Initially the two institutes will undertake a project of joint research on materials to address the deterioration of nuclear power plants and on the effects of low-level radiation exposure on the human body.
The CRIEPI also intends to carryout research on topic related to nuclear safety and response to nuclear accidents, reports The Denki Shimbun.
This joint cooperation will accelerate the launch the of joint research projects by making advance determinations on items such as disclosure and reversion of results to electric power companies and other parties as well as perspectives on the cost burden.
The agreement also facilitates the exchange of test samples, sharing of assessment methodologies, and mutual use of strengths of both the institutes to augment the quality of the research.
