The Chernobyl Disaster

Gabe, Andrew, and Raphael

4,492 miles away from you...

Big Questions

1. What happened?

2. What were the consequences?

3. How did Russia respond?

What Happened

• Result of safety demonstrationo Closed steam valveso Shut

down safety systems

What happened (cont.)

• Rodso Only  7

 • Re-inserted graphite

rods, power jumped • Steam blew hole, hydrogen

exploded

Containment

• Wasn't much to do • Put out fire

o Watero Clay, lead, and

boron • Clear people away

What Went Wrong

• Graphite Control Rods • Building Design

 • Personnel

o Decision?

Immediate Effects

• 2 died • Radioactive Fire

 • Relocation• 5,500,000

sieverts of radiation released

How Word Got Out

• April 28: Swedish monitoring stations reported abnormally high levels of radioactivity

• Demanded explanation

How Word Got Out

• Government tried cover-up• Then admitted there was a problem to world

Who was affected and How

• 31 people were killed• Food that was contaminated had to be banned

Who was affected and How

• 24 people disabled • 238 suffered acute radiation syndrome• 600,000 significantly exposed

Long Term Effects

• Contaminated land • Death and radiation

sickness • Cancer

 • Agricultural

How It Affected Us

• Fallout was registered in all Northern Hemisphere• Not strong enough to affect human health 

Is Radiation Still There Today?

• Radiation still part of living there• Still danger of radiation leakage

Is Radiation Still There Today?

• Workers there still check hands + feet for radioactive contamination at end of day                                                        

What We've Learned

• Pilgrim Planto  Better Building

 o More safety systems

 o No hydrogen

Equations

Cesium:55 Ce137    ----> 56 Ba137 + -1e0

      

 

Strontium: 38Sr90  ----> 39Y90  + -1e0

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