On February 13, 2012, we received an instruction document* titled
"Submission request for report on the correspondence for temperature
increase in the lower part of the Reactor Pressure Vessel of Unit 2
at TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station " from Nuclear and
Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) of Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry.
(Previously announced on February 14, 2012)
Thereafter we have organized a report including the assumed causes
of the fluctuating temperature readings of the thermometers, etc.,
regarding the temperature increase at the lower part of the Reactor
Pressure Vessel of Unit 2, and submitted the report to NISA yesterday.
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Report on Measures Based on Temperature Rise in the Bottom Section Reactor Pressure Vessel
of Reactor #2 at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF 1.09MB)
* Instruction document
Submission request for report on the correspondence for temperature
increase in the lower part of the Reactor Pressure Vessel of Unit 2
at TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
(February 13, 2012, NISA)
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.
