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Radioactive smoke was also emitted to the surrounding atmosphere. These emissions according to the World health organization (WHO) increased the number of cancer cases within this surrounding area especially thyroid cancer since they were iodine emissions.
Mitigation measures
In order to bring the situation under control the engineers pumped in liquid nitrogen to the core of the reactor to cool it down. Fire fighting material and sand were also useful in reducing the fire caused by graphite Construction of sarcophagus which was meant to hold the radioactive waste within began and its service has been quite useful only that it has some flaws in that it accumulates rain water which can cause corrosion to the structure. Due to the large size of the population, evacuations may be costly hence it would be important to have medical personnel on site. The medical personnel are to ensure that casualties are stabilized before being rushed to hospital; the workers engaged in clean up at the site are to be given extra protection by the medical officers as well including...
Because such an incident can easily provoke rumors and misguided information leading to panic, regular bulletins should be provided. (Alberta, 2012).
One can also say that this accident was as a result of carelessness in that one forgot to close the valve properly; letting out an excessive amount of air which led to pressure from outside, hence this whole disaster. It would therefore be wise to consider having well qualified and trained personnel to manage such delicate tools to avoid such losses. These nuclear reactors should also be maintained regularly.
References:
European Union times, (2011). Russia reports nuclear explosions hit vast U.S. military tunnel network. Retrieved March 13, 2012 from http://www.eutimes.net/2011/08/russia-reports-nuclear-explosions-hit-vast-us-military-tunnel-network/
Alberta, (2012). Industrial Emergencies. Retrieved March 14, 2012 from http://www.ualberta.ca/~gjhangri/ohp/CH-24.htm
The presence of violence is one of the most dangerous behaviors associated with substance abuse particularly with alcoholism for the reason that it is a behavior that can cause significant injuries or fatality associated with substance abuse consequences. Substance abuse is a psychological and mental morbidity as a form of another issue for the fact that it signifies maladaptive behaviors that are not usual for a normal person. These
This is because most of the time, these pipelines run through underground where they are rarely disturbed (Office of Technology Assessment, n.d). Secondly, pipeline transportation is characterized by absence of freight loss in transit and since it operates in all weather and is therefore reliable. Loading and unloading labor and costs are mechanized and thus lowered. Packaging is not usually done in pipeline transportation and therefore packaging costs are
Therefore, aftercare often concentrates on different ways to manage stress, deal with urges, develop healthy relationships, etc. One of the biggest issues with treating addictions is that the initial stages such as detoxification are typically successful; however, relapse rates tend to be high (McNeece & DiNitto, 2008). As mentioned above the number one reason for relapse and stress, but there are other factors that play into relapse. There has been
Airports and Their Effects on the Environment Airports are a necessary part of today's fast-paced global environment. It goes without saying that our world would certainly be a different place without them. Millions depend on them every day to get them to their destinations. However, airports have many negative effects as well, especially to the local environment. Airports are a source of smog, contaminate waterways, contribute to global warming through
It is essential for company managers, safety practitioners and manufacturing engineers to be informed of and gain sufficient knowledge about current research developments in this field and implement safety strategies as well as systems to minimize occupational health and safety risks. (Bier; Kunreuther; Phimister, 103); (Stellman, 17) Active and procedural risk management strategies are important elements in any manufacturing unit. Active risk management refers to implementing interlocks, alarms and mitigation
This includes factors such as peer pressure, family life and the norms and values of society that often are determining factors in the development of the individual., The above discussion leads to a number of central conclusions. The first is that there are many interrelated variables that can lead to certain negative patterns of behavior. What is of particular concern is that negative factors such as alcohol and other forms