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Press Release (May 22,2011)
The results of nuclide analyses of radioactive materials in seawater taken in areas near intake canal of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (for the data taken on May 21)
At around 9:30 am on April 2nd, 2011, we detected water containing
radiation dose over 1,000 mSv/h in the pit* where power supply cables are
stored near the intake channel of Unit 2. Furthermore, there was a crack
of about 20 cm length on the concrete lateral of the pit, from where the
water in the pit was flowing out to the ocean. At around 12:20 pm on April
2nd, we reaffirmed the event at the scene.
We have implemented sampling of the water in the pit of Unit 2, together
with the seawater in front of the bar screen near the pit of Unit 2. These
samples were sent to Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station for analyses.

At around 5:38 am on April 6th, we have observed stoppage of spilling of
water to the ocean from the crack on the concrete lateral of the pit. 

Since April 5th we have been conducting sampling surveys of the water in
the pit of Unit 2 and the seawater in front of the bar screen near the
pit. Regarding the survey results of the detection of three nuclides
(iodine 131, cesium 134, cesium 137), we report those as definite results,
and for the other nuclides, we will re-evaluate them.

On April 12th, due to the installation of silt fences, we changed the
sampling points from the front of the bar screen of Unit 4 to the north
and the south of the inside of the water intake canal of Units 1 to 4.
Since April 17th, we have been conducting an additional sampling survey
outside the silt fence in front of the bar screen of Unit 2, in order to
assess the effect of the installation of the silt fence.

On May 11th, 2011, responding to out-flow leakage of contaminated water
from the intake canal of Unit 3, from May 12th, we additionally conducted
the sampling of the seawater inside and outside of the silt fence in front
of the bar screen near the pit of Unit 1, 3 and 4.  
                                                    (Previously announced)

On May 21st, 2011, we conducted the sampling of the seawater near the
intake canal of Unit 1 to 4 of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
and analyzed them. As a result, some radioactive materials were detected
as described in the exhibit. Accordingly, we have reported the result of
the analysis to NISA and the government of Fukushima Prefecture.

On May 21st, 2011, we conducted sampling of the water at the surface and
at a depth of 4 m around the mega float in order to observe the effect of
its entry in port.

We will continue to conduct the same kind of sampling.

* pit: a vertical shaft made of concrete 
Appendix1:The Results of Nuclide Analyses of Radioactive Materials in the 
          Seawater Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station the shallow draft quay, 
          Unit 1-4 screen, and the water intake canal of Units 1-4(PDF 60.6KB) 
Appendix2:Radioactivity Density of Seawater (PDF 61.0KB) 
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