It was found that the filter of the equipment that treats the contaminated water generated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station was damaged.
TEPCO had a similar damage two years ago, but the Nuclear Regulatory Commission severely criticized TEPCO's management system for continuing operation without analyzing the cause and taking countermeasures. ..
24 out of 25 damages
According to TEPCO, damage to the filter installed in a facility called ALPS that treats contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was found at the end of last month, and as a result of the investigation, 24 out of 25 places were damaged. about it.
The filter prevents radioactive substances from leaking to the outside, and while TEPCO has not confirmed any impact on the environment, it cannot be denied that radioactive substances may have leaked into the building.
TEPCO found that the same filter was damaged two years ago, but revealed that it continued to operate as it was after replacing the filter without taking any cause analysis or countermeasures.
Regarding a series of measures, at a meeting of the Nuclear Regulation Authority on the 13th, Commissioner Nobuhiko Ban severely criticized the management system, saying, "More than the filter problem, the fundamental problem lies in the attitude of TEPCO."
Akira Ono, representative of the Fukushima Daiichi Decommissioning Promotion Company, said, "I have to reflect on it. I will investigate the circumstances and take appropriate measures." ..