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Excessive radiation risks for Fukushima workers

Thread starter whoosh
Start date May 30, 2011
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fukushima nuclear safety radiation workplace safety

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The thread discusses TEPCO’s claim that two Fukushima workers may have exceeded Japan’s radiation exposure limit, and it raises broader concerns about whether the government and TEPCO disclosed sufficient information to workers about the risks. The key questions center on the adequacy of disclosure and workers’ awareness/consent regarding radiation hazards during the stabilization work. Overall sentiment is critical and alarmed about transparency and worker safety.

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Cooler King

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May 30, 2011

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TEPCO claim that two workers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant may have exceeded the government’s radiation exposure limit, adding to the health concerns of those working to stabilise the facility.

The government and TEPCO have come under fire for not disclosing enough information about the radiation risks. Some have questioned if workers had been fully informed of the potential dangers.

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