Mayor Tokai “Mission to Talk” A Critical Accident 20 Years Before Sept 27 September 12:04
Before the critical accident that occurred at the nuclear fuel processing company “JC O” in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, 20 years ago on the 30th of this month, Osamu Yamada told the village staff that It ’s a mission. ”
Twenty years ago in September 1999, a nuclear fuel processing company “JC O” in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, caused a “criticality” in which a fission reaction occurred continuously. Over 600 people including residents were exposed.
Before the 20th anniversary of this accident on the 30th of this month, on the 27th, 38 executives gathered in the meeting room at the village office and offered a one-minute silence to the victims.
After this, Mayor Osamu Yamada gave a briefing and said, “Accidents were a big shock for the birthplace of nuclear power, and safety was questioned every time we looked back.” I have a strong feeling as to why. "
Based on the fact that the village staff who experienced the accident has decreased to about 30% of the total, the village chief Yamada called “Tokaimura staff's mission is to keep on talking about accidents and always being aware of nuclear disaster prevention”. It was.
In the village, in order for all the staff to think about the accident, it means that the video of the village leader's instruction can be seen in the government office.
After the training, Ms. Yamada said, "I want to make efforts not only for staff but also for residents to be interested in nuclear energy policy."