We, Tokyo Electric Power Company, received an instruction notice*1
"Regarding the additional opinion of NISA for the analysis of reporting
the results of evaluation of earthquake-proof safety of existing reactor
facilities for power generation, referring to the new earthquake-proof
standards established based on the Tohoku-Chihou- Taiheiyo-Oki Earthquake,
2011 (Instruction)". As a consequence of the occurrence of Tohoku-Chihou-
Taiheiyou-Oki Earthquake, after which a huge crustal movement was observed,
we have reviewed and summarized the Information regarding fault, which is
necessary to take into consideration in the seismic design, which is
necessary to review the possibility of eligibility to take into
consideration in the seismic design of nuclear power station, for existing
nuclear power station with existing survey and submitted to NISA on May 31,
2011.
(Previously announced on April 29 and May 31, 2011)
On June 6, 2011, we received an additional instruction notice*2 regarding
the above matter (Previously announced on June 6, 2011). Therefore, we
conducted investigations on the amount of crustal movements and occurrence
of earthquakes at the faults which we had evaluated that they need not to
be considered for the seismic design. At the same time, we conducted ground
reconnaissance and summarized a report regarding the faults of which we
cannot deny the possibility that they fall into the faults which need to
be considered for the seismic design and analyzed the influence upon the
standard ground motion. Today we reported the results of our analysis to
NISA.
END
Attachment: Report regarding "Regarding the additional opinion of NISA for
the analysis of reporting the results of evaluation of
earthquake-proof safety of existing reactor facilities for
power generation, referring to the new earthquake-proof
standards established based on the Tohoku-Chihou- Taiheiyo-Oki
Earthquake, 2011 (additional instruction)" [Summary]
*1 Instruction
"Regarding the additional opinion of NISA for the analysis of reporting
the results of evaluation of earthquake-proof safety of existing reactor
facilities for power generation, referring to the new earthquake-proof
standards established based on the Tohoku-Chihou- Taiheiyo-Oki Earthquake,
2011 (Instruction)"
(April 28, 2011 NISA No.4)
*2 Additional Instruction
"Regarding the response to the addition of opinions upon considered by
NISA in relation to the report of the evaluation results on seismic
safety of existing nuclear power reactor facilities etc. in light of the
new Seismic Regulatory Guide based on the 2011 Tohoku District-Off the
Pacific Ocean Earthquake (additional instruction)"
(June 3, 2011 NISA No.1)
[English translation to come]
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.