Monday, April 23, 2012

Even More Nuclear Hotness, Or: Thanks Again, Japan! Again!

C'mon Japan;  pull it together.  You've already had your share of radioactive shenanigans.  Course correct, please..  Maybe you could try affirmations on your mirror..  Something about not killing the world with negligent nuclear use and storage practices might be a big help..  "I'm Japan!  People like me!  I can and will  handle nuclear substances safely!"

Update on Petrochemical Complex Fire: 2nd Explosion in the Morning of April 22, Depleted Uranium Containers Safe  In the nuclear fashion world, Depleted Uranium is the new Plutonium!  EX-SKF.  Excerpts:

FNN News says there are about 3,400 containers of depleted uranium at the plant, but according to Mitsui Chemical there is no damage to the containers.

From the original report..

(UPDATED) Explosion at Petrochemical Complex in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Radioactive Waste Stored at the Complex

Mitsui Chemical's petroleum complex in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture had an explosion and a fire at about 2:20 AM on April 22, 2012, according to Yomiuri Shinbun (4/22/2012). Several people were injured, and window glass broken in wide areas.


Someone on Twitter has dug up information from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) that lists companies that have radioactive waste on the premise. Mitsui Chemical's complex in Yamaguchi Prefecture is one of them. According to the MEXT data from 2009, the complex has 3,379 containers of nuclear waste.

Mitsui Chemical:  Your new choice for nuclear slapstick.

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