Fukushima Incident Preliminary Analysis, Consequences and Safety Status of Indian NPPs Part-1
Radiological Monitoring and Consequences of Fukushima Nuclear Accident (2 June 2011)
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Fukushima Nuclear Accident
Radiological Monitoring and Consequences
2 June 2011
Gamma Dose Rate in 47 Prefectures on 31 May
Fukushima prefecture: 1.5 µSv/h
Gamma Dose Rates in 7 Prefectures24 March – 31 May
Natural background: 0.1 microSievert/hour
Gamma dose rate in the East of Fukushima prefecture
Concentration in air of I‐131 and Cs‐137 detectedat Fukushima Daiichi West Gate (at a distance of 1 Km to NPPs)
Deposition of I‐131 and Cs‐137 in 47 prefectures
• I‐131 – Not detected since 18 May
• Cs‐137– Detected in a few prefectures over a few days– Low levels ranging from 2.2 to 91 Bq/m2
Protective actions
• Drinking water: All restriction lifted
• The Government of Japan has announced evacuation measures:– Beyond distances of 30 km from Fukushima Nuclear Power Plants
– NISA: evacuation of the “Planned Evacuation Zones” within Iitate village and Kawamata town commenced on 15 May.
Food Monitoring and Food Restrictions(Reported 19 – 31 May)
• 818 samples from 18 prefectures• Over 40% of monitoring is in Fukushima prefecture• Over 93% of samples indicated Cs‐134 /Cs‐137 or I‐131
were not detected or were below the Japanese regulation values
• Less than 7% were above the Japanese regulation values for Cs‐134 /Cs‐137 and/or I‐131
• Restrictions on the distribution and/or consumption of specific foods in certain areas of Fukushima and Ibaraki prefectures remain in place
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Chiba / tea Fukushima /Algae
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Food samples above the regulation values between 19 and 31 May 2011
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