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bluecoat_fan

(262 posts) Thu Feb 9, 2012, 05:14 PM Feb 2012

Fairewinds: Nuclear expert believes top lifted off Reactor No. 1 containment BEFORE explosion

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Fairewinds: Nuclear expert believes top lifted off Reactor No. 1 containment BEFORE explosion (Original Post) bluecoat_fan Feb 2012 OP

One of his more reasonable notions. FBaggins Feb 2012 #1

If you think it was possible, then it is a huge deal! bluecoat_fan Feb 2012 #2

It does sound like a repeat... Dead_Parrot Feb 2012 #3

FBaggins

(26,740 posts)

1. One of his more reasonable notions.

Reply to bluecoat_fan (Original post)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 05:51 PM

Feb 2012

Though hardly a "new flaw" that he "identified".

It's possible that the studs on the drywell head stretched.

I wouldn't call it a big deal. It's beginning to look like they would have been better off with more venting earlier in the emergency.

bluecoat_fan

(262 posts)

2. If you think it was possible, then it is a huge deal!

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 06:56 PM

Feb 2012

I was expecting a total debunk from you. Maybe the other 2 can help you out.

Dead_Parrot

(14,478 posts)

3. It does sound like a repeat...

Reply to bluecoat_fan (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 07:44 PM

Feb 2012

...The only thing missing is the specs on the head bolts: It would be useful to confirm or deny that the bolts at Fukushima were identical to the ones at Brunswick. I haven't seen this answered anywhere.

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