Vast underestimation of radiation levels by Japan gov’t — Blames “calculation errors”

Published: June 3rd, 2011 at 3:54 pm ET
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The ministry has accumulated 73 mSv miscalculation in the town Namie, Tokyo Shimbun, June 3, 2011:

Translation by EX-SKF

The Ministry of Education and Science announced on June 3 that the estimated cumulative radiation level from March 12 to May 25 at one location in Namie-machi Fukushima Prefecture, 22 kilometers northwest of Fukushima I Nuke Plant, was 73.9 millisieverts. The Ministry also disclosed the cumulative radiation estimate map of the same period in the area around Fukushima I Nuke Plant.

Previously, the Ministry of Education and Science announced the cumulative radiation at this particular location up to May 11 was 31.7 millisieverts, but it corrected the number to 61.1 millisieverts. According to the person [unnamed] in charge at the Ministry, “A wrong formula was used in calculation in some parts.” Calculation errors were found for 10 additional locations within Namie-machi, resulting in a vast underestimation of the radiation levels.

Published: June 3rd, 2011 at 3:54 pm ET
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167 comments to Vast underestimation of radiation levels by Japan gov’t — Blames “calculation errors”

  • milk and cheese

    And we have heard nothing about the worker who burned his legs in radioactive water, the women who inhaled particles, and anything at all about the “Fukushima 50″ in weeks. Are they still alive?


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  • Peter

    Just a question for Tacomagroove – you write about a paper that you wrote as an ‘international warning’ …. how can I find a copy of it?
    Thanks


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  • arclight

    all right ladies and gentlemen.. i think tepco need to start unravelling the tents….good job to all you free thinking bloggers!!


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