NSSC Forms 'Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant Tritium Civil Investigation Team'

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission formed the 'Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant Tritium Civil Investigation Team' led by Professor Ham Seyoung of the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Pusan National University on the 22nd.

The investigation team will comprehensively address the suspicions raised regarding tritium at the Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant, identify the cause of tritium detection within the site, and investigate whether there has been any leakage into the external environment. The progress of the investigation will be disclosed on the 'Nuclear Safety Information Disclosure Center' as soon as the investigation begins.

To ensure transparency during the investigation process, the NSSC will separately establish and operate a 'Current Issues Communication Council.' The chairperson of the Current Issues Communication Council will be a government-appointed non-standing member of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission. The council will consist of a total of seven members: two representatives each from the local community, civic groups, and the nuclear sector. The council will convey opinions from various sectors regarding the investigation scope to the investigation team and monitor the investigation activities. After consulting and gathering opinions from various sectors, it will prepare proposals for institutional improvements to enhance nuclear safety and submit them to the NSSC.

The NSSC plans to clearly clarify the facts related to tritium within the Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant site. Once the investigation results are finalized, they will be disclosed to the public through a 'National Report Meeting.'

Meanwhile, the investigation team consists of seven members, including Team Leader Ham, Senior Researcher Ko Yongkwon from the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Professor Kim Jeongseok of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Chosun University, Senior Researcher Baek Yong from the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Professor Seo Hee of the Department of Quantum Systems Engineering at Jeonbuk National University, Professor Jo Yunho of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pusan National University, and Professor Hong Seonggeol of the Department of Architecture at Seoul National University.

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