Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
1. Abstract
The earthquake which took place on March 11, 20111 in the Tohuku District, Japan triggered a massive tsunami which eventually caused a nuclear power plant outbreak. The tsunami, 14-metres in height struck the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which is located in the towns of Okuma and Futaba in the Fukushima Prefecture. This resulted in loss of power to the reactors of Units 1, 2 and 3.Along with this damage, the cooling system failed to work and there were hydrogen explosions which ended in damaging the nuclear plant. The damages also include extensive release of radioactive substances into our atmosphere and our earth. This accident certainly did loads of damages to Japan and its people. There are lots of theories regarding this accident’s cause, but it comes down to either natural disaster or man-made disaster. The effects of this accident were tremendous in the aspect of social, ecology, sociology and health hazards. There were steps taken to assist in resolving the issue .In future, to prevent this kind of accident from taking place, proper safety measures should be implemented along with higher level of knowledge in running a nuclear power plant.
2. Introduction
A massive earthquake with a magnitude 9.0 and convoying tsunami hit the Tohoku region in eastern Japan on March 11, 2011. It was then that the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant has been facing a calamity due to the power loss that resulted from the meltdown accidents. Three buildings which was housing nuclear reactors were entirely damaged from hydrogen explosions, and in one building, the nuclear reactions became out of control. The nuclear power plant is run by TEPCO. TEPCO is one of the leading companies in providing electrical power in Japan. They operate about one third of electricity in Japan. Nuclear usage is popular in Japan to produce electricity. It is relatively cheap as compared to using coal and fuel. The Fukushima nuclear plant has six Boiling Water Reactors (BWR) and
The earthquake which took place on March 11, 20111 in the Tohuku District, Japan triggered a massive tsunami which eventually caused a nuclear power plant outbreak. The tsunami, 14-metres in height struck the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which is located in the towns of Okuma and Futaba in the Fukushima Prefecture. This resulted in loss of power to the reactors of Units 1, 2 and 3.Along with this damage, the cooling system failed to work and there were hydrogen explosions which ended in damaging the nuclear plant. The damages also include extensive release of radioactive substances into our atmosphere and our earth. This accident certainly did loads of damages to Japan and its people. There are lots of theories regarding this accident’s cause, but it comes down to either natural disaster or man-made disaster. The effects of this accident were tremendous in the aspect of social, ecology, sociology and health hazards. There were steps taken to assist in resolving the issue .In future, to prevent this kind of accident from taking place, proper safety measures should be implemented along with higher level of knowledge in running a nuclear power plant.
2. Introduction
A massive earthquake with a magnitude 9.0 and convoying tsunami hit the Tohoku region in eastern Japan on March 11, 2011. It was then that the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant has been facing a calamity due to the power loss that resulted from the meltdown accidents. Three buildings which was housing nuclear reactors were entirely damaged from hydrogen explosions, and in one building, the nuclear reactions became out of control. The nuclear power plant is run by TEPCO. TEPCO is one of the leading companies in providing electrical power in Japan. They operate about one third of electricity in Japan. Nuclear usage is popular in Japan to produce electricity. It is relatively cheap as compared to using coal and fuel. The Fukushima nuclear plant has six Boiling Water Reactors (BWR) and