On June 1st 2011, we received the instruction document "Collection of
report on installment of treatment facility and storing facility of water
including highly concentrated radioactive materials at Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station"*1 from Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA)
of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Subject to this instruction, we put together a report on installment of
treatment facility and storing facility of water including highly
concentrated radioactive materials, and reported it to NISA.
(Announced on June 2, 9 2011)
Regarding the above matter, NISA has confirmed the report today, and
evaluated that, with prevention of treatment facility leaks, maintenance
of earthquake proof safety by preventive measures for falling over, etc,
installments can be implemented as an emergency measure.
Accordingly, we would like to announce that, we have decided to start the
commissioning using water including radioactive materials, as soon as
preparation is completed, based on the procedures we have reported.
Also, today, we have received the instruction document "(Instruction)
Regarding installment of treatment facility and storing facility of water
including highly concentrated radioactive materials at Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station*2"
We will work appropriately, subject to this instruction.
*1 Collection of report on installment of treatment facility and storing
facility of water including highly concentrated radioactive materials
at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
*2 (Instruction) Regarding installment of treatment facility and storing
facility of water including highly concentrated radioactive materials
at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
*Directive Document
We have provided a Japanese press release version of the instruction
document received from NISA. However, at this time we have reserved
the right to not provide an English version due to potential
misunderstandings that may arise from an inaccurate rendering of the
original Japanese text.
We may provide the English translation that NISA releases in our press
releases. However, in principle we would advise you to visit the NISA
website for timely and accurate information.