrats, Ed! I hope you enjoy retirement as much, or more, than the rest of us layabouts.

Thanks for the compliment and I return it equally, even though we may sometimes disagree to agree. >;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 26 Feb 14 - 01:01 PM

The nuclear waste storage plant near Carlsbad, New Mexico, has been re-opened after a three-week closure to repair the leak.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Ed T
Date: 26 Feb 14 - 07:19 AM

Gnu, the Cdn research is in place by " happenstance". Oceanographer, Dr Smith, has some 38 years in the job, and my guess he and his environmental research will end when he leaves. I suspect " the love of science" keeps him working. (Btw, nice to hear from you, I enjoy your insightful perspective to the site).

If you read the last part, it is clear that there is little US funding for this important environmental research either. It is sad tovsee scientists publically "beg for funds" to keep us healthy.

(On a related front,after 35 years in my current job, this is my last day at work. Fortunately, I have a replacement to "hand the torch to",a real luxury in today's downsizing climate. She is a very talented single mother in her mid twenties. It is rewarding and career-reflective to see the "enthusiasm for the job" in her eyes).

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 26 Feb 14 - 06:42 AM

Interesting article, Ed. Odd that the feds have no $ or inclination to assess the situation.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Greg F.
Date: 25 Feb 14 - 08:09 PM

Yup. Nuclear power - the gift that keeps on giving.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 25 Feb 14 - 07:03 PM

Gnu, also in New Mexico, at Los Alamos National Laboratory, dumped material from experiments over the years is causing concern.
Recent reports cite a lack of money in the agencies that would do a clean-up.
The size of the problem is not fully known.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Ed T
Date: 25 Feb 14 - 06:45 PM

North American scientists track incoming Fukushima plume  

BBC

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Charley Noble
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 04:31 PM

Thanks for keeping this thread up to date, gnu.

Nuclear power mishaps are the gift that keeps giving for 10,000 years.

Charlie Ipcar

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 02:33 PM

New Mexico.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jim Martin
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 06:31 AM

Refresh!

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Ed T
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 05:58 AM

Keep an eye to the media on next Monday, on research monitoring of radioactive materials in Pacific Ocean waters.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jim Martin
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 05:10 AM

Serious water leak:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26254140

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 13 Nov 13 - 10:29 AM

SC leak

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jim Martin
Date: 09 Nov 13 - 08:16 AM

"work to remove molten fuel from three neighbouring reactors that suffered meltdown won't begin for at least another six years."!

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/nov/07/fukushima-nuclear-cleanup-spent-fuel

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 12:38 PM

It seems that the UK design review process has been extensive. 5 years, 27k manhours and $56M. Still, one has to wonder why a leader in nuclear tech would hire a foreign company to... oh, yeah, $ for the politicians and the rich men who pull their strings. EDF does have a lot of plants in France but I can't be arsed to look up their safety record. In any case, safety records are useless when yer playin catch with raw eggs.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jim Martin
Date: 07 Nov 13 - 06:51 AM

BBC latest:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24847381

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 28 Oct 13 - 04:25 PM

New plants proposed for UK. Chinese will be minority shareholders.
Some 3000 Chinese workers will be employed to build the plants. EDF France involved in the design and building of the first of two plants at Hinkley Point, SE England.
BBC News, www,france24.com, etc.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jack Campin
Date: 28 Oct 13 - 02:31 PM

Meanwhile in South Korea - faked safety certificates:

http://www.newsdaily.com/article/86377ae2b18b923a2c7e94c6f818a245/update-1-stung-by-scandal-skorea-weighs-up-cost-of-curbing-nuclear-power

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 22 Oct 13 - 02:57 PM

Tether the chickens!

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jim Martin
Date: 22 Oct 13 - 08:14 AM

43 ft waves - hope they're ready!

http://phys.org/news/2013-10-nasa-satellites-typhoon-francisco-japan.html

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 18 Oct 13 - 08:35 AM

The reality becomes more surreal.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 17 Oct 13 - 12:38 PM

An editorial in Mainichi criticizes Prime Minister Abe's comments which show a lack of a sense of crisis over the contaminated water (not only leaks, but the amount is becoming unmanageable).
Unless the contaminated water situation is brought under control, it will be impossible to decommission and dismantle the crippled reactors.
(The forecast of 40 years to dismantle the reactors already is uncertain.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Jim Martin
Date: 17 Oct 13 - 07:07 AM

Latest from The Guardian:

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/interactive/2013/oct/15/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-power-plant-tsunami-cleanup-interactive

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/15/fukushima-nuclear-power-plant-cleanup

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 15 Oct 13 - 11:39 AM

Some on the clean up, the workers and plummeting morale:


The true scale of the problems facing Fukushima workers


And how a fridge manufacturer's cartoon egg with an unfortunate name became the mascotte of the Fukushima disaster:

Meet Fukuppy, the inadvertent Fukushima mascot

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Oct 13 - 04:32 PM

Q! I didn't read the link so thanks for that edification. Scary as it is.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 09 Oct 13 - 01:32 PM

gnu, the cubic meters of waste to which I referred are the estimates for cleanup of contaminated communities and fields. Neighboring prefectures to Fukushima are being pushed to allow temporary storage; of course they are resisting.

The waste water storage is a separate matter, which seems to be getting out of hand.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: gnu
Date: 09 Oct 13 - 07:04 AM

Q... that a lotta litres! Pete... those are 6000 brave souls.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 09 Oct 13 - 05:44 AM

Two more incidents this week.

Subject: RE: BS: Japan Nuclear plant disaster, 2011
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 07 Oct 13 - 08:55 PM

Japan's Ministry of the Environment estimates that 18-28 million cubic meters of radioactive waste will be produced as a result of decontamination work in Fukushima Prefecture. Plans as to where to store the waste are uncertain.
Mainichi News Oct. 7, 2013.
http://mainichi.jp/english/english/

A meeting Sept. 30 discussed the accumulating contaminated water from cooling operations at Fukushima. No decision was taken as to who has the lead in tackling the problem- TEPCO or the government.
Oct. 1, 2013; Mainichi News