Koeberg radiation contamination events caused by dislodged plug and burnt-out cord

[Hanno Labuschagne]

Koeberg radiation contamination events caused by dislodged plug and burnt-out cord

Eskom has revealed that two recent radiation contamination incidents at Koeberg nuclear power plant were caused by a dislodged plug and a burnt-out electrical cord on portable ventilation units.

In the past week, the power utility confirmed it detected elevated radiation levels during three scheduled steam generator maintenance rounds at Koeberg Unit 2.

 

[Brian_G]

Shocking news!

Trust in Eishkom (ANC) to do nuclear

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Those sketchy chinese extension cords?

 

[longboy]

Those sketchy chinese extension cords?

 

[RonSwanson]

This is about 100 to 400 times greater than a baseline environment’s radiation, but still very low and not considered harmful

 

[oros]

Amazing!

 

[Gordon_R]

These dumb idiots should not talk about things that they don't know. I couldn't believe when I heard this on SABC news:

Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati also reiterated that no radiation leaked from the plant and the incidents presented no danger to the public or workers at the plant.

“The recorded levels were extremely low, less than radiation exposure from using your cellphone for several minutes,” he said.

 

[Heisenborg]

These dumb idiots should not talk about things that they don't know. I couldn't believe when I heard this on SABC news:

Its just a little bit of radiation. Everybody just calm down

 

[Gordon_R]

Its just a little bit of radiation. Everybody just calm down

True, but why respond to a minor issue with a false analogy. It doesn't inspire confidence. Rather use the 'banana' unit:

Banana equivalent dose - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Actually, by that standard, 200 bananas could have serious digestive side effects...

 

[Brian_G]

Its just a little bit of radiation. Everybody just calm down

It's the thought that counts.. how they got there in the first place. Not good at all

 

[paul5186]

It has a surge button, sure it will be fine in a nuclear station.

 

[G.A.S]

True, but why respond to a minor issue with a false analogy. It doesn't inspire confidence. Rather use the 'banana' unit:

Banana equivalent dose - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Actually, by that standard, 200 bananas could have serious digestive side effects...

There is a lot of power in bananas

 

[Bl4d3]

I wonder if they're using an Ellies surge protector, time to put that R30000 warranty to the test

 

[HAL 9000]

Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati also reiterated that no radiation leaked from the plant and the incidents presented no danger to the public or workers at the plant.

 

[Brian_G]

Next order of business - how many porkies are involved in the story?

Don't trust any of them, they are blind to our needs . .

 

[Rickster]

Beware of the ghouls in that area.

 

[RonSwanson]

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It has a surge button, sure it will be fine in a nuclear station.

And once Eskom's procurement team have finalised negotiations, you can land a crate of 8000 at only R234,000 apiece. Bargain!

 

[Bl4d3]

And once Eskom's procurement team have finalised negotiations, you can land a crate of 8000 at only R234,000 apiece. Bargain!

 

[Stokstert]

Bullshit, since when does a power cord, burnt or not, leak radioactivity? The leak is from somewhere else and the power cord is just an 30%er ANC type of under carpet brushing of the real reason.

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

I am worried about this statement.

“The recorded levels were extremely low, less than radiation exposure from using your cellphone for several minutes,” he said.

RF radiation is not the same as gamma radiation, not even close.
The latter is ionizing radiation.
So we have muppets in charge of that nuclear installation. That should worry everyone