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Contaminated water leak at Fukushima Daiichi

Contaminated water leak at Fukushima Daiichi

A leak of contaminated water has been discovered from a pipe connected to a caesium adsorption device at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan. The leak has been stopped and Tokyo Electric Power Company said it will check soil beneath the pipe for contamination.

Regulation & Safety 07 February 2024


IAEA mission reaffirms safety of Fukushima water release

IAEA mission reaffirms safety of Fukushima water release

Japan's discharge of treated water into the sea at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is consistent with international safety standards, the International Atomic Energy Agency Task Force monitoring the release has concluded in its first full report since the water discharge began last year.

Regulation & Safety 30 January 2024


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Viewpoint: Industry's key role in radiation protection rules

Viewpoint: Industry's key role in radiation protection rules

The nuclear industry's expertise and perspective must be involved in the setting of policy, guidelines and standards, says Marcel Lips as he steps down after a decade as chairman of World Nuclear Association's Radiological Protection Working Group.

Perspectives 26 October 2023


Release of second batch of Fukushima water begins

Release of second batch of Fukushima water begins

Tokyo Electric Power Company has begun releasing the second batch of treated water at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean. During the latest discharge, expected to last about 17 days, some 7800 cubic metres of treated water will be diluted and released into the sea.

Regulation & Safety 05 October 2023


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


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