On March 11th, 2011 the magnitude 9.0 (Mw) Tohoku earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan. This earthquake was the most powerful known earthquake to have hit Japan. It was also one of the five most powerful earthquakes in the world, and, combined with the ensuing tsunami, tragically resulted in more than 20,000 persons confirmed dead or missing, presumed dead. This disaster, which will likely become the most expensive natural disaster on record, has significantly disrupted Japanese society and industry, including significant damage at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant resulting in a event provisionally rated as a 7 on the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES).
On April 12th, 2011, AIChE presented a webinar called 'Fukushima Daiichi: How We Got Here and Where We're Going', which covered the then-current knowledge regarding events in Japan.* The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has since issued a report presenting lessons learned from the event, and the U.S. and Japanese nuclear industries are beginning to respond to these findings.
This webinar, called 'Fukushima Daiichi: - An Update on the Current Status, Lessons Learned, and Path Forward' presents an update as to what happened, the current status at Fukushima Daiichi, and an overview of the NRC report. It also explores lessons learned, potential implications, and paths forward for the nuclear industry in the U.S., Japan, and elsewhere internationally.
*To access 'Fukushima Daiichi: How We Got Here and Where We're Going', click here.
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