With regard to the event that pipes (pressure hoses) to transfer concentrated water form the water desalinations (reverse osmosis membrane type) to the concentrated water storage tank in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station came off from the connection flange on April 5, 2012, yesterday we received from Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry an instruction document^* titled "Outflow of the leakage water containing radioactive materials into the sea from pipes to transfer concentrated water to the storage tank of water desalination in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (warning)"

We will take seriously this warning and take measures based on it in order to prevent the same mistakes and events from happening.

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Instruction document
·"Outflow of the leakage water containing radioactive materials into the sea from pipes to transfer concentrated water to the storage tank of water desalination in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (warning)"

* 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.