Saturday, May 26, 2012

Spent fuel pool at Unit 4 Fukushima - news items , video and still photos


http://enenews.com/
Latest Headlines:

Japan Vice Minister: “Uncertainties remain” at Unit 4 — Tepco Official: We will inspect reactor building to reevaluate its safety

AP: Bulging wall at Unit 4 renews concerns — Gov’t regulators order investigation of fuel pool and reactor building

Head of Japan Gov’t Committee: “It’s a race against time” at Spent Fuel Pool No. 4

WSJ: Tepco “hasn’t analyzed the chances of an accident destroying or cracking the pool”

Tepco: As a last resort, we are prepared to spray a concrete-like mixture over fuel rods



and......

http://fukushima-diary.com/2012/05/video-tepco-release-reactor-4/

[Video] Tepco release Reactor 4

Following up this article..Reactor 4 open for press
Tepco released the videos of reactor 4 as well.




and....

http://fukushima-diary.com/2012/05/reactor-4-open-for-press/

Reactor 4 open for press

On 5/26/2012, Tepco invited Japanese press and Hosono ,minister of environment to the inside of reactor 4 building.
Reactor 4 open for press
100μSv/h at 70m from reactor4 building.


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Debris is still scattered around.


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Some of the parts are really dark without lights even though it’s in power plant.


Some of the parts are really dark without lights even though it’s in power plant.


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Underneath SFP4.


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Steel parts are destroyed.


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The top floor is used for sun terrace.


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Totally destroyed.


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SFP4

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The water is not clear because of the dust and debris.


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Can’t see inside.




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