With regards to the water containing radioactive materials that we found
accumulated in the trench between process main building and miscellaneous
solid waste volume reduction treatment building (high temperature
incinerator building) in the centralized radiation waste treatment facility
at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on December 18, we have received
a directive documentation* "Regarding the response to the accumulated water
which contains radioactive materials (Direction)" from Nuclear and
Industrial Safety Agency (NISA), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
(METI) on December 19.
(Announced on December 19, 2011)
Today, we reported a progress made thus far to NISA regarding the following
items stipulated in the direction:
1.Transfer the accumulated water in the trench to a facility so as to
manage the water in an appropriate way
2.Detect an incoming route of the accumulated water in the trench in order
to examine water shutoff measures
4.Organize a patrol-inspection plan to check whether there remain
accumulated waters containing radioactive materials in the other trenches
etc.
End Attachment:
Response to the accumulated water containing radioactive materials that was
found in the trench at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
(Interim report) (PDF 1.39MB)
*Directive documentation
"Regarding the response to the accumulated water which contains radioactive
materials (Direction)"
(December 19, 2011 NISA No.6)
[We have provided a Japanese press release version of the instruction
document received from NISA. However, at this time we have reserved the
right not to 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.]
