World wide web for database of Japanese translation on international nuclear event scale reports

摘要

The International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) is a means designed for providing prompt, clear and consistent information related to nuclear events, that occurred at nuclear facilities, and facilitating communication between the nuclear community,the media and the public. The INES is jointly operated by the IAEA and the OECD NEA. Nuclear events reported are rated by the "Scale", a consistent safety significance indicator. The scale runs from level 0, for events with no safety significance, tolevel 7 for a major accident with widespread health and environmental effects.The Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) has been promptly translating the INES reports into Japanese and developing a world-wide-web database for the Japanese translation, aiming at more efficient utilization of the INES information insideJapan. The present paper briefly introduces the definitions of INES rating levels and the scope of the Scale. and describes the outlines of the database (the information stored in the database, its functions and how to use it). As well, technical use ofthe INES reports and the availability/ effectiveness of the database are discussed.