The Fukushima Contaminated Water Inspection Team is inspecting the discharge of contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant from the morning of the 23rd. The Japanese side not only inspected, but also urged the resumption of imports of food from Fukushima.
According to NHK broadcasting on the same day, an inspection team composed of Korean experts has been visiting the site from the morning of the same day to check the storage situation of contaminated water and the construction of facilities for discharge. The inspection will continue until the 24th.
The main inspection targets on the 23rd are △ important facilities and system composition such as adsorption tower of ALPS △ alarm window composition and control panel of the operation control room related to marine discharge facilities △ circulatory equipment such as pumps of measurement confirmation facilities (K4 tank group) △ Transfer facilities (emergency shut-off valve, radiation monitor), etc.
The inspection team, led by Chairman Yoo Kook-hee of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, consisted of a total of 21 people, including 19 nuclear power plant and radiation experts from the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS) and one marine environment radiation expert from the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST).
It is known that they were briefed on the progress of the plan from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Tokyo Electric Power in Tokyo on the 22nd, the day before the inspection.
Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura said at a press conference that day, “We are politely explaining to the international community about treated water (Japan’s term for contaminated water) based on scientific facts.” We hope to deepen our understanding of this.”
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tetsuro Nomura said, “Korea has stopped importing all marine products from eight prefectures, including Fukushima and Miyagi.” appealed.
The inspection team will return to Korea on the 25th after conducting a technical meeting with the Japanese side to request additional data after inspecting the facilities.
Source: Donga
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