Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, July 6, 2011

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2011.

Robot Tests Radiation in Fukushima Reactor Building

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Work is continuing to reduce radiation levels at Fukushima Daiichi’s reactor 3 building. Tokyo Electric Power Co. has used robots to vacuum radioactive debris and place steel sheets on the floor to decrease the potential for radiation exposure. Pending a reduction in radiation levels,  workers are scheduled to enter the building housing the reactor on July 17 to begin installing new piping…