Tarakanov Liquidator Roof Deployment
Directs the start of short-duration soldier deployments to remove radioactive graphite and fuel debris from reactor roofs.
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Nikolai Tarakanov Biography and Timeline
Follow Nikolai Tarakanov through 5 dated historical records for Russia.
Nikolai Tarakanov, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1986
Tarakanov Roof Cleanup Planning
Plans a human roof-cleaning operation after remotely operated machines prove unreliable in the most radioactive areas.
Tarakanov Roof Exposure Controls
Uses tightly limited work periods and protective equipment to reduce radiation exposure during roof-cleaning missions.
Tarakanov Roof Cleanup Completion
Oversees completion of the main roof-debris removal operation so work on enclosing the destroyed reactor can continue.
Tarakanov Cleanup Debrief
Reviews the roof-cleaning operation after thousands of servicemen have taken part in removing highly radioactive debris.
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