On April 4th, 2011, we reported on the preventive measures to be taken
after receiving severe verbal warning from Nuclear and Industrial Safety
Agency (NISA) on April 1st in regard to the results on nuclide analysis at
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
(announced on April 4th, 2011)
Accordingly, we would like to inform the results of re-evaluation on
nuclide analysis in regard to samples collected before March 30th from
accumulated water in the turbine building, water in the sub-drain
(subsurface water) near the turbine building and accumulated water
detected in the Process Main Building of Centralized Radiation Waste
Treatment Facility.
The preventive measures are as follows and re-valuation was conducted
based on such measures.
<Preventive measures>
1.Evaluation of nuclide analysis based on experts' opinion
Experts from third-party institution verified the concept of nuclide
identification and evaluation was conducted after reflecting such experts'
opinions.
2.Deliberation on the method of cross-check
Experts from manufacturer confirmed the adequacy of nuclide library in
the analytical equipment. In addition, experts from third-party
institution confirmed the adequacy of concept in regard to program used
for nuclide analysis evaluation.
3.Improvement of accuracy achieved by support from other institutions,
such as electric utilities
We attempted to improve the accuracy of nuclide analysis evaluation by
asking other electric utilities and third-party institutions for support
on reviewing data and reasonableness.
4.Preparation of preliminary report and definite report
In order to achieve good balance between accuracy and promptness, we made
announcement in 2 stages. Firstly, we released a preliminary report
(determination of radioactivity density regarding the 3 major nuclides,
while providing them as reference data in the results of nuclide analysis)
and thereafter a definite report (determination and announcement of
radioactivity density regarding major nuclides as well as other nuclides).
(announced on April 20th, 2011)
We re-evaluated the results on nuclide analysis of air within the site
boundary, seawater close to the power station, seawater at the bar screen
of Unit 1 to Unit 4, sub-drain water around the turbine buildings,
sub-drain water at the Centralized Radiation Waste Treatment Facility and
sea water of offshore of Ibaraki Prefecture collected during the period
from June 4 to June 17 and report them as final figures.
We will re-evaluate the results on nuclide analysis in regard to samples
collected from the air at the site of power station and seawater near the
power station after June 18th. We will announce the results of such
re-evaluation accordingly.
Reference
[Definite Report]Result of Nuclide Analysis of Radioactive
Materials at the Site of Fukushima Nuclear Power Stations (PDF 524KB)