Breaking News: Hydrogen gas found in reactor 2 too

10/12/2011 20:09

Tepco announced they measured hydrogen gas in the pipe to the containment vessel of reactor 2 as well.

“According to Tepco” ,it was 6.5 %.

However,4% of hydrogen and 5% of oxygen cause hydrogen explosion.

It’s enough to cause another hydrogen explosion.

They are planning to use a filter to eliminate radioactive particles in the pipe. They are going to try to reduce hydrogen after installing the filter.

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20111012-00000999-yom-sci