ThePhotoGuy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 0057: The restoration of electricity at Fukushima's reactors 3 and 4 is expected on Sunday - Kyodo. BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 0118: The Tokyo fire department is sending dozens of special fire engines to the Fukushima plant, Japan's news agencies say. BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plokoon111 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 If there sending loads of fire trucks. that could be bad news. Or maybe they just think it will be better. Also a question, if the rods fully melt, will a explosion happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 0057: The restoration of electricity at Fukushima's reactors 3 and 4 is expected on Sunday - Kyodo. BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk...e-east-12307698 Even if they can bring power to the reactors it still doesnt really mean anything. The explosion could have very well damaged much of the electrical distribution/infrastructure within the plant. Conductors that feed various pumps , valve controls, control relays and switch gears could be severed or shorted. Im an electrician by trade..Im not familiar with international code on nukes. But I assume its much more complicated than your average power house. Most Power Plants require all conductors be ran in rigid conduit and explosion & vapor proof fittings. Ive seen myself that explosion proof fittings do NOT work. Basically bringing power into the building doesn't mean jack if it can't distributed throughout the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 0057: The restoration of electricity at Fukushima's reactors 3 and 4 is expected on Sunday - Kyodo. They must be living in denial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodhi Cove Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 0118: The Tokyo fire department is sending dozens of special fire engines to the Fukushima plant, Japan's news agencies say. BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk...e-east-12307698 The VAGUE statements are not giving me a warm and fuzzy feeling... NEWS ADVISORY: 130 Tokyo firefighters sent to Fukushima nuke plant (09:56) (Why now?) NEWS ADVISORY: Water-dousing at nuke plant eyed for Fri. afternoon: Defense Ministry (09:54) BREAKING NEWS: Radiation down consistently at one point in Fukushima plant (09:53) (at what point? Is it not consistent now? Why?) NEWS ADVISORY: Cooling down Fukushima reactors to take several weeks: U.S. regulator (09:51) (no s**t...) NEWS ADVISORY: Electricity restoration for No. 3, No.4 reactors eyed for Sun.: nuke agency (09:44) I've come to the conclusion Phin may be right about not releasing bad news to avoid the market impact. And believe they are trying to manage a lot of political embarrassment. They seem to have decided to only release positive leaning "news" or as my Lawyer Ex would say "make the truth work FOR you, by using half statements. Most people are too stupid to catch what wasn't said." Edit: 4 minutes later.... The newest "News Advisory": NEWS ADVISORY: PM Kan expresses appreciation for G-7 intervention: Noda (10:38) NEWS ADVISORY: Noda declines to comment on target level of yen (10:37) NEWS ADVISORY: No opposition from G-7 peers to concerted intervention: Noda (10:35) NEWS ADVISORY: G-7 expresses support for Japan economy: Noda (10:35) NEWS ADVISORY: G-7 shares view that yen's move volatile (10:34) NEWS ADVISORY: Japan to continue efforts to prevent market volatility: Noda (10:33) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 By the look of this..Its safe to assume that electrical systems within this structure are FUBAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacindc Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 BREAKING NEWS: Radiation down consistently at one point in Fukushima plant (09:53) (at what point? Is it not consistent now? Why? I think maybe "at one point" means "in one location"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkrangers Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I think maybe "at one point" means "in one location"? Inside a lead box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 By the look of this..Its safe to assume that electrical systems within this structure are FUBAR. Nahhh, man. They're just going to run a wire in there and flip the circuit breakers and fresh bottled water will magically solve everything. Comes with Cable TV. Edano on now... this should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plokoon111 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Nahhh, man. They're just going to run a wire in there and flip the circuit breakers and fresh bottled water will magically solve everything. Comes with Cable TV. Edano on now... this should be good. Of coarse, that will solve it. There going to connect the power to and outlet and then they will press cooling systems for all reactors [on] and the problem will be gone in seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodhi Cove Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Radiation down consistently at one point in Fukushima plant TOKYO, March 18, Kyodo Radiation readings at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have consistently followed a downward path through Friday morning, according to Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency measurements taken roughly 1 kilometer west of the plant's No. 2 reactor. The agency also said Friday the radiation reading at 5 a.m. Friday came to 279.4 microsievert per hour, compared with 292.2 microsievert per hour at 8:40 p.m. Thursday, shortly after the Self-Defense Forces discharged water from fire trucks in an attempt to cool an apparently overheating spent fuel pool. The spent fuel pools at the power station lost their cooling function after the quake and tsunami struck last Friday. It is also no longer possible to monitor the water level and temperature of the pools of the No. 1 to 4 units. The buildings housing the No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4 reactors have been severely damaged by apparent hydrogen blasts, and the No. 2 reactor's containment vessel suffered damage to its pressure-suppression chamber at the bottom. Radiation slightly down around reactor TOKYO, March 18, Kyodo Same article as above, with different headline implication (around REACTOR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I get really confused after Edano news conferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Yeah let's measure a half-mile upwind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovintheWhiteFluff Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Radiation may be low in some places since the wind is blowing offshore. How about an honest reading near the plants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I still think we are in a great unknown. They report radiation levels are down, they may be, but it could be anything from the wind to the fire trucks spraying water. The scientist in me wants all the measurements in the same places. I also want weather conditions at that time of the measurement....I want to compare apples with apples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodhi Cove Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I get really confused after Edano news conferences. Gee, why would that be? At least the comments here not only make sense, but are quite often humorous as well. ******** NEWS ADVISORY: Temperatures at No. 5, 6 reactors up, pose no immediate danger: Edano (11:15) NEWS ADVISORY: No. 3 reactor must be most focused: Edano (11:14) NEWS ADVISORY: Fukushima's radiation levels posing no immediate health risks: Edano (11:10) NEWS ADVISORY: Cooling efforts at No. 1 reactor also eyed: Edano (11:09) NEWS ADVISORY: No. 3, No. 4 reactors are more urgent than No. 1 reactor: Edano (11:08) NEWS ADVISORY: Tokyo fire trucks to spray water onto No. 1 reactor: Edano (11:07) NEWS ADVISORY: Fri. morning's work at plant focused on restoring power: Edano (11:06) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovintheWhiteFluff Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Radiation may be low in some places since the wind is blowing offshore. How about an honest reading near the plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodhi Cove Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 0218: Japan's nuclear safety agency says smoke has been seen rising from reactor 2 at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. A spokesman says the agency does not know the cause, but an explosion occurred in the building earlier in the week. Maybe they should ask Endo what the.... oh, nevermind.. http://www.bbc.co.uk...e-east-12307698 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdman95 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 REUTERSFLASH ReutersBreakingNews Japan's Edano -- Making utmost effort to restore power at nuclear plant but can't give time frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 rinse repeat great strategy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Gee, why would that be? At least the comments here not only make sense, but are quite often humorous as well. ******** NEWS ADVISORY: Temperatures at No. 5, 6 reactors up, pose no immediate danger: Edano (11:15) NEWS ADVISORY: No. 3 reactor must be most focused: Edano (11:14) NEWS ADVISORY: Fukushima's radiation levels posing no immediate health risks: Edano (11:10) NEWS ADVISORY: Cooling efforts at No. 1 reactor also eyed: Edano (11:09) NEWS ADVISORY: No. 3, No. 4 reactors are more urgent than No. 1 reactor: Edano (11:08) NEWS ADVISORY: Tokyo fire trucks to spray water onto No. 1 reactor: Edano (11:07) NEWS ADVISORY: Fri. morning's work at plant focused on restoring power: Edano (11:06) that would be the translator, not the speaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodhi Cove Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 BREAKING NEWS NEWS ADVISORY: SUSFU - Situation Unchanged, Still F*cked Up: Edano (11:28) We now return you to the previously scheduled program already in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Radiation may be low in some places since the wind is blowing offshore. How about an honest reading near the plants. We know radiation at the plant is high enough to keep workers away except for the shortest of durations. Their actions give better information than their press conferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 that would be the translator, not the speaker I think Edano frequently gets numbers and measurements screwed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 20msv per hour per CNN just said, rad rising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUmetstud Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Breaking: CNN reporting the highest radiation level seen so far today at 20 mSV/hr. There was no information on where this was recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 highest levels of radiation yet have been recorded today....CNN just released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Who is Edano? The press guy? Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano is his title I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Who is Edano? The press guy? http://lmgtfy.com/?q=edano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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