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The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident and exposures in the environment

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  • Keiichi Akahane

    (National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS))

  • Shunsuke Yonai

    (National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS))

  • Shigekazu Fukuda

    (National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS))

  • Nobuyuki Miyahara

    (National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS))

  • Hiroshi Yasuda

    (National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS))

  • Kazuki Iwaoka

    (National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS))

  • Masaki Matsumoto

    (National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS))

  • Akifumi Fukumura

    (National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS))

  • Makoto Akashi

    (National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS))

Abstract

The Great East Japan Earthquake has occurred on March 11, 2011, in the Tohoku District of Japan. Due to the earthquake, big tsunamis were induced, and they rushed to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Stations, causing severe accidents. Radioactive materials including I-131, Cs-137 and so on were emitted from the plant to the environment. The Japanese government, Fukushima prefectural government and other local governments have struggled against the accidents. The restricted area and deliberate evacuation area are set by the government, and the residents are evacuated. The dose rates in and around Fukushima Prefecture have been monitored by the governments and other involved organizations. Fukushima government has started the health management survey for all residents in Fukushima Prefecture including the questions on their activities for the estimations of their external doses.

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  • Keiichi Akahane & Shunsuke Yonai & Shigekazu Fukuda & Nobuyuki Miyahara & Hiroshi Yasuda & Kazuki Iwaoka & Masaki Matsumoto & Akifumi Fukumura & Makoto Akashi, 2012. "The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant accident and exposures in the environment," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 32(2), pages 136-143, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:32:y:2012:i:2:d:10.1007_s10669-011-9381-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s10669-011-9381-2
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