Research and development on waste management for the Fukushima Daiichi NPS by JAEA

Koma, Yoshikazu  ; Ashida, Takashi ; Meguro, Yoshihiro  ; Miyamoto, Yasuaki ; Sasaki, Toshiki ; Yamagishi, Isao ; Kameo, Yutaka ; Terada, Atsuhiko  ; Hiyama, Toshiaki; Koyama, Tomozo; Kaminishi, Shuji*; Saito, Noriyuki*; Denda, Yasutaka*

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (F1NPS), TEPCO, was severely damaged with the hydrogen explosions caused by losing their cooling functions due to the earthquake and the tsunami occurred on March 11, 2011. Radioactive wastes generated from the current FINPS and future their decommission and demolition are greater huge amount than those from general reactors and nuclear fuel facilities. Toward accomplishing safe and reasonable management of the wastes, great effort of R&Ds has been strongly required and performed in bringing together the knowledge and experience of all of Japan. This report outlines the current status of the R&Ds performed in JAEA.