 Greetings everyone.I am Takao Fujie, the President and CEO of the Japan Nuclear Technology Institute.
I wish to extend my sincere sympathy to people who are affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.My prayers are with you for the earliest restoration of the affected communities.
Since its establishment in 2005, the Japan Nuclear Technology Institute or JANTI has worked in partnership with its members and associated organizations in implementing activities in five core areas, namely "Collection, analysis, and use of information", "Supporting the promotion of safety culture", "Promoting the development of consensus standards", "Development of technical expertise" and "Train nuclear engineers and preserve their skills ".
In continuing on with the five core areas of activities and working toward achieving the mid- and long-term vision defined in FY2009, JANTI underwent organizational restructuring in July 2010 to reinforce the internal system for handling the five core areas of operations, achieving tasks planned for the fiscal term.
It was at the close of that fiscal term when tsunami waves, triggered by the "Off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake" on March 11, resulted in an accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company, exerting an enormous impact in and outside Japan.The accident completely eroded public trust in the safety of nuclear facilities.The nuclear industry must now reassess its activities from the totally new perspective of having actually suffered a severe nuclear accident.
In FY2011, with top priority firmly on the "assurance of nuclear safety", JANTI will prioritize activities for safety enhancement and restoration of social confidence based on lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi accident.At the same time, the operation safety and stability of facilities other than the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station will be positioned as another key task as we continue providing support for individual plants' voluntary safety activities.JANTI's own areas of activities will also be re-examined to review the mid- and long-term vision.In partnership with overseas organizations, and with a global perspective, we are committed to working (collaborating) with member organizations for the restoration of social trust in the nuclear industry.
Thank you for your understanding on JANTI's activities as well as future guidance and support. |
