JB_OrchidGuy
Cardiac Nurse
These are some pictures my Father took inside a nuclear power plant while they were changing some fuel rods. He is an NDT (non-destructive tester). He tests the turbines for cracks in the fan blades and houseing using various different metheds. These turbines are HUGE so they need to be kept in top working order per OSHA standards because if one flies apart it will cause some damage. While he was in one of the power plants he took these pictures of the nuclear reactor and fuel rods. Keep in mind there are NO LIGHTS down under the water where the reactor is. All the light in the picture is from the reactor itself and the fuel rods. For those that do not know water is the best shield for radioactivity so the entire reactor is kept sumberged in so many feet of water at ALL TIMES. The fuel rods are handled by a robot and also kept underwater at all times. The rods even go in tunnels under water to the storage facilities for spent fuel rods. I asked and these pictures are not top sectret and I was given permision to post them. I think its interesting. It will give you a new awareness of the power of radiation!
Remeber NO LIGHTS!!
This picture might have lights on the reactor is closed.
No lights!!
Remeber NO LIGHTS!!
This picture might have lights on the reactor is closed.
No lights!!