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Press Release (May 13,2011)
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 39)
 
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 of Unit 2, together 
with the seawater in front of the bar screen near the pit of Unit 2. 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 of Unit 2 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 12th, 2011, we conducted the sampling of the seawater in front of 
the bar screen near the pit of Unit 2, 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.
 
On May 11th, 2011, responding to out-flow leakage of contaminated water 
from the intake canal of Unit 3, from yesterday, we conducted the sampling 
of the seawater inside and outside of the silt fence in front of the bar 
screen near the pit of Unit 1, 3 and 4. 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.
 
* pit: a vertical shaft made of concrete 
Appendix1:<Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station> the shallow draft quay, 
          Unit 1-4 screen, and the water intake canal of Units 1-4 
                                                              (PDF 14.6KB) 
Appendix2:Radioactivity density of seawater (PDF 25.9KB) 
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