According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, experts from NRC offices in King of Prussia, Pa., have already left for Japan, and will be joined by colleagues from Atlanta and Maryland.
According to the NRC, the team will:
" conduct all
activities needed to understand the status of efforts to safely shut down the Japanese reactors;
better understand the potential impact on people and the environment of any radioactivity
releases; if asked, provide technical advice and support through the U.S. ambassador for the
Japanese government's decision making process; and draw on NRC-headquarters expertise for
any other additional technical requirements."
The team started on its trip Monday night and is expected to arrive in Japan Wednesday.
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Emergency Information
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Phone numbers in US and Japan:
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0570 000 911
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