Radiation Update - Japan 4/15

Sorry for missing the 14th! However, I am uploading a pic which covers the missed day! Things are still heading down!

Radiation Update - Japan 4/13

Well, Japan has now risen the level of the Fukushima to level 7. The same level as Chernobyl. Problem is, the Fukushima barely scrapes into level 7, whilst Chernobyl blasted WAY over the standards needed to be catagorised as a level 7 disaster. It could easily have created its own level 8, or 9! And another issue is that the graphite core in the Chernobyl reactor burst into flames, and carried particles of core high into the sky on the updraft, that was then carried all over Europe. Here in fukushima, we have seen a couple of explosions which have lifted some radioactive material into the sky, but without any resultant fire, that was basically scattered in the local area, and is already decaying quickly. 

Outside the evacuation zone, Japan is still safe! And with the Cherry Blossom season approaching, I encourage you to visit!

Radiation Update - Japan 4/12

So, on the 12th, the general trend is still down, and all those regions that saw a slight increase over the last couple of days has seen those increases reversed. Indeed, Niigata is pretty much back to where it was!

I have selected several prefectures, including my own, which are round Fukushima.

I have now included Ibaraki, as the radiation has now dropped below 0.16, which marks the top of my graph!

Just to put it into perspective.

All this radiation is measured in microsieverts per hour. Just to put it into perspective, a chest X-ray will see you get blasted by 50 microsieverts, a flight from tokyo to New York and back, will see you subjected to 190 microsieverts, and should you require a serious stomach X-ray, thats 600 microsieverts.

Also, the average person per year, through using the microwave and other objects will receive 2400 microsieverts. A CAT scan will see you walloped with 6900 microsieverts, and the maximum a nuclear power worker is allowed is 50,000 microsieverts. 

Finally, at 100,000 microsieverts, your risk of cancer will increase! By a massive 0.5%!

So, I have my iodine tablets, but I am not unduly worried!

Radiation Update - Japan 4/11

So, on the 11th, the general trend is still down, but we have seen a slight uptick in Miyagi, Nagano has seen a rise, and the bounce has continued here in Niigata. But that is still inside the high end of the "average" range in Niigata anyway...

I have selected several prefectures, including my own, which are round Fukushima.

I have now included Ibaraki, as the radiation has now dropped below 0.16, which marks the top of my graph!

Just to put it into perspective.

All this radiation is measured in microsieverts per hour. Just to put it into perspective, a chest X-ray will see you get blasted by 50 microsieverts, a flight from tokyo to New York and back, will see you subjected to 190 microsieverts, and should you require a serious stomach X-ray, thats 600 microsieverts.

Also, the average person per year, through using the microwave and other objects will receive 2400 microsieverts. A CAT scan will see you walloped with 6900 microsieverts, and the maximum a nuclear power worker is allowed is 50,000 microsieverts. 

Finally, at 100,000 microsieverts, your risk of cancer will increase! By a massive 0.5%!

So, I have my iodine tablets, but I am not unduly worried!

Radiation Update - Japan 4/10

So, on the 10th, the general trend is still down, but we have seen a slight uptick in Miyagi, a minor sniffle up in Nagano, and a bit of a bounce here in Niigata. But that is still inside the high end of the "average" range in Niigata anyway...

I have selected several prefectures, including my own, which are round Fukushima.

I have now included Ibaraki, as the radiation has now dropped below 0.16, which marks the top of my graph!

Just to put it into perspective.

All this radiation is measured in microsieverts per hour. Just to put it into perspective, a chest X-ray will see you get blasted by 50 microsieverts, a flight from tokyo to New York and back, will see you subjected to 190 microsieverts, and should you require a serious stomach X-ray, thats 600 microsieverts.

Also, the average person per year, through using the microwave and other objects will receive 2400 microsieverts. A CAT scan will see you walloped with 6900 microsieverts, and the maximum a nuclear power worker is allowed is 50,000 microsieverts. 

Finally, at 100,000 microsieverts, your risk of cancer will increase! By a massive 0.5%!

So, I have my iodine tablets, but I am not unduly worried!

Radiation Update - Japan 4/9

Here we go again, on the 9th, and things look fairly steady! Ibaraki is dropping quickly, and now it is low enough to be added to the graph! Yay! Please note, I am NOT a nuclear expert. I do not profess to be so. This chart is me, tracking radiation levels based on numbers those smarter in the field have issued. Good thing is that the trend is still basically down. Despite all the news about Fukushima having to ditch radioactive water, and cracks, and leaks, etc.

I have selected several prefectures, including my own, which are round Fukushima.

I have now included Ibaraki, as the radiation has now dropped below 0.16, which marks the top of my graph!

Just to put it into perspective.

All this radiation is measured in microsieverts per hour. Just to put it into perspective, a chest X-ray will see you get blasted by 50 microsieverts, a flight from tokyo to New York and back, will see you subjected to 190 microsieverts, and should you require a serious stomach X-ray, thats 600 microsieverts.

Also, the average person per year, through using the microwave and other objects will receive 2400 microsieverts. A CAT scan will see you walloped with 6900 microsieverts, and the maximum a nuclear power worker is allowed is 50,000 microsieverts. 

Finally, at 100,000 microsieverts, your risk of cancer will increase! By a massive 0.5%!

So, I have my iodine tablets, but I am not unduly worried!

Radiation Update - Japan 4/8

Here we go again, on the 8th, and things look fairly steady! Ibaraki is dropping quickly, soon it will be low enough to be added to the graph! Yay! Please note, I am NOT a nuclear expert. I do not profess to be so. This chart is me, tracking radiation levels based on numbers those smarter in the field have issued. Good thing is that the trend is still basically down. Despite all the news about Fukushima having to ditch radioactive water, and cracks, and leaks, etc.

I have selected several prefectures, including my own, which are round Fukushima.

I have not included Ibaraki, as that just stretches the graph up a lot, and trying to add Fukushima will just be silly!

Just to put it into perspective.

All this radiation is measured in microsieverts per hour. Just to put it into perspective, a chest X-ray will see you get blasted by 50 microsieverts, a flight from tokyo to New York and back, will see you subjected to 190 microsieverts, and should you require a serious stomach X-ray, thats 600 microsieverts.

Also, the average person per year, through using the microwave and other objects will receive 2400 microsieverts. A CAT scan will see you walloped with 6900 microsieverts, and the maximum a nuclear power worker is allowed is 50,000 microsieverts. 

Finally, at 100,000 microsieverts, your risk of cancer will increase! By a massive 0.5%!

So, I have my iodine tablets, but I am not unduly worried!