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IAEA Begins Analysis of Fukushima Water

IAEA Begins Analysis of Fukushima Water to Verify Japan’s Claim

September 17, 2022

The International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) has begun conducting an independent analysis and data corroboration related to the discharge of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power station in Japan in a bid to validate data reported by the country.

In a Friday statement, the IAEA said the activities are one component of a three-pronged safety review being conducted by its task force, comprising eleven international experts, as well as its own staff.

The agency said the other two components are a technical assessment of public safety and protection and a review of regulatory activities and processes, both of which are ongoing and expected to culminate with a comprehensive report next year, prior to the discharge of the treated water.

Japan insists the treated water is sufficiently diluted and will be released over 30 to 40 years, posing no risks to safety or the environment.

But critics are concerned as there is no precedent of having discharged such a large amount of contaminated water into the ocean over a long period of time.

http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=172464

IAEA conducting analysis, corroboration of Japan’s data on Fukushima wastewater

September 17, 2022

To check whether the data reported by Japan is accurate, the International Atomic Energy Agency began independent analysis and corroboration work on the discharge of treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Along with a technical assessment of public safety and a review of regulatory activities, the process is expected to lead to a comprehensive report in 2023, prior to the discharge.
The Tokyo Electric Power Company is responsible for determining if the water can be released into the sea after its removal of 62 radio-nuclides.
The IAEA’s corroboration work will continue even after the discharge as part of Director General Rafael Grossi’s commitment to remain involved before, during, and after the release.

http://www.arirang.com/News/News_View.asp?sys_lang=Eng&nseq=307720

September 19, 2022 - Posted by dunrenard | Fukushima, Fukushima 2022 | Fukushima daiichi, IAEA analysis, Radioactive water