UPDATE 1-Japan nuclear utility says no special precautions over volcano
Source: Reuters
Japanese utility Kyushu Electric Power said on Monday that it was monitoring activity at a volcano near its Sendai nuclear plant, but did not need to take any special precautions after authorities warned of the risk of a larger-than-usual eruption.
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The precautions by Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority for volcanic eruptions were "wanting in a number of important respects" and did not meet international standards, said John Large, chief executive of Large & Associates, a nuclear engineering consultancy.
Large wrote a report this year on the Sendai plant's ability to withstand being hit by volcanic ash and has testified in court about the issue.
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"With Kyushu's volcanoes clearly more active, Sendai should be shut immediately," said Aileen Mioko Smith, executive director at activist group, Green Action, claiming there was no viable evacuation plan for the plant.
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Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/08/17/japan-nuclear-volcano-graphics-picturesu-idUKL3N10S2UN20150817
staggerleem
(469 posts)... when a tidal wave was headed for the Fukushima reactor. How'd THAT work out JNRA?
leveymg
(36,418 posts)"Don't worry. Nothing can breach the containment vessel. Nothing. Eeek!!!!!"
lark
(23,123 posts)They obviously don't care about their countryfolks or their country and have learned exactly zero from Fukishima. They'd rather have another catastrophic accident than to take one ounce of prevention, or even admit that they should research prevention measures.
allan01
(1,950 posts)nothing can go wrong , go wrong .