TEPCO: Unit 2 containment vessel leaking nuclear radiation -CCTV News

[stockholmer]

Run time: 00:58 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuNjkK3kOOE   Posted on YouTube: April 18, 2011 By YouTube Member: cctvnewschannel Views on YouTube: 131   Posted on DU: April 18, 2011 By DU Member: stockholmer Views on DU: 883

 
http://enenews.com/congressman-releases-nrc-document-that-says-part-of-unit-2-core-got-so-hot-it-may-be-outside-of-reactor-pressure-vessel

Congressman releases redacted document that says part of Unit 2 core got so hot it may be outside of reactor pressure vessel

"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission thinks the reactor in unit 2 of Japan’s disabled power plant got so hot it “probably melted through the reactor pressure vessel,” U.S. Representative Edward Markey said. …

Martin Virgilio, the agency’s deputy director for reactor and preparedness programs, told reporters after a House hearing today that the commission doesn’t think the “core has breached,” which would let radiation escape. …

Giselle Barry, a spokeswoman for Markey, said information on the status of the unit 2 reactor came from correspondence between his staff and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission..................."

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http://enenews.com/accumulated-cesium-137-deposited-east-coast-same-level-west-coast
Accumulated Cesium-137 deposited near U.S. East Coast at same level as West Coast

Accumulated Dry Deposition of Cs-137 March 15 – April 19, 2011, EURAD project via Rhenish Institute for Environmental Research at the University of Cologne, April 17, 2011: http://www.eurad.uni-koeln.de/index.html



Transport in der Atmosphäre - atmospheric transport in the next 72 hours

[barbtries]

1. so what to do?

looking at that graphic it appears that radioactive air will be going straight to where my son, my three grandchildren, and many other loved ones live. is it a risk??

and what about Japan?! Tokyo? those still living so close to this disaster? do we just have to watch and wait and see?

thank you for posting.

[stockholmer]

2. this is what we are being told by NGO's in the EU + some source sites

http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/radiation-risks-fukushima-longer-negligible-news-503947

The risks associated with iodine-131 contamination in Europe are no longer "negligible," according to CRIIRAD, a French research body on radioactivity. The NGO is advising pregnant women and infants against "risky behaviour," such as consuming fresh milk or vegetables with large leaves

In response to thousands of inquiries from citizens concerned about fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Europe, CRIIRAD has compiled an information package on the risks of radioactive iodine-131 contamination in Europe.

The document, published on 7 April, advises against consuming rainwater and says vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid consuming vegetables with large leaves, fresh milk and creamy cheese.

The risks related to prolonged contamination among vulnerable groups of the population can no longer be considered "negligible" and it is now necessary to avoid "risky behaviour," CRIIRAD claimed.

However, the institute underlines that there is absolutely no need to lock oneself indoors or take iodine tablets............................

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websites on radiation risks:

http://www.euradcom.org/
European Committee on Radiation Risk
Comité Européen sur le Risque de l’Irradiation


http://www.llrc.org/indexpage.htm
THE LOW LEVEL RADIATION CAMPAIGN

We research the health effects of ionising radiation
We demand a re-evaluation of the risks of radioactive pollution


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radiation plume monitoring sites:

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/weather/news/fukushima?LANG=en&VAR=zamgxenon




http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/weather/news/fukushima?LANG=en&VAR=niluhemis133&HH=42&LOOP=1





http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/weather/news/fukushima?LANG=en&VAR=eurad5000




http://transport.nilu.no/products/fukushima

http://transport.nilu.no/products/browser/fpv_fuku?fpp=conccol_Xe-133_;region=NH


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Finally, talk to a doctor (that you trust) who is knowledgeable on radiation effects, and remember this : radiation is bio-accumulative

[barbtries]

3. thank you.

very concerning. we're all in the states but looking at the graphic that's not so reassuring. i would not know where to begin finding a doctor knowledgeable about radiation levels and effects. i appreciate your taking the time to give me a thoughtful and useful response.