Storage facility for high-level radioactive liquid waste To set up metal fences for tsunami disaster prevention Ibaraki April 28, 7:02
Regarding the spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facility in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency decided to reinforce walls and install fences in order to protect the building storing high-level radioactive liquid waste from the tsunami. .
At a reprocessing facility for spent nuclear fuel in Tokai-mura, Ibaraki prefecture, which is preparing for decommissioning, a building that stores waste liquid containing high levels of radioactive material may be flooded by up to 8 meters due to the tsunami.
Although the Nuclear Regulatory Commission did not collapse the building, it sought to take measures because the risk of waste liquid leaking out cannot be denied.
About this, JAEA summarized the measures to reinforce the wall of the building and install a metal fence with wires around it in order to protect the building from floating debris.
In addition, the grounds will be improved to prevent liquefaction, and the Regulatory Commission has validated these measures.
Japan Atomic Energy Agency says that it can be carried out earlier than the seawall and can ensure safety, and the construction will start from July this year.