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US nuclear experts were concerned over Japan’s plan to ‘goop’ Fukushima Daiichi with ‘Fix It’ — “Can form a glue-like material (peanut butter!) and may cause more problems” http://enenews.com/us-nuclear-experts-were-concerned-over-japans-plan-to-goop-fukushima-daiichi-with-fix-it-can-form-a-glue-like-material-peanut-butter-and-may-cause-more-problems  August 2nd, 2012   By ENENews  Title: April 5th, 2011 – Japan Plans to “Goop” the Site With a Material Called “Fix It” – As a Way to Fix Ground and Building Loose Contamination Source: Enformable Date: August 2, 2012 Japan Team and Consortium 3:00 am Phone Call (RST log 2040) INPO Bob Ryan EPRI Steve Modine Japan Team

Japan plans to “Goop” the site with a material called “Fix It” it is purported to be used as a way to fix ground and building loose contamination. TEPCO Japan is planning to perform this action in the future. RST has some preliminary product information and has passed this to the
Consortium.

RST and Consortium 11:00 am Phone Call

INPO:

Organic compounds like the one suggested by the Japanese when exposed to radiation. can form a glue-like material (peanut butter!) and may cause more problems
water is the best solution for now

???: Any other compound available?

TEPCO is planning a test before using their compound – INPO’s concern is that it will take time for radiations effects (-few days?)

INPO: Concern with this method are (1) impact on heat transfer in the spent fuel pool, and (2) effect on the remote devices