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Press Release (May 11,2011)
Out flow of fluid containing radioactive materials to the ocean from areas near intake canal of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 (continued report 37)
 
At around 9:30 am on April 2nd, 2011, we detected water containing 
radiation dose over 1,000 mSv/h in the pit* where power supply cables 
are stored near the intake channel of Unit 2. Furthermore, there was a 
crack of about 20 cm length on the concrete lateral of the pit, from 
where the water in the pit was outflowing to the ocean. At around 12:20 
pm on April 2nd, we reaffirmed the event at the scene.
We have implemented sampling of the water in the pit, together with the 
seawater in front of the bar screen near the pit. These samples were 
sent to Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station for analyses.
 
At around 5:38 am on April 6th, we have observed stoppage of spilling 
of water to the ocean from the crack on the concrete lateral of the pit.
 
Since April 5th we have been conducting sampling surveys of the water in 
the pit and the seawater in front of the bar screen near the pit. 
Regarding the survey results of the detection of three nuclides 
(iodine 131, cesium 134, cesium 137), we report those as definite results. 
As for other nuclides, we will revaluate in accordance with the 
preventive measures formulated after receiving a warning from Nuclear 
and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) on April 1st.
 
On April 12th, due to the installation of silt fences, we changed the 
sampling points from the front of the bar screen of Unit 4 to the north 
and the south of the inside of the water intake canal of Units 1 to 4. 
Since April 17th, we have been conducting an additional sampling survey 
outside the silt fence in front of the bar screen of Unit 2, in order 
to assess the effect of the installation of the silt fence.
                                                 (Previously announced)
 
On May 10th, 2011, we conducted the sampling survey of the water in the 
pit and the seawater in front of the bar screen near the pit, and 
conducted nuclide analysis of radioactive materials in the water. As a 
result, some radioactive materials were detected as described in the 
exhibit. Accordingly, we have reported the result of the analysis to 
NISA and the government of Fukushima Prefecture.
 
We will continue to conduct the same kind of sampling surveys.
 
* pit: a vertical shaft made of concrete 
Appendix1:Result of Nuclide Analysis of the seawater at the shallow- draft 
          quay, Unit 2 screen, and the water intake canal of Unit 1-4 
                                                              (PDF 11.1KB) 
Appendix2:Radioactivity density of seawater (PDF 23.9KB) 
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