March 11th, 2011 – Japan initiates emergency protocol after earthquake
Japan initiates emergency protocol after earthquake 11 March 2011 Nuclear Engineering International Onagawa, Fukushima Daiichi, Fukushima Daini and Tokai nuclear power stations have automatically shut down following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the…
NRC Response to Events at Fukushima Reactor Site, Japan – As of March 24, 2011
From: ElImers, Glenn Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 4:07 PM To: Landau, Mindy Subject: NRC Response – One page version NRC Response to Events at Fukushima Reactor Site, Japan – As of March…
March 23rd, 2011 – UPDATE from 2000 Telecon on Fukushima Daiichi Events
From: Franovich, Mike Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 7:12 AM To: Ostendorff, William Cc: Nieh, Ho; Warnick, Greg; Kock, Andrea; Zorn, Jason Subject: UPDATE from 2000 Telecon on Fukushima Daiichi Events Wigqgins led…
March 22nd, 2011 – UPDATE from 2000 Telecon on Fukushima Daiichi Events
From: Franovich, Mike Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:09 AM To: Ostendorff, William Cc: Nieh, Ho; Warnick, Greg; Kock, Andrea; Zorn, Jason Subject: UPDATE from 2000 Telecon on Fukushima Daiichi Events WigQgins led…
High dosage of cesium found in soil up to 307,000 bq outside Fukushima no-go zone
TOKYO (Kyodo) — High levels of radioactive cesium were found in an independent study in a Fukushima city district, prompting a citizens group and others involved to urge the government on Wednesday to…
The NRC Knew Possibility of Elevated Thyroid Dose in Midway Island and Alaska By March 22nd – Worked to keep it away from FOIA
From: Rogge, John Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:58 PM To: Jackson, Donald; Doerflein, Lawrence Cc: Schneider, Max Subject: RE: Tues 0730 – Commissioners Assistants Briefing on Japanese Events From: Jackson, Donald Sent:…
March 21st, 2011 0730- CA Briefing On Japan Reactor Accidents
From: Rogge, John Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 7:53 AM To: Baker, Pamela; Clifford, James; Collins, Daniel; Dean, Bill; Hinson, Felicia; Lew, David; Lorson, Raymond; McKinley, Raymond; McNamara, Nancy; Miller, Chris; Roberts, Darrell;…
March 19th, 2011 – NRC does not want to be viewed as managing Fukushima accident – Complications with 4 train seawater system original cost was $750k but then Bechtel upped it to $9.6 million
From: Franovich, Mike Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 10:25 PM To: Ostendorff, William Cc: Nieh, Ho; Warnick, Greg; Kock, Andrea; Zorn, Jason Subject: UPDATE: 2000 Telecon on Fukushima Daiichi Event Brian Sheron led…
March 18th, 2011 – All-Employees Meeting – Japan/Fukushima Events
March 18, All-Employees Meeting — Japan/Fukushima Events Thanks: * I want to thank, first of all, the ADM/OIS staff and others who helped put this meeting together at the last minute. It was…
March 18th, 2011 – Script for the NRC overseas to use when contacting family members so as not to cause unnecessary alarm
From: Buchholz, Jeri /I To: Boger, Bruce I Cc: Tracy, Glenn; Leeds, Eric; Nelson, Robert; Wert, Leonard; Lew, David; Miller, Mark; Cohen, Miriam Sent: Fri Mar 18 10:09:45 2011 Subject: FW: Japan Situation…
March 17th, 2011 – Draft EDO Update – Concern about SFP at Fukushima Daiichi – 50 Mile Evacuation
From: ElImers, Glenn Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 11:19 AM To: Borchardt, Bill; Virgilio, Martin; Weber, Michael; Ash, Darren; Muessle, Mary Cc: Landau, Mindy Subject: draft EDO Update The situation at the Fukushima…
Nuclear Power Plants and Earthquakes
Japanese, and most other, nuclear plants are designed to withstand earthquakes, and in the event of major earth movement, to shut down safely. In 1995, the closest nuclear power plants, some 110 km…
September 30th, 2011 – High Radiation in Unit 1 after ‘Earthquake’ – 512 Sv/h
Today, after the 5+ earthquake yesterday readings in the drywell of unit 1 are a whopping 512 Sv. This does fit with a pattern we have seen of gradually rising drywell radiation with…
Plutonium-238 from Fukushima Daiichi Meltdown Found In Soil Near Namie and 5 Other Locations
Ministry of Education, plutonium radioactive material apparently diffused in the nuclear power plant disaster Fukushima Daiichi Tokyo Electric Power Company, the city Futaba Fukushima off-site nuclear power plants, were detected in soil in…
March 18th, 2011 – NRC and GE Inspecting Photos to Determine Whether Drywell Head Intact in Reactor 3 – 50 Mile Evacuation Was Good Call – Aleutian Islands I-131
From: Trapp, James -. Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 5:22 AM To: Jackson, Donald Subject: RE: March 18, 2011- 2000- CA Briefing On Japan Reactor Accidents What a mess! From: Jackson, Donald Sent:…
April 19th, 2011 – The issue of reimbursement for NRC activities is still an issue and the Japanese are invoking the IAEA charter as a basis for no reimbursement
From: Franovich, Mike Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 11:50 AM To: Ostendorff, William Cc: Nieh, Ho; Kock, Andrea; Zorn, Jason Subject: UPADTE- TA briefing 4-19-11 on Fukushima-Daiichi Event Attachments: Summaryof reactorunitstatus at_19-April010OUTC.PDF;JapanEarthquakeResponse_04192011_0600.pdf; SITREPAPR19…
28 million cubic meters of ‘hot’ soil in Fukushima
Up to 28 million cubic meters of soil contaminated by radioactive substances may have to be removed in Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Environment Ministry. In a simulation, the ministry worked out nine…
March 18th, 2011 – Tohoku-Taiheiyou-Oki Earthquake Effects On Japanese Nuclear Power Plants
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 March 18, 2011 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 2011-05: TOHOKU-TAIHEIYOU-OKI EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS ON JAPANESE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS ADDRESSEES All holders of or applicants for…
March 18th, 2011 – There’s Got to be a ton of loose materials floating in the SFP – I would not be surprised if the top 10 feet or so of the sfp was sloshed out
From: Michael Corradini [corradini@engr.wisc.edu] Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 12:13 PM To: Farmer, Mitchell T. Cc: Tinkler, Charles; Lee, Richard; Basu, Sudhamay; Gavrilas, Mirela; ‘Binder, Jeffrey L.’; Grandy, Christopher; Busby, Jeremy Todd Subject:…
NRC “Talking Points” – Current as of March 17, 2011, 0600 EDT
NRC “Talking Points” – Current as of March 17, 2011, 0600 EDT Reactor Status * Fukushima Daiichi Units 1 – 6 * TEPCO is working to restore site power and anticipates restoration to…
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