Crisis In Japan: Radiation Detection For Food Safety
Crisis In Japan: Radiation Detection For Food Safety
Crisis In Japan: Radiation Detection For Food Safety
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<strong>In</strong>troduction and Current Situation<br />
• Fukushima, <strong>Japan</strong> - 2011<br />
• Earthquake and tsunami (March 11)<br />
• 14,000 dead, 14,000 still missing<br />
• 500,000 left homeless<br />
• Shortage of food, water and medical support<br />
• Dai-ichi Reactors<br />
• Connection to the electrical grid was broken<br />
• Backup generators failed<br />
• All power for cooling was lost to reactors<br />
• All efforts were focused on cooling reactors<br />
• Controlled pressure releases were required<br />
• Radioactive water leaked into ocean<br />
• Reactor situation still serious but manageable
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