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Wed, 03/16/2011 - 11:22
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Impacts from blasts at Japan's nuke plant not spreading to Thailand
BANGKOK, March 16 (TNA) - A Thai nuclear expert has acknowledged that impacts from a series of explosions at Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in Japan's northeastern zone with radiation leaks in the wake of a powerful earthquake and tsunami--which hit the region last Friday (Mar 11)--have not yet spread to Thailand.
The Thai nuclear expert, Dr. Somporn Jongkam, a former director of the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT), affirmed that the leaking radiation from Japan, which has been detected so far in areas that could have an impact on Thailand, has not, actually, exceeded standard levels and has remained safe for Thai communities and the environment. He explained this is due to the material's short period for autolysis, or chemical breakdown.
Four out of six reactors at Japan's Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant have reportedly had trouble following some four blasts and two fires since the March 12 natural calamity. As a knock-on effect, radioactive particulates from the radiation leaks are now threatening communities in affected areas in Japan, including Tokyo.
In addition, the Thai expert said it is possible for Thailand to build a nuclear power plant in a suitable location with a firm stone foundation, given the level of technology available. The expert warned, however, that the first Thai nuclear power plant must not be built anywhere close to a quake-prone fault or any area threatened by frequent strong storms. (TNA)
The Thai nuclear expert, Dr. Somporn Jongkam, a former director of the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT), affirmed that the leaking radiation from Japan, which has been detected so far in areas that could have an impact on Thailand, has not, actually, exceeded standard levels and has remained safe for Thai communities and the environment. He explained this is due to the material's short period for autolysis, or chemical breakdown.
Four out of six reactors at Japan's Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant have reportedly had trouble following some four blasts and two fires since the March 12 natural calamity. As a knock-on effect, radioactive particulates from the radiation leaks are now threatening communities in affected areas in Japan, including Tokyo.
In addition, the Thai expert said it is possible for Thailand to build a nuclear power plant in a suitable location with a firm stone foundation, given the level of technology available. The expert warned, however, that the first Thai nuclear power plant must not be built anywhere close to a quake-prone fault or any area threatened by frequent strong storms. (TNA)
