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Construction of the sarcophagus over reactor #4 at Chernobyl.

Date: 02/07/04
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GKUXmRllbRSeUPs

Great video. The cheerleaders are doing some aeomwse stunts.  The freeze frame effect really enhances the video you should use more of it in your next video. Great song choice too!

Posted by Kinuk (guest) on Sun 02 Jun 2013 05:34:28 PDT

bsimic@fesb.hr

Reactor no.2 in NPP Ignalina, Lithuania, was permanently shut down today. It was the last operating reactor in Lithuania. Reactors 1 and 2 of Ignalina NPP were the same RMBK design as these in Chernobyl, only bigger power per unit (1500MWe).

Posted by Guest on Fri 01 Jan 2010 17:57:01 PST

bsimic@fesb.hr

To Dragonfromthedepths: The bird story is true, but I have never heard about the mutated rats though. The sarcophagus is so unstable that the wind storm or small-scale earthquake might cause a collapse. What do you say, which NPP was shut down?

Posted by Guest on Sun 08 Feb 2009 15:50:34 PST

religious pete

no such thing as jesus

Posted by Guest on Mon 22 Dec 2008 07:56:08 PST

dragonfromthedepths@hotmail.com

seriously? the new reports said that sarcophagus was highly unstable. mutated rats? well i am so glad our only nuclear power plant is a complete shut down and is on the coast

Posted by Guest on Fri 19 Dec 2008 02:46:40 PST

bsimic@fesb.hr

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Yeah, and the birds nest inside the sarcophagus (This is actually true, nobody can't explain how birds withstand such high doses of radiation). Construction of the second sarcophagus was being delayed for 10 years now, and nobody knows when will it...

Yeah, and the birds nest inside the sarcophagus (This is actually true, nobody can't explain how birds withstand such high doses of radiation). Construction of the second sarcophagus was being delayed for 10 years now, and nobody knows when will it finally start.

Posted by Guest on Thu 22 May 2008 01:28:22 PDT

timi

lol theres a rumor that a mutated rat lives inside the surchoages

Posted by Guest on Wed 14 May 2008 16:15:18 PDT

bsimic@fesb.hr

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It is planned to build the second sarcophagus, put it in place, and then to gradually dismantle and remove the old sarcophagus and the debris beheath it. The dismantled parts are to be stored in underground facilities, the same way the waste fuel is...

It is planned to build the second sarcophagus, put it in place, and then to gradually dismantle and remove the old sarcophagus and the debris beheath it. The dismantled parts are to be stored in underground facilities, the same way the waste fuel is stored. It is not determined yet how long it might take to remove all radioactive waste from the site.

Posted by Guest on Sun 27 Jan 2008 17:43:46 PST

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The old sarcophagus (Ukritiye Encasement) was always meant to be temporary (20-30 yrs according to my source). Temperatures still reach 2000 degrees celcius inside the core zone. The second sarcophagus is still a plan (90% done), but if it is carried ...

The old sarcophagus (Ukritiye Encasement) was always meant to be temporary (20-30 yrs according to my source). Temperatures still reach 2000 degrees celcius inside the core zone. The second sarcophagus is still a plan (90% done), but if it is carried out, it will be a minimum of 5-6 years for it to finish.

Posted by Guest on Sun 30 Dec 2007 13:47:58 PST

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Posted by Guest on Sun 30 Dec 2007 13:45:03 PST

STEELE

Guys in howmuch of aq proximity to the site do you have to be in order for it to have any effect on you..

Posted by Guest on Mon 10 Sep 2007 18:32:32 PDT

daniel pachinger

the new sarcophagus will be built by the g7, the 7 biggest nations worldwide. the sarcophagus will be designed to "work" for approx. 100 years.

Posted by Guest on Sun 03 Jun 2007 12:16:31 PDT

about easy life in USA

That COULD HAVE BEEN YOURS chernobyl.
Three Mile Island accident
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Mile_Island_accident

Posted by Guest on Sun 20 May 2007 11:56:01 PDT

Roger -Dot- Lee

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njp.ru/arioch: In America, we have a saying that goes: "Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one, they all stink, and nobody's really interested in listening to anybody else's but their own." Bear that in mind when reading about 'opinions'. The US...

njp.ru/arioch: In America, we have a saying that goes: "Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one, they all stink, and nobody's really interested in listening to anybody else's but their own." Bear that in mind when reading about 'opinions'. The US Constitution is based on the idea that everyone is free to have their own opinion. Nowhere does it say we have to LISTEN to said opinions.

Posted by Guest on Sun 13 May 2007 08:46:18 PDT

Scott

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I heard that the workers who are working on it now are only allowed to be there for 2 minutes each day. They get a 1,000 dollar monthly salary for this job. And some workers even try to adjust their geiger counters so they show less radiation than...

I heard that the workers who are working on it now are only allowed to be there for 2 minutes each day. They get a 1,000 dollar monthly salary for this job. And some workers even try to adjust their geiger counters so they show less radiation than there actually is. How true is all this?

Posted by Guest on Fri 11 May 2007 12:07:25 PDT

npj.ru/arioch

More so, there is an opinion that no sarcophagus is needed.

http://www.duel.ru/200020/?20_4_4

Posted by Guest on Sat 28 Apr 2007 00:18:26 PDT

Zappa

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Check out the contractors in charge of building the new sarcophagus (Bechtel). You can bet your booties its about money, and lots of it. And $800 million USD is a vague small estimate. Bechtel is in charge of a lot of the rebuilding of Iraq, and...

Check out the contractors in charge of building the new sarcophagus (Bechtel). You can bet your booties its about money, and lots of it. And $800 million USD is a vague small estimate. Bechtel is in charge of a lot of the rebuilding of Iraq, and they're doing a terrible job. Two-thirds of the country still doesn't have electricity or sanitation, even though they've charged, in some cases, twice the original estimates. The work is shoddy, and the job never gets done. They were also the ones in charge of "The Big Dig" (tunnel in Boston, USA). That ran way over budget and is constantly suffering from leaks due to piss poor worksmanship. They had to close a section of it down entirely after part of the roof collapsed a woman's car and killed her. The city of Boston is trying to put some of the foremen and managers on trial for it, but its just good ol' Bechtel doing what they do best: raping and pillaging from people when they need it the most. It may not be totally just the "money isn't available", chances are either Bechtel is asking for more money, or the financiers know they will get raped with cost overruns and wind up with a huge mess afterwards. Just imagine when 10 years later they have to build a THIRD sarcophagus to enclose the crappy one that is being built now. It will be the size of a town by then! This one has to work right this time.

Posted by Guest on Mon 05 Mar 2007 17:48:45 PST

me

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i am so thankful to god above i am not near the reactor site. i have grown up never fearing things like this it never felt real or was far away. and am now understanding as an adult that its not just on the news report. it is real persons like me. i...

i am so thankful to god above i am not near the reactor site. i have grown up never fearing things like this it never felt real or was far away. and am now understanding as an adult that its not just on the news report. it is real persons like me. i pray for other persons now that i see how easy life is in usa

Posted by Guest on Fri 09 Feb 2007 01:36:51 PST

ColumbineGirl

I'm no expert, but what about the "dust particles" that are supposedly radio-active too. If the place collapses, wouldn't those poison everything more? Is there a way of neutralizing or transporting all the dust also?

Posted by Guest on Wed 20 Dec 2006 22:57:38 PST

Constantin

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The best thing that they have to do is to take out the radioactive materials and sent them in special facilities where other reactors send their used fuel. Building another sarcophagus without defuellng is like you hide a bomb under your rug. This...

The best thing that they have to do is to take out the radioactive materials and sent them in special facilities where other reactors send their used fuel. Building another sarcophagus without defuellng is like you hide a bomb under your rug. This sarcophagus will stay another 5 years at most? So about 25 years life since 1986. After that they gonna have to build another one, so every 25 years the same story...
Ive heard that Ukranian goverment wants to build new reactors, so they have the money but they dont want to spent them in this case. The north region of my state is poisoned by cesium 137 of this damn reactor, we dont want more!

Posted by Guest on Wed 20 Dec 2006 16:13:08 PST

ColumbineGirl

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That's true about the rain. It almost happened in 1990, but luckily a physist got the idea to pour gadolinium nitrate on the expanding lava. It worked- saving who knows how many lives. Gadolinium nitrate is now sprayed regularlly. But we may next time...

That's true about the rain. It almost happened in 1990, but luckily a physist got the idea to pour gadolinium nitrate on the expanding lava. It worked- saving who knows how many lives. Gadolinium nitrate is now sprayed regularlly. But we may next time we may not be so lucky. And I heard it was supposed to cost 800 million bucks American. I don't know if they'd front the bill, but the Ukranian Academy of Sciences is handling a lot of the control stuff now. (National Geographic, April 06.)

Posted by Guest on Sun 26 Nov 2006 14:00:52 PST

WAG

I read in a science journal that if enough water leaks into the remaining fuel areas, a new fission reaction will commence and it's "Irene goodnight," for a very large area. START BUILDING NOW!

Posted by Guest on Thu 10 Aug 2006 00:40:10 PDT

gt04

Juan - I don't somehow think $130 million US, would even pay for the danger money to the companies going to build the new sarcophagus. I sure as hell know, that it would be like a drop in the ocean. $130 million US, I don't think so.

Posted by Guest on Sun 11 Jun 2006 07:48:17 PDT

Anonymous

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Let's not forget that if the sarcophagus were to collapse, the spent fuel which is now turning to dust would be spread into the atmosphere. That dust could be carried by wind and the Jet Stream. The effects could be just as bad as the original...

Let's not forget that if the sarcophagus were to collapse, the spent fuel which is now turning to dust would be spread into the atmosphere. That dust could be carried by wind and the Jet Stream. The effects could be just as bad as the original explosion, and maybe even worse.

Posted by Guest on Sun 07 May 2006 23:39:35 PDT

Juan

wow.. thats really pathetic. by the way the price is going to be about $130 million USD

Posted by Guest on Wed 03 May 2006 11:22:31 PDT

sarah

does anyone no who is acculy paying for the new sarcophagus? is it up to the United Nations or Ukraine or what? and what materials would the sarcophagus be made with ( the old one and the new one they are planing on)

Posted by Guest on Fri 28 Apr 2006 07:39:07 PDT

highlander eire

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i've just watched a docu on the discovery channel and they said that there is not enough money to build the new sarcophagus and its ten years behind in construction anyway. Its always down to f**king money life is so cheap by todays standards the devil ...

i've just watched a docu on the discovery channel and they said that there is not enough money to build the new sarcophagus and its ten years behind in construction anyway. Its always down to f**king money life is so cheap by todays standards the devil is alive and well bring back JESUS he'd sort the men from the boys +

Posted by Guest on Sun 23 Apr 2006 03:21:00 PDT

bookofnorman

it is the APR 2006 National geographic

Posted by Guest on Tue 04 Apr 2006 09:37:28 PDT

bookofnorman

everyone needs to look at the mar 2006 National Geographic, it goes into great detail on the new sarcophagus, it is goung to be built to the side of the reactor and then slid into place, it is going to be the size of a stadium and cost $800M USD

Posted by Guest on Tue 04 Apr 2006 09:36:49 PDT

Radrat

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The first sarcophagus is very shoddy, because it has no rivets or welding to hold it together,because nobody could go near it because of the radiation. It was built by cranes. There are many holes in it, leaking water inside. Plans for a new arc type...

The first sarcophagus is very shoddy, because it has no rivets or welding to hold it together,because nobody could go near it because of the radiation. It was built by cranes. There are many holes in it, leaking water inside. Plans for a new arc type sarcophagus have been made and I think it should be ready in a few years.

Posted by Guest on Mon 03 Apr 2006 13:28:43 PDT

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