http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4925744.stm

On 26 April, I was meant to go to work on the fourth unit, after some days off. I drank coffee in the morning and got on the bus.

I didn't know there had been an accident, even though the power station was visible from my flat.

Driving up to the atomic station I saw the destroyed unit, and for the first time in my life I understood the meaning of the phrase "hair standing on end".


Chernobyl is in me forever, and nothing will wash it out

The destruction was so great, it seemed to me it had to be a mass grave, that most of the night shift must have died. It was unclear to me why they had brought me there, what could possibly be done. But then, when I entered the station, I noticed that water was being poured from above, and I understood that I would also have to supply water to the reactor, to cool the reactor.

I was next to the reactor for no more than a few minutes, literally. Four of us entered a room called level 27, the furthest part of which had been destroyed, on the reactor side, and we opened taps on pipes that led to the reactor. Then we returned to the control room.

I did not know the precise level of radiation. Next to the control room was a puddle of water. I was told that the level by this puddle was 800 micro-roentgen per second. This was exactly 1,000 times greater than the permitted dose intensity.

That is a lot, but I calculated that it was less than four roentgens per hour, which is bearable. The permitted dose for personnel at that time was around five roentgens per year. After that I heard no more about radiation levels.

I worked two more days on the third unit. Then I was withdrawn from the zone of ionising rays. In short, I was forbidden from working.

the radiation turned him into an artist. pretty cool, huh? :nice:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4925744.stm

On 26 April, I was meant to go to work on the fourth unit, after some days off. I drank coffee in the morning and got on the bus.

I didn't know there had been an accident, even though the power station was visible from my flat.

Driving up to the atomic station I saw the destroyed unit, and for the first time in my life I understood the meaning of the phrase "hair standing on end".


Chernobyl is in me forever, and nothing will wash it out

The destruction was so great, it seemed to me it had to be a mass grave, that most of the night shift must have died. It was unclear to me why they had brought me there, what could possibly be done. But then, when I entered the station, I noticed that water was being poured from above, and I understood that I would also have to supply water to the reactor, to cool the reactor.

I was next to the reactor for no more than a few minutes, literally. Four of us entered a room called level 27, the furthest part of which had been destroyed, on the reactor side, and we opened taps on pipes that led to the reactor. Then we returned to the control room.

I did not know the precise level of radiation. Next to the control room was a puddle of water. I was told that the level by this puddle was 800 micro-roentgen per second. This was exactly 1,000 times greater than the permitted dose intensity.

That is a lot, but I calculated that it was less than four roentgens per hour, which is bearable. The permitted dose for personnel at that time was around five roentgens per year. After that I heard no more about radiation levels.

I worked two more days on the third unit. Then I was withdrawn from the zone of ionising rays. In short, I was forbidden from working.
This is unspeakably sad... Twenty years, well I never did, as Cliff Richard nearly said.

BBC Radio did a series of articles on this anniversary. This one woman spoke about how they were told to stay in their homes and there was no cause for alarm. Then people came in radiation suits everywhere. For days she had no idea what was going on until a radio broadcast spoke about a slight problem and how nobody need to fear anything. Then people started getting sick. Some really scarey shit.

BBC Radio did a series of articles on this anniversary. This one woman spoke about how they were told to stay in their homes and there was no cause for alarm. Then people came in radiation suits everywhere. For days she had no idea what was going on until a radio broadcast spoke about a slight problem and how nobody need to fear anything. Then people started getting sick. Some really scarey shit.
Indeed! I remember when the whole thing happened and being puzzled for years about what had really happened, now of course we know...

I remember a conversation between my parents back in the 1960s. There had been news recently, that the breast milk of women here in NZ contained strontium 90 because of American above-ground nuclear tests.... My parents were quite alarmed and indignant, though I as a child at the time, had no idea what they were on about. Now I know, and nowhere is safe from nuclear fall out! If I were American I'd really worry.

Indeed! I remember when the whole thing happened and being puzzled for years about what had really happened, now of course we know...

I remember a conversation between my parents back in the 1960s. There had been news recently, that the breast milk of women here in NZ contained strontium 90 because of American above-ground nuclear tests.... My parents were quite alarmed and indignant, though I as a child at the time, had no idea what they were on about. Now I know, and nowhere is safe from nuclear fall out! If I were American I'd really worry.


You really should be worried about what is causing all this brain damage running around in your place...

You really should be worried about what is causing all this brain damage running around in your place...
Silly remark, Coral, not worthy of you... :(

Silly remark, Coral, not worthy of you... :(

Just checking - are you aware that Chernobyl is not in US?

Just checking - are you aware that Chernobyl is not in US?


Are you aware that when somebody says an "American above-ground nuclear test" they are talking about tests here in America???

:rolleyes:

Are you aware that when somebody says an "American above-ground nuclear test" they are talking about tests here in America???

:rolleyes:

A, you mean it is just the usual "let's turn every thread into another "those evil americans" thread" thing?

A, you mean it is just the usual "let's turn every thread into another "those evil americans" thread" thing?


Because casual talk of factual info is "hating America"..


You're quite the one trick pony..

Della's "casual" anti-american "talk".
LOL.

Not sure if i have provided this link before but it is worth a look

http://www.kiddofspeed.com/