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JAPAN -Member Of Nuclear Regulatory Body Hints At Expanding Definition Of Active Faults

21:46 23 October

Member of nuclear regulatory body hints at expanding definition of active faults

TOKYO, Oct. 23, Kyodo

A member of the Nuclear Regulation Authority on Tuesday suggested broadening the definition of active faults that could undermine the safety of nuclear power plants in Japan, which are currently regarded as those that have moved in the last 120,000 to 130,000 years.

Expanding the definition could mean that utilities would have to take heed of faults that they have not paid attention to in the past, possibly leading them to reevaluate the quake resistance of each plant.

“I have never used 120,000 and 130,000 years (when talking about active faults),” seismologist Kunihiko Shimazaki told reporters, while suggesting that around 400,000 years could provide a possible benchmark.

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