3 Mile Island radiation issue

[Dredly]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576215,00.html

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A small amount of radiation has been detected in a reactor building at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in central Pennsylvania.

About 150 employees were sent home after the radiation was detected Saturday afternoon, but officials say there is no public health risk.

Exelon Nuclear spokeswoman Beth Archer says investigators are searching for the cause, but that the radiation was quickly contained.

Radiological surveys showed the contamination was confined to surfaces inside the containment building.

The unit has been shut down for refueling and maintenance since Oct. 26. The company hopes to resume activities Sunday.

Officials are checking employees who had been working in the building for possible unusual radiation exposure.

A partial meltdown occurred in Three Mile Island's Unit 2 reactor in March 1979

looks like they quickly discovered it and shut it down

[Twister]

I wonder how severe the levels were. I would imagine that just about any unexpected radiation level rise would cause an immediate investigation.

"The radiation was quickly contained" heh, what did they do, shut a door?

[Al-Mumit]

I heard something similar from Pravda in '86 :P

[FormerUser123]

About 150 employees were sent home after the radiation was detected Saturday afternoon, but officials say there is no public health risk.

Maybe I'm sick and twisted, but when I heard this on the news last night the first thing I thought was "Hmm, maybe it's a government coverup and Z-Day is upon us..."

But then I woke up this morning and civilization appears intact... Maybe next time lol

[S&WM&P40]

I'l be the first to be zombified by the leaking radiation. I am just within the danger zone for the area. I am starting to get the sudden urge for brains.

[cigarmanpa]

I'l be the first to be zombified by the leaking radiation. I am just within the danger zone for the area. I am starting to get the sudden urge for brains.

we'll be sending someone over from the zrt shortly

[Tikimenace]

I am happy that I live in Middletown because if/when the reactor goes, I will be dead before I know what is happening...


"Hey, it seems to be getting really bright outside" *POOF*

[Philbert]

Good thing they got to it quickly. It turned a potential Chernobyl into a mere Three Mile Island.

[dc dalton]

All I can say is I didn't do it this time!

[God's Country]

Quick where's Jimmy Carter he'll know what to do.