Mr. Matsui is one of the few specialists in Japan to address the
problem of internal exposure to radiation. Matsui has been involved for
many years with class-action suits over the certification of atomic-bomb
victims, and has also written extensively on the health effects of asbestos.
His latest book is Mienai kyôfu: Hôshasen naibu hibaku (Invisible Terror:
Internal Exposure to Radiation) (Junpôsha, 2011).
(4m20s- )….recently,
10 Sv/h were observed there: say that at least 10 Sv, because the measuring instruments
couldn't read above. But the absolute lethal dose for human is 7-8 Sv/h. But even the much lower radiation doses
that the workers are continually exposed to at the destroyed nuclear power
plant could cause significant health problems even in subsequent generations
"If the male
testicles are exposed to intense radiation, this can cause genetic defects in
the descendants. This may be deformities
of the limbs, for example fingers growing out of a shoulder. There may be abnormalities of the central
nervous system and brain, mental retardation."
The workers see
themselves in a hopeless situation, torn by fear: fear of radiation, fear of
becoming unemployed and the fear of TEPCO…… They can get equivalent of 80-100 euro per day
(danger bonus) if they sign contracts.
If they sign it they can't sue Tepco if they get sick later. Tepco doesn’t seem to take any responsibility. Tepco spokesman
commented that’s up to their sub-contractors and the workers. Most of workers were sent to the nuclear
plants by sub-contractors and temporary employment agencies.
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