Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident in Japan Information Bulletin No.7 (March 18, 2011 9:00 AM)
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The DOST-PNRI continues to closely monitor the situation in Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Japanese Authorities have informed the IAEA that engineers tried to restore electrical power to Unit 2 by laying external grid power lines. The cable laying was completed at 4:30PM (Philippine time), 17 March 2011.
The current situations of the damaged reactor cores of Units 1, 2, and 3 appear to be under control. The core of Unit 4 did not contain any fuel at the time of the earthquake. The undamaged reactor cores of Units 5 and 6 are being closely monitored.
Spent fuels under storage remain a safety concern. Japanese Authorities are attempting to replenish water in the spent fuel storage pools.
Evacuation within the 20-km radius around Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Power Plants has been completed while sheltering remains at 30-km radius from the Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Power Plants.
Japanese Authorities have informed the IAEA that radiation levels in Tokyo and in nearby cities have dropped slightly. The levels remain not harmful to human health.
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano has flown to Tokyo to discuss with Japanese Authorities the nature of assistance IAEA can deliver to the Japanese Government and to further discuss the means to coordinate the flow of information.
For further advisories, please call the PNRI trunklines with Tel Nos. 929-6010 to 19 or visit the following websites:
Daily modelling studies are being carried-out by PNRI. Based on the latest calculations, there is no risk of the Philippines being affected by the radiological plume. The public is advised therefore not to be unduly alarmed about exposure to radiation arising from the Fukushima accident.
Latest DOST-PNRI RADIATION LEVEL CHECK as of 3:00 PM, March 17, 2011: 87 - 107 nSv (nanoSievert) per hour.
For reporting of nuclear/radiological emergencies, you may contact the Radiological Impact Assessment Section/Nuclear Response Support Center of the PNRI through (632) 929-6011 to 19 local 285 or 311
