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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:15 PM Original message |
Helicopter photos confirm reactor No. 4 spent fuel pool has boiled dry (LA Times) |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm guessing that is not good news. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It is not - and uncharted territory |
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ReturnoftheDjedi (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. if they cannot get water back on those rods quickly, they will meltdown and could explode. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Even this history major knows that this is really, really seriously bad. |
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SpoonFed (801 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. two weeks after never... |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. Just as I thought -- |
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BrightKnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. The DoD does not have any RC helicopters!!! Where does the DARPA budget go? - n/t |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. The Navy has drone helicopter in late development (MQ-8 Fire Scout) but it has small payload |
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BrightKnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. How difficult could it be to retrofit a Chinook helicopter? |
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BrightKnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Sending an A160 Hummingbird in would provide valuable information. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. recommend |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. So, 1,2,3 will need maintenance to get the cooling systems back on line... |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. Buildings #5 and #6 each have more spent fuel rods than #4 |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. #5&6 haven't had the same troubles as #4. |
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sam kane (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. Move along, the pres. says its all good. nt |
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PamW (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. I can't see how this can be true... |
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SpoonFed (801 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. denier needs reality check |
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PamW (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Spoon fed is the right name for you. |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Fact Check: Aerial view of #4. |
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SpoonFed (801 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. next time, how about |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Is someone having a meltdown? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. deny this |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. "Visual inspection of Unit 4’s pool showed water in the pool" |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I wonder if that is because there may be spent MOX fuel in No. 3? |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. There isn't any spent MOX fuel in the pool at #3. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. They need to send an intern down into that freakin' pool with a freakin' ruler. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. That's about what happened at Chernobyl. |
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oldhippie (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Pam, is there a difference in the "spent" fuel pool and the regular ..... |
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SpoonFed (801 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. apology? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. lol |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Was your post earlier today an apology to Pam? |
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