High Radiation Levels-South Bend?

[Cat-Herder]

I'm not sure if this is the proper forum, but can anyone knowledgeable in the area vet some of this info?

Reddit, I think there is a giant (nuclear) coverup afoot. : politics

and here from the private monitor: Message

They issued a "false alarm/equipment malfunction" message afterwards, but according to the reddit article, the Ft. Wayne monitor had similar data, and was NOT malfunctioning.

It's weird, even if it's a hoax or false alarm. Makes you wonder if the "gub'mint" would actually tell you if you were being blasted with high levels of radiation....

 

[mrjarrell]

Not sure if it's related, but there was a radiation leak at a nuke plant in Ohio. They say it was just a small leak and nothing escaped, but who knows?

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...says-it-s-fixing-a-leak-at-ohio-nuclear-plant

 

[Cat-Herder]

this detector started reporting readings 10 times normal about 24 hours ago, and it's in Colorado.
https://twitter.com/#!/LongmontRadMon

 

[mrjarrell]

Could be from Japan?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

EPA's RadNet Data | RadNet | US EPA

Those websites may be of some use.

 

[CarmelHP]

Dupe


https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...r_preparedness/218185-radiation_in_in_mi.html

 

[Cat-Herder]

thanks, I'll close this thread. I'm not into any conspiracy theory, but when radiation monitors spike, that's no conspiracy!

 

[shibumiseeker]

thanks, I'll close this thread. I'm not into any conspiracy theory, but when radiation monitors spike, that's no conspiracy!

My monitors are showing normal background levels.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

My monitors are showing normal background levels.

but...but...but...you're not in South Bend!

 

[TaunTaun]

I'm in South Bend and work with radiation and dosimetry on a daily basis. All normal.

I'll be back in a bit, I gotta go feed the three eyed fishes...

 

[shibumiseeker]

but...but...but...you're not in South Bend!

Yep, but I was addressing the larger issue. I'd be concerned if there was any significant rise above background. I have one alarm that is set to go off automatically if levels rise to 4x background, and a couple of other meters I can use that are stored. I'm not quite downwind from Crane, but could be in the right weather pattern.

 

[Cat-Herder]

Good to know. Thanks, TaunTaun. I've got family up in Portage.

 

[Cat-Herder]

EPA's RadNet Data | RadNet | US EPA

Those websites may be of some use.

their monitoring data stops at May 19th..they either haven't released new data, or haven't collected it yet.

 

[TaunTaun]

From what I understand, the rumor started with a guy that posts radiation levels across the country. Somewhere along the line, his telemetry got screwed up and started reported higher levels. EPA and others looked at the local instrumentation and everything is normal background level.

 

[vzdude]

 

[LEaSH]

Better luck next time doomers.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

their monitoring data stops at May 19th..they either haven't released new data, or haven't collected it yet.

Yeah, I noticed that, too. And I can't figure out why.

I know that the station here in Indy isn't a real-time monitor anyhow. The filters undergo an initial count (Alpha, Beta, and Alpha/Beta) in Indy, then the filters are shipped in every 96-ish hours to an EPA certified lab where they're re-counted. (This roughly equates to two filters / week) I have no idea what happens to the data from that point.

-J-

 

[.45 Dave]

I posted this on the Dupe thread but in case you missed it--here's a good site monitoring radiation levels all over the US and beyond.

Radiation Network