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Japan: Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency Seismic Damage Information (the 70th Release) (As of 08:00 April 3rd, 2011)

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Major updates are as follows.

  1. Nuclear Power Stations (NPSs)

Fukushima Dai-ichi NPS

  • A test water spray over the Spent Fuel Pool of Unit 1 using Concrete Pump Truck was carried out in order to confirm the appropriate position for water spray. (From 17:16 till 17:19 April 2nd)

  • In order to prepare to transfer the stagnant water on the basement floor of the turbine building of Unit 2 to the Condenser, the transfer of the water in the Condenser to the Condensate Storage Tank was started. (17:10 April 2nd)

  • The cameras for monitoring the water levels in the vertical part of the trench outside of the turbine building of Unit 2 and on the basement floor of the turbine building of Unit 2 were installed. (April 2nd)

  1. Others
  • From 28 till 30 March, examinations of thyroid gland for 946 children aged from 0 to 15 years old were carried out at the Kawamata Town Community Center and the Iidate Village Office. The result was not at the level of having harmful influence.