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IAEA sees no rise in tritium level near Fukushima Daiichi

IAEA sees no rise in tritium level near Fukushima Daiichi

The International Atomic Energy Agency said that its independent sampling and analysis of seawater near the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has found that the tritium levels have remained below Japan’s operational limit.

Regulation & Safety 11 September 2023

Japan starts discharging treated water into the sea

Japan starts discharging treated water into the sea

Tokyo Electric Power Company announced it has begun releasing treated water currently stored at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean. The operation - expected to take up to 30 years to complete - is being closely monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Regulation & Safety 24 August 2023

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Viewpoint: Quantum computing and the nuclear industry

Viewpoint: Quantum computing and the nuclear industry

A research project has highlighted the potential for quantum computing to deliver significant benefits for the design and operation of radiation facilities in the nuclear, medical and space industries, as Professor Paul Smith, Jacobs ANSWERS Technical Director, explains.

Perspectives 29 August 2023

Preparations begin for Fukushima water discharge

Preparations begin for Fukushima water discharge

The Japanese government has requested Tokyo Electric Power Company begin preparations for the release of treated water currently stored at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean. The first treated water is set to be discharged on or after 24 August.

Regulation & Safety 22 August 2023

IAEA conducts first mission on disused sources

IAEA conducts first mission on disused sources

The International Atomic Energy Agency has carried out the inaugural mission, in Thailand, of the Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources Technical Centre peer review service. This new service aims to enlarge the global pool of resources and support for countries in the sustainable management of these sources.

Waste & Recycling 10 August 2023

Drones put into use at Sellafield site

Drones put into use at Sellafield site

Drone pilots have successfully completed two flight firsts on the UK's Sellafield site which are expected to lead the way to increased safety of employees during decommissioning. Sellafield has now become the first UK nuclear site to employ a drone equipped with a radiation monitor.

Regulation & Safety 04 August 2023

Fukushima water release is safe, IAEA concludes

Fukushima water release is safe, IAEA concludes

Japan's plan to release treated water stored at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean is consistent with relevant international safety standards, an International Atomic Energy Agency Task Force has concluded in its final report. The release would have a negligible radiological impact on people and the environment, it said.

Regulation & Safety 04 July 2023

IAEA finds Fukushima water sampling meets requirements

IAEA finds Fukushima water sampling meets requirements

Tokyo Electric Power Company has demonstrated its capabilities for accurate and precise measurements of the radionuclides present in the treated water stored at the Fukushima Daiichi site, according to an International Atomic Energy Agency report.

Regulation & Safety 31 May 2023

Augmented reality enhances radiation protection training

Augmented reality enhances radiation protection training

A method using augmented reality to create accurate visual representations of ionising radiation, developed at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been licensed by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Teletrix, a firm that creates advanced simulation tools to train radiation control workers.

Regulation & Safety 10 May 2023

IAEA assesses regulatory preparedness for Fukushima water release

IAEA assesses regulatory preparedness for Fukushima water release

An International Atomic Energy Agency task force reviewing the safety of Japan's plan to discharge treated water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea has released its fifth report. The report is focused on Japan's domestic regulatory review of the water release.

Regulation & Safety 05 May 2023