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  • ty @ lilly, I had thought they would think that diluting would make it safe
    by dean 8/29/2011 12:01:29 PM

  • on that same link... there is an interesting read on a fire from the charcoal filter of a standby gas treatment system page 18 at the top
    by dean 8/29/2011 12:02:58 PM

  • I have some really good Monday morning news! Yamashita has been fired! :-)

    Ob_Li found multiple stories of it yesterday. They will be appointing a five member panel to deal with the public health issues in Fukushima.

    Radiation protection personnel and report outside the radiation protection advisor Dr. Shunichi Yamashita, Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima prefectural assembly

    Posted 8 Mon 28th 2011
    Jiro Fukushima prefectural assembly member信市Ishihara (d) on Twitter itself, but was clearly in charge and out of the radiation protection radiation protection advisor Dr. Shunichi Yamashita, Fukushima Prefecture. Mr. Yamashita is out of the radiation protection, he said that is to be appointed as an advisor to the new five.
    Ishihara prefectural assembly, we are actively on the radiation protection activities to create a group called Children first, so far, 20 mSv and review the standards, support for voluntary evacuees, Mr. Shunichi Yamashita, a radiation protection advisor, Fukushima dismissal has been asked to radiation protection and the establishment of the centralized system.
    infosecurity.jp
    by lillymunster 8/29/2011 12:03:16 PM

  • @dean I don't think they have put and laws against comingling food to get to a "safe" radiation level.
    by lillymunster 8/29/2011 12:04:11 PM

  • Yamashita being demoted is good rice is not
    by elainekirk 8/29/2011 12:05:33 PM

  • @elainekirk I think they fired him and he is completely out.
    by lillymunster 8/29/2011 12:07:55 PM

  • Elaine were you still here when PB posted this? www.independent.co.uk
    by lillymunster 8/29/2011 12:11:44 PM

  • I wasnt sure so I asked OB_Li
    @ElaineKirk it seems like true that Yamashita no longer the advisor of radiation safety. It's a big step for now.@ElaineKirk He is released from the radiation safety advisory but still in the position of health admin research group. #akatsubu @ElaineKirk Yes he's caused massive damage we might not be able to recover. Hope other GOOD prof. will start the clean up instead of him.
    by elainekirk 8/29/2011 12:13:08 PM

  • @lillymunster yes I simplyinfo tweted it I hope having said that I didn't read it all is thre aa problem?
    by elainekirk 8/29/2011 12:14:07 PM

  • @elainekirk So he is no longer in charge and they shuffled him back to his lab. Still good news, he had no business running this.
    by lillymunster 8/29/2011 12:14:52 PM

  • @elainekirk nope no problem.
    by lillymunster 8/29/2011 12:15:11 PM

  • Interesting, I was just skimming the UVa Critical Incident Management Plan: www.virginia.edu and could not find a provision for nuclear power plant accidents. Charlottesville is roughly 40 miles away from North Anna NPP.
    by Peter Melzer 8/29/2011 12:15:52 PM

  • @lillymunster fantstic news now would a this is wrong this is right bullet sheet be a good idea simple stright forward then OB_Li or rock could translate and maybe Pelukiss illustrate?
    by elainekirk 8/29/2011 12:16:36 PM

  • @lilly.. I'm sure yamashita could get work at the cleanup site with the other workers
    by dean 8/29/2011 12:17:02 PM

  • @Peter Melzer I did an 'nuclear emergency' search but it only gives links which go nowhere jm.acs.virginia.edu
    by elainekirk 8/29/2011 12:20:27 PM

  • wow. two good news. yamashita and kaieda toast. very good news indeed !
    by Edano 8/29/2011 12:21:51 PM

  • @elainekirk , we are fully prepared for a nuclear terrorist attack, though!
    by Peter Melzer 8/29/2011 12:23:04 PM

  • Fukushima evacuees' response to Noda

    Residents of Iitate Village near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have asked newly elected Democratic Party head Yoshihiko Noda to step up the rebuilding of their community.

    Almost all of the villagers had to evacuate after the accident at the nuclear plant.

    A 43-year-old woman who fled to Fukushima city says she doesn't want Noda to forget his responsibility of restoring the lives of the evacuees.

    She said she wants him to visit Fukushima to learn what the people there truly need, and to work to pave the way for reconstruction.

    A 56-year-old woman said she wants the new government to decontaminate her village so she can return home. But she said she has little hope the new leadership will make a difference, as Japan's prime ministers change all the time.

    Monday, August 29, 2011 19:04 +0900 (JST)
    www3.nhk.or.jp
    by Edano 8/29/2011 12:23:36 PM

  • US to keep an eye on Noda's prowess for time being

    The US government will likely keep a close watch on Yoshihiko Noda to determine his political skills.

    A US State Department official has told NHK that the United States will continue to work with the new prime minister to tackle a wide range of issues, include helping the restoration process in regions devastated by the March disaster.

    The fierce tug of war involving the ruling and opposition parties over Kan's resignation in recent months has prompted concern among US officials that Japanese politics may be becoming dysfunctional.

    The White House is scheduling brief talks between US President Barack Obama and Noda when he visits New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly meeting in late September.

    In China, state-run Central Television provided live coverage of Monday's leadership election. The broadcaster called Noda "a dark horse," as he is less known in China than some of the other contenders.

    The online version of the Communist Party's official newspaper, the People's Daily, says Noda is conservative and takes a hard-line position towards China. It cites his remarks regarding Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo that honors Japan's top war criminals and the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea claimed by China.

    An NHK correspondent says China will closely monitor Noda's foreign policy, as bilateral relations have become strained over the islands and other issues.

    Russia's state-run television has reported that newly elected Democratic Party leader Yoshihiko Noda will face a tougher task as prime minister.

    It says Noda will have to shoulder a heavy burden, including addressing the ongoing nuclear reactor accidents, ballooning government debt and a deteriorating economy.

    Referring to Noda as the sixth prime minister in the past five years, the Russian TV station said Japan's political scene will remain unstable because there are few politicians who can control all the factions.

    Monday, August 29, 2011 19:04 +0900 (JST)
    www3.nhk.or.jp
    by Edano 8/29/2011 12:25:52 PM

  • Japan Government Internet TV - 2011/08/29
    Press Conference by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (August 29, 2011(PM)): nettv.gov-online.go.jp
    Press Conference by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (August 29, 2011(AM)): nettv.gov-online.go.jp
    by es 8/29/2011 12:26:35 PM

  • Fukushima day care centers, school still polluted after cleanup

    TOKYO, Aug. 29, Kyodo
    english.kyodonews.jp
    by Edano 8/29/2011 12:27:06 PM

  • @Elaine, rockhopper mentioned doing that. Sounds like a good idea.
    by lillymunster 8/29/2011 12:27:32 PM

  • 茨城県南部の畑で、シンチレーーションで線量をはかったところ、土壌の線量が9マイクロシーベルト/hを計測。行政当局は「風評被害もまねきかねないので、公にしないで欲しい」直接調べたり、対応のアドバイスもなし。現実を隠蔽したいという姿勢に終始。http://t.co/0FMWtKp
    by elainekirk 8/29/2011 12:30:39 PM

  • @you lilly what do you make of that the tweet comment
    by elainekirk 8/29/2011 12:31:10 PM

  • @elainekirk It would be good to know what authorities told them to ignore the radiation soil testing. The more things happen the more I think citizen testing is the only unbiased method to know what is contaminated.
    by lillymunster 8/29/2011 12:38:20 PM

  • You need two hours and popcorn but it is interesting: australiancannonball.com
    by AustralianCannonball 8/29/2011 12:49:31 PM

  • Tropical Storm TALAS: Probability of Cat 1 or above winds to 120 hours lead : www.tropicalstormrisk.com

    by Majj via Tropicalstormrisk 8/29/2011 12:53:48 PM

  • @Edano Have you looked at Unit 2 reactor's temps today? Is there a problem, or just another faulty guage?
    by es 8/29/2011 12:54:03 PM

  • Tropical Storm Talas (15W) Expected to Strengthen to Typhoon – August 29th, 2011 Minimum central pressure is 975 mbar (hPa; 28.79 InHg), and the system is moving north- heast slowly.
    Talas is a large storm. It is anticipated to gradually drift north and intensify into a typhoon. The area of 30kt winds or more ranges upto 600 km (370 mi) from the center and the area of 50kt winds or more ranges upto 190 km (120 mi) from the center.
    JTWC’s forecast track shows Talas possibly curving east of Tokyo, which will likely endure Talas’ outer rain and wind bands come Thursday and Friday www.eosnap.com
    by Majj 8/29/2011 12:59:17 PM

  • Tropical Storm Talas Satellite View www.nemoc.navy.mil
    by Majj 8/29/2011 1:04:06 PM

  • @es they are relatively stable, there are 2 or 3 temperatures rising, but these gauges show chaotic behaviour all the time. the rest is stable and well over 100° C
    by Edano 8/29/2011 1:04:23 PM

  • I never thought of this it would be difficult to post in English without one -
    t.co More Resources to Find a Laptop with an English Keyboard in Japan
    by elainekirk 8/29/2011 1:06:37 PM

  • www.houseoffoust.com

    the chaotic sensors are: RPV Supporting Skirt Top, RPV Bottom Head and CRD Housing Top. these sensors are in the lower vessel part, so they maybe molten, although they could be the most interesting ones for us. :(

    by Edano via Houseoffoust 8/29/2011 1:07:46 PM

  • @Edano OK, thanks. It was the CRD Housing Top reading that gave me some concern - it had seemed to be on a steady decline but there's been quite a jump up to the current 123 since yesterday.
    by es 8/29/2011 1:09:41 PM

  • Greenpeace: Fukushima schools unsafe after clean-up : Greenpeace said on Monday that schools and surrounding areas located 60 km (38 miles) from Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear power plant were unsafe for children, showing radiation readings as much as 70 times internationally accepted levels. www.reuters.com
    by Majj 8/29/2011 1:10:50 PM

  • Does anyone know where raw reactor-parameter data can be found? It seems Tepco has removed the data for March www.tepco.co.jp
    by Ian 8/29/2011 1:11:00 PM

  • @es yes :) you're right, but look at the chaotic history of this sensor. i think it is damaged. but i keep an eye on that, it can still give a tendency or pattern, damaged or not.
    by Edano 8/29/2011 1:11:11 PM

  • www.houseoffoust.com

    @Ian : i made a zoom in in #3 pressure graph, so we can compare it with the predictive meltdown models. the raw data is here: www.tepco.co.jp my graphs use this raw data, they are drawn automatically 2 times a day. www.houseoffoust.com

    by Edano via Houseoffoust 8/29/2011 1:14:19 PM

  • btw: i saved every day's raw data, so they cannot manipulate it.
    by Edano 8/29/2011 1:17:28 PM

  • the raw pressure data is a bit complicated, because it swaps between absolute and relative (to atmosphere) pressure, and they are in MPa. so there is a lot of recalculation to be done.
    by Edano 8/29/2011 1:19:55 PM

  • in the csv files pressure is column 4,5,6,7.
    by Edano 8/29/2011 1:21:15 PM

  • @Edano, thanks! It's difficult to understand the columns on Tepco's page, and there's gibberish on the top. I don't see in the data how your graph for core pressure rebounds to normal briefly.
    by Ian 8/29/2011 1:22:53 PM

  • @Ian the gibberish is japanese. 日時,原子炉水位(燃料域)(A),原子炉水位(燃料域)(B),A系 原子炉圧力,B系 原子炉圧力,D/W圧力,S/C圧力,CAMS D/W(A),CAMS D/W(B),CAMS S/C(A),CAMS S/C(B),備考
    "Temperature","°C","Water Level","mm","Core Level A","Core Level B","Pressure","kPa","Core Pressure A","Core Pressure B","Torus Pressure","Drywell Pressure","Radiation","Sv/h","Drywell Radiation A","Drywell Radiation B","Torus Radiation A","Torus Radiation B","Central Control Room (mSv/h)"
    and there are notes. i translated everything and put it in the graphs.
    by Edano 8/29/2011 1:26:20 PM

  • it is only mashine readable.
    by Edano 8/29/2011 1:27:20 PM

  • back in 3 hours.
    by Edano 8/29/2011 1:28:04 PM

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