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Safety concerns about Russia’s nukes – highlighted by recent fire at nuclear institute

Fire at Moscow nuclear institute, Russia says no risk (Reuters) – Jan 29 2012 There was no risk of a radiation leak after a fire broke out at a Moscow nuclear research centre housing a non-operational 60-year-old atomic reactor on Sunday, said officials, but Greenpeace Russia expressed serious concern about the incident. Continue reading →

February 7, 2012 Posted by | incidents, Russia | Leave a comment

Nuclear Regulatory Commission orders reassessment of earthquake and flood risks

Nuclear plants told to reassess earthquake risks, Feb 05, 2012  WRCB TV, By Pam Sohn, Chattanooga Times Free Press  , The Nuclear Regulatory Commission last week told TVA and other nuclear plant operators to reassess the earthquake risks at each of their reactors.

Initial reviews by NRC and the nuclear industry indicate there are increased risks at some plants, including Sequoyah near Soddy-Daisy and 17 miles north of Chattanooga.

The news comes during the same week NRC told the Tennessee Valley Authority that the sand baskets on three dams above Sequoyah could fail during a massive flood, putting the nuclear plant and its diesel generators at risk.

The baskets were placed along the top and side edges of Cherokee, Fort Loudon, Tellico and Watts Bar dams in 2008 when TVA discovered problems with flood calculations. The data TVA used for its calculations was decades old and outdated, agency officials said.
Read more about this story from our news partners at the Chattanooga Times Free Press.  http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/16680116/nuclear-plants-told-to-reassess-earthquake-risks

February 7, 2012 Posted by | safety, USA | Leave a comment

Lingering health issues from old uranium mines in South Africa

A compromising health issue Times Live, SIPHO MASONDO | 05 February, Lecturers at a Johannesburg college that is surrounded by three abandoned mine dumps claim that  they are getting sick from exposure to uranium. Continue reading →

February 7, 2012 Posted by | health, South Africa | Leave a comment

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