Japan Earthquake | Page 827

  • www.kinoshita-y.com

    Nihongo version of material related to the post below this one ... Please let me know if I am in error. Thanks - Alblee

    予断を許さない状況が続く東京電力福島第一原子力発電所で修復作業に当たっている作業員の厳しい労働環境が28日、明らかになった。

     この日記者会見した経済産業省原子力安全・保安院福島第一原子力保安検査官事務所の横田一磨所長(39)によると、朝食はビスケットと野菜ジュース、夕食は非常食用の五目ご飯などと缶詰で、1日2食となっている。

     夜は同原発1号機から北西に約300メートル離れた「免震重要棟」の緊急時対策室で雑魚寝する。各人に配布されているのは毛布1枚だ。

     東電によると、28日現在、同社や協力会社の計450人が所内で作業に携わっている。

                       <日課>

     原子力安全・保安院福島第一原子力保安検査官事務所の横田一磨所長(39)は22-26日、作業員への指示を行ったり、作業員らが食事や睡眠を取ったりする免震重要棟の「緊急時対策室」に滞在、28日、会見を開いて状況を報告した。

     免震棟は地震の揺れを軽減できる構造で、昨年7月に利用が始まった。東電によると、2号機で爆発が起きた15日には、東電と協力会社の作業員や技術者計約800人のうち、原子炉への注水を行う約50人を除いていったん所外に避難したが、その後は270-380人程度が所内にいる。

     横田所長によると、作業員らは、毎日午前7時にミーティングを行い、各原子炉の状況や作業手順を確認。午前10時頃から午後5時頃まで作業を行い、免震棟に戻って夕食となる。

    就寝は午後10時過ぎ。夜勤の作業員は寝ずに、計器の数値を監視する。

    1日2回の食事のうち、朝は1袋十数枚入りのビスケットを2袋に野菜ジュース。

     夕食は、水を入れて発熱剤で温められるワカメご飯や五目ご飯、キノコご飯やドライカレーなどと鶏肉やサバの缶詰1個。飲料水は1人1日1.5リットル配られているが、貴重なため、手洗いはアルコールを使っている。

    風呂やシャワーは使えず、着替えもほとんどない。

     救援物資の増加も検討されているが、周辺の放射線量が高いため、ヘリコプターでの輸送はできず、東電のバスで運搬している。

     東電の現地のリーダー格の男性職員は当初、「乾パンで飢えをしのいだ。わずかな仮眠で仕事を続け、乾パンをかむ力もなくなってきた。お茶が飲みたい」と本店社員に訴えていた。

                  <士気>

     夜は冷え込んで寒いが、対策室や廊下で雑魚寝となる。対策室は約35メートル四方で“すし詰め状態”。イスを並べて寝る作業員もいる。

     地震が発生した11日からしばらく所内に詰めていたという東電社員は、当初は23時間勤務して1時間の仮眠を取る程度だったという。

     屋外の放射線量は依然として高い。このため、免震棟の床に鉛のシートを張るなどして、建物の内部の放射線量を毎時2-3マイクロ・シーベルトに抑えている。

     タービン建屋にたまった水などから高い放射線量を測定していることもあり、横田所長は今後の作業では、「水たまりを避けるなどの注意が必要だ」と話す。

     作業員は交代があるが、「幹部は(現場を)離れるのは難しい」(横田所長)状況だという。夜のミーティングの終わりには、東電社員の「がんばろう」のかけ声とともに一本締めで、士気を高めているという。

    (2011年3月29日03時03分 読売新聞より
    by alblee edited by alblee 4/24/2011 7:10:26 AM

  • ex-skf.blogspot.com
    Saturday April 23 blog item on "#Fukushima I Nuke Plant: "Radiation Contamination Map" of the Plant Exists, But TEPCO Hasn't Released It to Public". This material is related to the vague Kyodo news report about the existence of such radiation contamination maps available to the Daiichi liduidator crew.
    by alblee 4/24/2011 7:30:56 AM

  • > Would be good if somebody comes up with link to the survey map itself. This was verbally > mentioned in a TEPCO presser, as I understand.

    Hi alblee.
    The radiaton survey of Daiichi NPP was also shown on iwakamiyasumi Ustream camera, They were covering the TEPCO's press conference .

    [Thanks, @estacion. No luck over the past hour looking and searching ... best bet is for some lurking whistleblower to help us get access to a copy... - Alblee]
    by estacion edited by alblee 4/24/2011 7:36:30 AM

  • pointscope01.jp
    Teppycam 2011/04/24 16:01 JST

    by alblee via Pointscope01.jp 4/24/2011 7:44:13 AM

  • This site is a good thing. I have been watching this site everyday since the beginning in
    Reuters ... and have been amazed at how this site has maintained it's integrity (non-sensationalist) and yet provided an incredible service to people while mass media has virtually stopped covering Fukushima at all. I am appalled by the insignificant treatment everyday media has given the event at Fukushima. For this, Bravo!
    by Janelle 4/24/2011 7:46:12 AM

  • Just cleared @Janelle, so sorry for the delay... Welcome!
    Please feel free to contribute, whether directly or indirectly. We can always use one extra pair of eyes, ears, and hands to exchange and broadcast edifying information.
    by alblee edited by alblee 4/24/2011 7:46:45 AM

  • Re. the TEPCO radiation map - TEPCO map shows contaminated areas
    www3.nhk.or.jp
    by hudebnik 4/24/2011 8:00:36 AM

  • Right, @hudebnik. Thanks. Now if only we can have access to a non-video file of that map, heh heh.
    Just curious, how many of us here are onboard at this time, coinciding with the waning daylight hours in Japan/Asia? Thanks.
    by alblee 4/24/2011 8:03:33 AM

  • Could any of the talented regulars here grab frames from the HD version?
    by hudebnik 4/24/2011 8:05:58 AM

  • @All is this the drain map it should be www.tepco.co.jp
    by elainekirk 4/24/2011 8:10:17 AM

  • For @Elainekirk, legend guide to "drain" map...

    by alblee 4/24/2011 8:46:26 AM

  • @alblee oh goodie I will carry on digging :) my talents start and stop in the google search box
    by elainekirk 4/24/2011 8:48:14 AM

  • Guys, logging off to spend some rather belated but quality Easter Sunday time with my patient daughter. It's 1745 local at GMT+8. Thanks, all.
    by alblee 4/24/2011 8:49:57 AM

  • @alblee have fun thanky
    by elainekirk 4/24/2011 8:52:32 AM

  • Painfully slow work to gain access to the Fukushima Daiichi reactor buildings - some details from the latest TEPCO Press notice (24 April): "From 11:30am to 2:00pm, we opened and closed the double doors and conducted surveys of the situation of the inside of the nuclear reactor building of Unit 3 and measured a dose of radiation, etc. by a remote control robot. Also, from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, we did the same kind of work on Unit 1. From 1:42pm to 2:33pm on April 18th, we opened and closed the double doors, measured a dose of radiation and so on, and conducted surveys of the situation of the inside of the nuclear reactor building of Unit 2, by a remote control robot." www.tepco.co.jp
    by es 4/24/2011 9:00:13 AM

  • @es I have put a pdf on the other page that shows how they are injecting water
    by elainekirk 4/24/2011 9:05:24 AM

  • OUTAGE OF THE YEAR - Call for nominations

    Like a pit stop in a race, an outage is the only chance a nuclear power plant gets to refuel, inspect safety-critical equipment and perform vital maintenance. In the outage period, operators have to balance the need for repairs vital to maintaining ageing reactors to the highest levels of safety and reliability, with the short-term commercial pressures of today's markets. The success of an outage is not only measured by its duration, but also by the scope of work accomplished.

    To acknowledge the importance of efficient outages in nuclear plant operations today, and to recognise those whose work is leading the way, Nuclear Engineering International magazine is launching a new awards programme, NEI's Outage of the Year. www.neimagazine.com
    by Rob in SF 4/24/2011 9:35:01 AM

  • Free e-book sample:
    2011 Fukushima Daiichi TEPCO Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Comprehensive Coverage of Historic Core Melt after the Great East Japan Earthquake, Radiation Releases, Stabilization Roadmap, U.S. Impact
    U.S. Government, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Senate
    Smashwords Edition
    pdf-ebooks.net
    by Rob in SF 4/24/2011 9:50:20 AM

  • by Rob in SF via I55.tinypic 4/24/2011 9:54:50 AM

  • Are there any radiation experts on here at all? I can find umpteen links to monitoring sites, and the subject of radiation levels is often referred to here, but it strikes me that there's seldom any clear interpretation of what all these confusing numbers actually amount to. Not helped by the numerous different types and units of radiation of course. Nor by the lack of impartial info available, disinformation, sites being nobbled etc.

    We're routinely seeing Geiger counter readouts posted all over the web, but what use are these details if we haven't a clue what the numbers are, except merely to show what's risen or fallen? All very convenient for the powers who'd rather we remained oblivious, but downright frustrating for those of us simply wanting to get some sort of handle on what's actually happening to us and our planet.

    I watched the videos of those guys driving into the plant area, such a brave (or stupid?) act, but without any meaning to the numbers it all amounts to little in return, a waste of their efforts and risks. Without this vital perspective, such disasters will continue to be conveniently swept under the carpet of our own ignorance.

    Scope here for a true radiation expert to enlighten us all? (in simple terms!). No simple task I know, but any takers?
    by Paul 4/24/2011 10:19:33 AM

  • GE is taking comments on Fukushima here. Bravely...
    www.gereports.com
    by Rob in SF 4/24/2011 10:29:53 AM

  • Near Daiichi NPP
    Earthquake
    26 minutes ago
    Magnitude: 4.8
    DateTime: Sunday April 24 2011, 10:09:55 UTC
    Region: eastern Honshu, Japan
    Depth: 35.6 km
    by estacion 4/24/2011 10:41:37 AM

  • by Rob in SF via Nei.org 4/24/2011 10:41:42 AM

  • @Paul I'm not a radiation expert, but Geiger counters only measure external gamma radiation, and are useful only at Fukushima and the highly irradiated areas around it. The risk for everyone else is mostly with internal radiation, that is, the inhalation or ingestion of radionuclides or radioactive isotopes, from the air, water, and food. Most of the isotope levels in Japan have been reported for only Iodine-131 and Cesium-137, whereas in the US, mostly I-131 if you can find it. There is little information concerning isotopes emitting beta and alpha radiation. You can take steps to prevent absorption into your body of some isotopes by taking calcium, potassium, and iodine-laden foods or supplements. Seaweed or algae foods and supplements like kelp can help remove some isotopes from your body.
    by Bobby1 4/24/2011 10:43:34 AM

  • Usefulness of Geiger counters: www.youtube.com
    by es 4/24/2011 10:48:24 AM

  • @Bobby1: Thanks for your comments. I mentioned Geiger counters only as a quick example of data being shown - I was aware they only refer to the Gamma and it's the other nasties that pose the most serious threat. Nonetheless, even the Gamma info is mostly meaningless to us in the way it's presented or explained.

    I've been taking sea kelp and other supplements since this all kicked off, and have plenty of KI on standby for my whole family, whilst knowing it probably won't make much difference in the bigger picture, except perhaps to delay any ultimate fate at best.

    Re the Alpha and Beta, clearly the bigger problem there is the lack of data that's made available. Someone must know what's going on with that, but they sure aint telling us!
    by Paul 4/24/2011 11:09:52 AM

  • @Paul There is a virtually total info blackout on strontium isotopes, in both the US and Japan, which would be the biggest concern after iodine and cesium. The last EPA measurement on Sr-89 and Sr-90 was the day before the Fukushima cloud arrived in the US.
    by Bobby1 4/24/2011 11:14:46 AM

  • @Paul: Right now, you have a self-illuminating YouTube video.
    posted by e123 at 1:12 PM at the other board www.scribblelive.com
    by estacion 4/24/2011 11:26:13 AM

  • @Bobby1: Ah well, I guess the conspicuous reluctance to publish the data tells us all we need to know anyway, albeit crudely... it can only be bad, very bad or terrible. Who needs numbers? :(
    by Paul 4/24/2011 11:47:52 AM

  • @bobby1 if you scroll down to a drains layout I posted and go to that url you will see a date in it if you play with the date and the alphabetical number after it I have got the a-r of japanese for 14th to 21st pdf's but have family visiting you may be able to harvest more I havent founnd strontium ....yet
    by elainekirk 4/24/2011 11:52:18 AM

  • good morning, evening , nite to all
    by dean 4/24/2011 11:52:42 AM

  • www.threemileisland.org radiation and health effects is an older read but it's got all the goodies and information
    by dean 4/24/2011 12:00:00 PM

  • www.ndt-ed.org very good publication with links on the right side to go through the sections, it's very informative
    by dean 4/24/2011 12:01:48 PM

  • Good morning. I was wondering that if there is any one here that have a Twitter account and can read Japanese . Is to follow @iwakamiyasumi 岩上安身 . He is a important Japanese journalist that is not welcome to TEPCO press releases .. His last post is "Earlier, talking on the phone with a representative interim Uesugi. Currently, members of the association free press, even the net-free, all, to be integrated into the conference headquarters. We also IWJ, other staff, including my part in the conference. Definitely, I think aloud from us that many people. To take this opportunity, I thank you." The journalists in Japan a getting together agains TEPCO. We have to find a way to follow them.
    by Majjham Zazen 4/24/2011 12:05:23 PM

  • @dean greetings big family visit so just a big smile coffee later
    by elainekirk 4/24/2011 12:10:13 PM

  • ty elaine.. you may want to post the ndt-ed.org.. it's great.. have a great day
    by dean 4/24/2011 12:12:51 PM

  • www.nextgenerationnuclearplant.com good information on the application of NEXT GENERATION NUCLEAR PLANT... note the usefulness of the byproducts.. H2 for fueling vehicles,, and process heat applications
    by dean 4/24/2011 12:15:02 PM

  • Find this but I can now if is any good:Page 1
    1
    Evaluation of environmental monitoring results
    April 24, 2011 16:45
    Nuclear Safety Commission
    Nuclear Safety Commission, the Ministry of Education has published "Environmental Monitoring
    Operating results "and should be evaluated as about 23 April 2011
    Evaluation based on information published by 10:00 on April 24 after the 10th time translate.google.com
    by Majjham Zazen 4/24/2011 12:17:18 PM

  • People still looking for the radiation map?
    by Markfm 4/24/2011 12:22:50 PM

  • @mark yes and there is question further down wanting to know meaning of radiation stats ie cs 137 etc
    by elainekirk 4/24/2011 12:23:46 PM

  • @dean Thanks! Very good publication written so anyone can understand it.
    by James Ward 4/24/2011 12:50:32 PM

  • Dr Helen Caldicott - Fukushima Nuclear Disaster- You won't hear this on the Main Stream News. www.youtube.com
    by George Gibb 4/24/2011 1:00:23 PM

  • good link George.. she sounds similar to the voices around where I live.. anti nuclear org's.. snake river alliance, and keep yellowstone nuclear free
    by dean 4/24/2011 1:06:26 PM

  • James I posted an appology yesterday about the filling the plants,,, In my zest to try to think it woudl work.. I failed to realize that much of the structure is above ground.. I did like your mention of the naval officer candidate school... I have many friends that are retired sub commanders and they all used to go to sub training back when it was going on in IDAHO..
    by dean 4/24/2011 1:09:29 PM

  • Fukushima I Plant Retired, TEPCO Exec. to Step Down Due to Negligence www.dailytech.com
    by George Gibb 4/24/2011 1:14:32 PM

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