Tepco accidentally destroyed a part of Reactor 1 cover at dismantling preparation

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Tepco mis-operated the crane to spray scattering inhibitor and opened an excessively large hole on the cover of Reactor 1, Tepco announced on 10/28/2014.

The size of the hole was 2m × 1m, whereas it was supposed to be 0.3m × 0.3m. Tepco states it was due to a sudden gust of wind around 8:20 of 10/28/2014.

The cover is to prevent the radioactive material from spreading to the atmosphere. Tepco comments the surrounding radioactive density didn’t show increase however.

The spray device of scattering inhibitor has the spear-shaped top to open a hole on fibrous panel of the cover. It is not planned when to restart the dismantling procedure.

http://www.tepco.co.jp/nu/fukushima-np/handouts/2014/images/handouts_141028_04-j.pdf

http://photo.tepco.co.jp/_1212/141028_01.html

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