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Thread is about the various issues surrounding Japan in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. Don't bring the shit side of the internet to the thread, and post with the realization that this thread is very important, and very real, to your fellow members.
Do not post speculative and unconfirmed news you saw on TV or anywhere else. Generally the more dramatic it sounds the less likely it's true. |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-12740843
A third blast hits reactor 2, damaging the containment vessel. The radiation is now free to leak out.
"The warning comes after the plant was rocked by a third blast which appears to have damaged one of the reactors' containment vessels for the first time."
"Radiation levels around Fukushima for one hour's exposure rose to eight times the legal limit for exposure in one year, said the plant's operator, the Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco)."
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Damaged != breached, as the article points out.
Edit: Although, the "analysis"-section says: "It appears that for the first time, the containment system around one of the Fukushima Daiichi reactors has been breached." Seems like speculation on their part though.
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Osaka27151 Posts
I'm getting tired of posts which are selectively edited to distort the situation. If you are going to post, do a thorough job please. I'm tired of fact checking everything.
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Zurich15345 Posts
It's what German media is reporting as well, citing "Jiji Press" and the Japanese nuclear safety agency. Two 8sqm holes are reported in the containment unit of reactor 2.
Edit: This is from about 30 minutes ago.
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Yeah, raheelp's BBC article is wrong on so many details, plus it's like half a day old.
Please stop posting foreign media's rehashed, inaccurate "stories" that have already been accurately detailed with direct Japanese sources.
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I think the raise in radiation is due to the fact they are pumping in sea water, since water isn't pure, it becomes more dirty (radioactive) as time passes. Since they have to left off the steam, so that might be the reason for the radiation increase around the facility as well the region.
My hope is the actual reactor and contaiment is still holding up.
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the last report i heard was there was a fire in reactor 4. but it was put out. and #2 was causing a lot of trouble. #3 was the worst for a while but it and #1 are "stable" now. can anyone correct me? is my info wrong? im not trying to start an argument or give wrong information.
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How dismissive to treat a serious situation like this.
I'm sorry the reality of the situation conflicts with your views.
Is the radiation reading a lie? give me a break.
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On March 15 2011 18:54 zatic wrote: It's what German media is reporting as well, citing "Jiji Press" and the Japanese nuclear safety agency. Two 8sqm holes are reported in the containment unit of reactor 2.
Edit: This is from about 30 minutes ago.
The german media is reporting of 8 sqm holes in the wall of reactor 4. So nothing too bad. (I guess they mean the wall that was fully blown away at 1, 2 and 3 right?).
They don't report of such holes in the containment of reactor 2.
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On March 15 2011 19:03 Keniji wrote:Show nested quote +On March 15 2011 18:54 zatic wrote: It's what German media is reporting as well, citing "Jiji Press" and the Japanese nuclear safety agency. Two 8sqm holes are reported in the containment unit of reactor 2.
Edit: This is from about 30 minutes ago. The german media is reporting of 8 sqm holes in the wall of reactor 4. So nothing too bad. (I guess they mean the wall that was fully blown away at 1, 2 and 3 right?). They don't report of such holes in the containment of reactor 2. Yes, it's the wall of the building. Watching NHK news now, I can see the huge crack.
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NHK ustream: Radiation levels at the front gate of Fukushima I @9:00 11930 uSv (11.9 mSv) @15:30 519.4 uSv
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On March 15 2011 19:02 raheelp wrote: How dismissive to treat a serious situation like this.
I'm sorry the reality of the situation conflicts with your views.
Is the radiation reading a lie? give me a break. A breach which allows the nuclear fuel to leak out is a VERY different situation from elevated levels of radiation due to e.g. released steam.
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There was just another M6 again...
Normally I wouldn't worry, but with the reactors about to sneeze it's a little scary.
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On March 15 2011 19:07 Kr1pos wrote:Show nested quote +On March 15 2011 19:02 raheelp wrote: How dismissive to treat a serious situation like this.
I'm sorry the reality of the situation conflicts with your views.
Is the radiation reading a lie? give me a break. A breach which allows the nuclear fuel to leak out is a VERY different situation from elevated levels of radiation due to e.g. released steam.
breached containment vessel = radiation leak.
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Zurich15345 Posts
On March 15 2011 19:05 Ryo wrote:Show nested quote +On March 15 2011 19:03 Keniji wrote:On March 15 2011 18:54 zatic wrote: It's what German media is reporting as well, citing "Jiji Press" and the Japanese nuclear safety agency. Two 8sqm holes are reported in the containment unit of reactor 2.
Edit: This is from about 30 minutes ago. The german media is reporting of 8 sqm holes in the wall of reactor 4. So nothing too bad. (I guess they mean the wall that was fully blown away at 1, 2 and 3 right?). They don't report of such holes in the containment of reactor 2. Yes, it's the wall of the building. Watching NHK news now, I can see the huge crack. Yeah it was actually updated since I read it. Said containment on #2 just minutes ago.
I'll go back to reading proper articles I suppose. This LR style reporting is pretty ridiculous.
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On March 15 2011 19:09 dump wrote: There was just another M6 again...
Normally I wouldn't worry, but with the reactors about to sneeze it's a little scary. region?
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Stuff is just confusing and articles not formulated clearly. There seem to be texts with "mSv" where "m" is used for "µ", because the "µ" is not on keyboards outside of Greece. A sentence talking about holes in reactor 4: does this mean the containment has the holes or did the author not mean "reactor 4" but "reactor 4 building" and the holes are in the building?
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On March 15 2011 19:10 raheelp wrote:Show nested quote +On March 15 2011 19:07 Kr1pos wrote:On March 15 2011 19:02 raheelp wrote: How dismissive to treat a serious situation like this.
I'm sorry the reality of the situation conflicts with your views.
Is the radiation reading a lie? give me a break. A breach which allows the nuclear fuel to leak out is a VERY different situation from elevated levels of radiation due to e.g. released steam. breached containment vessel = radiation leak. Point is, a breach isn't confirmed. The article even mentions the fire in reactor 4 might be the source of the elevated radiation.
I'm not downplaying the seriousness of a possible breach, but don't go around saying "the radiation is now free to leak out" if it's not definite.
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NHK ustream is reporting that the radiation in the 20km evacuation zone has ranged from one hundredth of the normal radiation for a year to no increase.
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