Another overflow (1)

M5.9 caused further overflow of contaminated water, Tepco “The tank was full since yesterday”

http://fukushima-diary.com/2013/05/m5-9-caused-further-overflow-of-contaminated-water-tepco-the-tank-was-full-since-yesterday/

May 18, 2013

At 14:48 5/18/2013, M5.9 hit Fukushima offshore.

(cf, M5.9 hit Fukushima offshore at 14:48 5/18/2013 (JST) [URL])

According to Tepco, this quake caused another overflow of contaminated water.

On 5/17/2013, Tepco had 27.5 m3 of contaminated water overflow from the tank of reactor5&6.

(cf, 27.5 m3 of contaminated water overflowed from tank of reactor5&6, “Forgot to switch the tanks” [URL])

Around 16:10 5/18/2013, Tepco employee found contaminated water overflowing from this tank again.

It’s assumed to be because the tank has been full since 5/17/2013. Tepco states it was only 4L to have overflowed, radiation level is lower than the detectable level.

Tepco is planning to decrease the water level of the tank.

http://www.tepco.co.jp/cc/press/2013/1227452_5117.html 

http://www.tepco.co.jp/cc/press/2013/1227456_5117.html