[NTIACNews]Corrosion to blame for Mihama nuclear power plant accident?

[Chris R. Coughlin]

Hello All,

Reports coming out of Japan today are suggesting that corrosion caused 
the failure of a carbon steel condenser pipe at the No. 3 reactor of 
Mihama Nuclear Power Plant at Mihama in northern Japan that killed four 
and injured several others.  Reports vary on the details-some agencies 
are reporting that the pipe was never inspected in the entire 28 year 
history of the plant, others are reporting that it was inspected in 
1996.  Most agree that the managers "never expected such rapid corrosion."

Links:

http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?objectID=08125F7C-4D9A-43DE-86B8D79D70DEF329
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/newse/20040811wo21.htm
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=5922946

Regards,
Chris

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