The safety presentation was attended by approximately 70 employees of the Energy and Ecosystem Laboratories.

Following an introduction to the activities of NSnet, The recturer of the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, gave a presentation entitled "The safety of and disaster measures for cycle plants."
The presentation described past incidents at fuel cycle plants, including the Tomsk 7 explosion, the Hanford explosion, and the PNC, at present Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute asphalt solidifying plant fire and explosion, which the recturer had himself investigated. The causes of the accidents were discussed, together with the lessons that have been learned from them.

In the discussion session that followed the safety presentation, NSnet introduced its web site for members and safety training materials, and Mitsubishi Materials Corp. introduced new safety activities incorporating lessons learned from the JCO accident. Opinions were then exchanged on the subject of nuclear power safety.