Fukushima Daiichi

The Tepco Fukushima Daiicho nuclear accident occurred on 11 March, 2011.  The disaster was the result of a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that was followed by a tsunami.

The disaster highlighted a number of holes in the safety standards and emergency procedures . The parties involved at Tepco failed to develop the most basic safety requirements – such as assessing the probability of damage, preparing for containing collateral damage from such a disaster, and developing evacuation plans for the public in the case of a serious radiation release.

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On top to the obvious flaws in the safety standards, the disaster also shed light on a lack of knowledge, training and proper equipment inspection. Had there been specific instructions given to the workers during a state of emergency within a reasonable time, the accident could have been contained more effectively (There were complete sections in the instruction manual that were missing)

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In the period immediately following the disaster, the chain of command at Tepco was disrupted by the prime ministers office and this caused a great deal of confusion. Also, the government failed to inform people about the severity of the accident.

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The many failures led and insufficient evacuation measures led to many in the affected area receiving unnecessary radiation exposure. Other residents were forced to leave their homes

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