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Japan’s Nuclear Regulator urges vigilance, has doubts on efficacy of underground ice wall around Fukushima

Japan’s nuclear watchdog chief urges safety vigilance by government, utilities, Japan Times, KYODO MAR 8, 2016  The head of the Nuclear Regulation Authority is urging the government and utilities to redouble their vigilance to ensure reactor safety, warning them not to drop their guard simply because units have cleared the NRA’s tough safety screening.

NRA Chairman Shunichi Tanaka, chairman of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, said passing the screening is “not enough” during an interview Monday ahead of Friday’s fifth anniversary of the Fukushima No. 1 disaster……..

The NRA chairman said the situation at Fukushima No. 1 is calm, with cleanup work making steady progress.

But he expressed doubts about the efficacy of an underground ice wall that Tepco has built around reactor buildings to prevent groundwater from flowing into their basements.

The wall “will not essentially help reduce the risk” of an increase in toxic water, he said……http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/03/08/national/japans-nuclear-watchdog-chief-urges-safety-vigilance-government-utilities/#.Vt80nX197Gh

March 9, 2016 - Posted by | Japan, safety

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