Almost 30 Years Later Still No Respect – Chernobyl liquidators attempt to storm Ukranian Parliament
A delegation from the Fukushima Prefecture is en route to two former Soviet republics to investigate how they reacted to the persistent problem of radiation after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. The…
Japan MP drinks Fukushima water to prove it is safe
A Japanese official has drunk water collected from the quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, after reporters challenged him to prove it was safe. Yasuhiro Sonoda appeared nervous and his hands shook as he…
TEPCO Claims Able To Remove Nuclear Fuel From Reactors Quicker Than Three Mile Island
Tokyo (CNN) — The decommissioning of four reactors at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will likely take more than 30 years to complete, according to a report by Japanese officials. The…
Japan – MEXT Releases New Maps Show Radiation Contamination from Tellurium Found Up To 2,660,000 Bq/m3
Japan – MEXT Releases New Maps Show Radiation Contamination from Tellurium Found Up To 2,660,000 Bq/m3 And Silver Up To 83,000 Bq - Still Less Than 16% of Cesium Alone On October 31st,…
June 30th, 2011 – Update on a Review of REMP Direct Radiation Programs and ANSI N13.37
The results from the new dosimeters are lower across all locations when compared to the results previously obtained using the Panasonic UD-814 dosimeters. This difference is most likely due to the manner in…
French Nuclear Company Areva Hit by Virus – Hackers May Have Had Consistent Access For Up To Two Years
French nuclear power group Areva was the target of a cyber attack in September, according to a recent post on the website of French business magazine L’Expansion. There were conflicting reports about the…
FirstEnergy Defends Safety After Inspection Finds More Cracks at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant
FirstEnergy Corp. said an investigation of damage to the concrete outer shell of its Davis-Besse nuclear power plant unearthed additional hairline cracks. FirstEnergy shut the plant to install a new reactor vessel…
June 2011 – Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Monitoring for Japan Nuclear Accident
Why should the REMP monitor ? Should prove that any isotopes detected are not from your plant Proactively sample for affects on your REMP; changes in REMP background / baselines Iodine has short…
June 30th, 2011 – DOE Response to Radiological Release fromFukushima Dai-ichi
DOE Response to the Radiological Release from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant Paul Guss Remote Sensing Laboratory, P.O. Box 98521, M/S RSL-13, Las Vegas, NV 89193, [email protected] ABSTRACT At White House direction, the US…
March 17th, 2011 – What you ask for, isn’t always what you get – How the NRC internally communicates about the Freedom of Information Act
From:Leeds, Eric To:Williamson. Eblward Cc:Meinhan. Sean; Craver. Patti; Grobe. Jack; Boner. Bruce Subject:FOIA Request Date:Thursday, March 17, 2011 3:30:07 PM Ed – NRR has received a FOIA request from the AP requesting all…
What is the difference between radioactivity and radiation? We should encourage everyone to think about nuclear power
School teachers across Japan have been grappling with how to deal with topics concerning nuclear power and radiation in their classes since disaster flared at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in…
New petition proposes rule that would require nuclear spent fuel pools to have emergency systems able to function for two years without operating grid
The NRC requires U.S. nuclear power plants to be able to shut down safely in the face of many extreme events – tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes. But the NRC also takes into account…
TEPCO found to be still fudging tracking Fukushima Daiichi Worker Radiation Exposure Levels
It has been found that two rest stations, because they are located outside of the plant premises close to the western entrance gate, are not included in the radiation management area, while the radiation…
Supervisor at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute
FITNESS FOR DUTY INVOLVING A EMPLOYEE SUPERVISOR A non-licensed supervisor was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute. The employee’s access to the plant has been terminated. Contact…
Top 5 Alternative News Sources of 2011 For Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Related Information
After the tragic events in March, it seems everyone is looking for news updates on Fukushima related information, and to help direct new readers What are the 5 Fukushima-related websites that you learn…
March 14th, 2011 – Japan Requested US Supply 6 BWR 3 & 4 Experts to Assist in ‘Hour of Need’ at 2 different EOC locations
From: Leeds, Eric To:Den Bl; McCree. Victor; Satorius. Mark; Collins. Elmo; Sheron. Brian; Evans. Michele; Zirnmerman, Roy; OSJ “rU,- “Qz• Johnson. Michael Cc:Holahan. Gary; Campbell. Andy; Cor Riard; Uhle. Jennifer; Howell. Ar; Pederson….
North Anna – Dominion Again Quotes EPRI Reports in Restart Documents
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Serial No.: 11-544B Attention: Document Control Desk NL&OS/ETS R1 Washington, DC 20555 Docket Nos.: 50-338/339 License Nos.: NPF-4/7 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY (DOMINION) NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNITS 1…
Japanese Government Reserves More For Compensation Then Decontamination
Oct 29 (Reuters) – Japanese officials in towns around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant reacted guardedly to plans announced on Saturday to build facilities to store radioactive waste from the clean-up around the…
Fukushima Disaster – Over 27.1 Peta-Becquerels of Cs-137 in Pacific Ocean Largest Ocean Contamination Ever
A French study released on Thursday said that the amount of nuclear material called caesium 137 leaked by Japanese plant, Fukushima, has proven to be the world’s worst nuclear sea contamination event ever,…
Security Guard at Fermi Nuclear Power Plant Shoots Own Foot Clearing Weapon After Shift
Power Reactor Event Number: 47383 Facility: FERMI Region: 3 State: MI Unit: [2] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [2] GE-4 NRC Notified By: JEFF GROFF HQ OPS Officer: JOE O’HARA Notification Date: 10/27/2011 Notification Time:…
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