Fukushima Daiichi NPS Prompt Report 2018

FUKUSHIMA, Japan, Feb. 2 - TEPCO released the results of the internal investigation of the Unit 2 PCV at the Fukushima Daiichi NPS as was mentioned in the previous mail magazines dated Jan 19th and 22nd.  Dose and temperature were approximately the same regardless of the height at which measurements were taken. And, dose rates tended to be higher outside the pedestal than inside.

There was no impact on the surrounding environment by the investigation and no significant fluctuations were seen in the temperature of the PCV neither prior to, nor after, the investigation, as mentioned in the bulletin report. 

For further information on the results of the investigation, please click on the links below:

Result report (PDF3.22MB)
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/nu/fukushima-np/handouts/2018/images/handouts_180201_01-e.pdf

Bulletin report (PDF 542KB)
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/nu/fukushima-np/handouts/2018/images/handouts_180119_01-e.pdf

Photos and videos:
http://photo.tepco.co.jp/en/date/2018-e/201801-e/180119-01e.html

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