» IAEA’s final report on Fukushima disaster slams safety myth, downplays thyroid cancer fears

2015/09/01

The International Atomic Energy Agency says a primary factor behind the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster was a mistaken “assumption” among plant operators about the safety of reactors.

The IAEA released its final report Aug. 31 on the triple meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant that spewed out vast amounts of radiation, leading to fears that cases of thyroid cancer in children would soar.

However, the report downplayed those fears, stating: “Because the reported thyroid doses attributable to the accident were generally low, an increase in childhood thyroid cancer attributable to the accident is unlikely.”

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IAEA’s final report on Fukushima disaster slams safety myth, downplays thyroid cancer fears (The Asahi Shimbun)

Assumption of safety behind Fukushima debacle: final IAEA report  (The Japan Times)

Child thyroid cancer unlikely to rise in Fukushima but extent of radiation exposure unclear: IAEA (The Japan Times)

Complacency contributed to Fukushima accident, says Amano (World Nuclear Report)

<IAEA’s site: report available from here>

IAEA Releases Director General’s Report on Fukushima Daiichi Accident

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