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The Chernobyl Disaster

4,492 miles away from you. The Chernobyl Disaster. Gabe, Andrew, and Raphael. Big Questions. 1. What happened? 2. What were the consequences? 3. How did Russia respond?. What Happened. Result of safety demonstration Closed steam valves Shut down safety systems. What happened (cont.).

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The Chernobyl Disaster

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  1. 4,492 miles away from you... The Chernobyl Disaster Gabe, Andrew, and Raphael

  2. Big Questions 1. What happened? 2. What were the consequences? 3. How did Russia respond?

  3. What Happened • Result of safety demonstration • Closed steam valves • Shut down safety systems

  4. What happened (cont.) • Rods • Only  7 • Re-inserted graphite rods, power jumped • Steam blew hole, hydrogen exploded

  5. Containment • Wasn't much to do • Put out fire • Water • Clay, lead, and boron • Clear people away

  6. What Went Wrong • Graphite Control Rods • Building Design • Personnel • Decision?

  7. Immediate Effects • 2 died • Radioactive Fire • Relocation • 5,500,000sieverts of radiation released

  8. How Word Got Out • April 28: Swedish monitoring stations reported abnormally high levels of radioactivity • Demanded explanation

  9. How Word Got Out • Government tried cover-up • Then admitted there was a problem to world

  10. Who was affected and How • 31 people were killed • Food that was contaminated had to be banned

  11. Who was affected and How • 24 people disabled • 238 suffered acute radiation syndrome • 600,000 significantly exposed

  12. Long Term Effects • Contaminated land • Death and radiation sickness • Cancer • Agricultural

  13. How It Affected Us • Fallout was registered in all Northern Hemisphere • Not strong enough to affect human health 

  14. Is Radiation Still There Today? • Radiation still part of living there • Still danger of radiation leakage

  15. Is Radiation Still There Today? • Workers there still check hands + feet for radioactive contamination at end of day                                                        

  16. What We've Learned • Pilgrim Plant •  Better Building • More safety systems • No hydrogen

  17. Equations Cesium:55 Ce137    ----> 56 Ba137 + -1e0 Strontium: 38Sr90  ----> 39Y90 + -1e0

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