NHK Updates on Fukushima

High level contamination in reactor building found

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_31.html
The operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has detected airborne radioactive materials up to 65 times above the government's standard inside the No. 2 reactor building.


Tokyo Electric Power Company has been conducting an investigation inside the 3 reactor buildings and in areas surrounding the buildings since early this month.

On Monday, the plant operator said robots have detected airborne cesium-134 inside the No.2 reactor building ranging from 40 to 65 times above the government's standard...."

Monday, July 11, 2011 21:52 +0900 (JST)

TEPCO prepares for nitrogen injection

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/12_05.html
"The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will begin fixing pipelines at the No. 3 reactor on Tuesday afternoon in preparation for injecting nitrogen into its container.

Tokyo Electric Power Company says workers confirmed last Friday that pipes could be connected to the container.

TEPCO plans to inject nitrogen into the container in an effort to avoid a hydrogen explosion. The utility has set a target of July 17th to complete the operation. Nitrogen was injected into the No. 1 reactor in April and No. 2 reactor in June..."