Published: July 26th, 2012 at 1:58 pm ET
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Title: IAEA to assess quake resistance at Onagawa plant
Source: NHK World
Date: July 26, 2012
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Data at some nuclear plants in northern and eastern Japan show that the intensity of the quake exceeded the maximum level assumed by the plants’ designers.
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Officials from the IAEA and foreign experts will visit the Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi Prefecture on Monday for an on-site assessment.
Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency says the team will enter the plant’s No.1 through No.3 reactors to examine piping and the cooling system. They will also check the condition of the nuclear fuel pools.
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But this is the first time since last year’s disaster that it will assess quake resistance at a nuclear plant in Japan.
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Published: July 26th, 2012 at 1:58 pm ET
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Reactors melt for a myriad of reasons: human error, mechanical failure, quakes, tsunami, etc, etc. In fact, reactors have already melted for these reasons.
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"…exceeded the maximum level assumed by the plants’ designers."
– from above
Oops, another miscalculation.
The 'finger pointing' will never stop.
The 'experts' assumed they could build plants to be unsinkable.
Yet, what they needed to do was truly consider the unthinkable.
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I don't think the plant designers miscalculated, but instead they agreed upon a maximum resistance level, far below the historical quake level in the area, that would allow them to save the most money. This was a very conscious decision based upon a chance calculation. In other words, they gambled with our lives and we all lost.
[ Cool Japan ?]
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The problem with water system pipes built underneath these nuclear behemoths is many are inaccessible for inspection. Smaller cracks may go undetected for years:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&ei=uY8RUNifM4uo8gTK64DwDg&ved=0CFEQBSgA&q=small+cracks+in+nuclear+plants+may+go+undetected&spell=1&biw=320&bih=416
SP: This is an ugly secret the nucleocrats guard well.
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Pull the wool over my eyes, one year later, plenty of time to fix obvious damage.
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Hey Hey Look over here, we're looking at this unrelated plant, probably with only minor damage! Hey Hey look over here, don't mind that Fuku thingie!
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BLOW THE WHISTLE!
BLOW THE WHISTLE!
PROCEDURES FOR WHISTLE-BLOWER REPORTING TO THE IAEA BY EXTERNAL PERSONS
Overview
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has zero tolerance for fraud, corruption or related forms of misconduct in its programmes and activities. External persons who wish to convey a concern, allegation or information that such action is occurring or has occurred, may submit a whistle-blower report to the IAEA. External whistle-blowers are any persons such as consultants, vendors, contractors or others who convey this information with the knowledge or belief that it is true.
How to Report
Whistle-blowers may use any of the following options to make a report:
Telephone – A dedicated telephone line (+43-1-2600-26111) has been set up in the Office of Director, Internal Oversight Services to receive telephone reports and messages and will only be accessible to authorized OIOS staff.
Email – A dedicated email account (whistleblower@iaea.org) has been set up and will only be accessible to authorized OIOS staff..
Facsimile – A dedicated fax machine (+43-1-2600-29126) has been set up in the office of Director, Office of Internal Oversight Services and will only be accessible to authorized OIOS staff.
External Mail – Written reports should be placed in an envelope, sealed, and marked “Confidential to be opened by the addressee only”. The envelope sho
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"But this is the first time since last year's disaster that it will assess quake resistance at a nuclear plant in Japan."
says it all, too busy trying to invade Iran by stirring up hypertheticals.
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If I remember correctly, this plant is run by Tohoku Electric Co., which have stated their desire to restart the reactors and are planning to send campainers "inform the public" about its "safety". This visit by the IAEA may be a ploy intended to give weight to this intended PR exercise.
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Given the absolute severity and potential catastrophic consequences of the many (too many to count) nuclear accidents, when I hear of "global nuclear safety guidelines," what comes to mind is death watch.
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An official visit from the IAEA..and foreign experts…
We have seen the (photshopped).."song and dance"..during these official visits.
I assume ..that they have prepped an Onagawa la-la land.
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