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Press Release (Oct 02,2008)
Status of the Inspection and Restoration Works Performed after the Niigata-Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake (as of October 2nd)
We are announcing the status of major inspections and restoration works and 
nonconformances at TEPCO's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station after 
the Niigata-Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake. 

Inspection/Restoration Status

 ○ Inspection and restoration completed between September 26th to October 2nd, 2008 
    (Completed on the following date) 

   • Unit No.1 500kV power cable inspection (Removal of cables): 
      September 19th * 
   • Unit No.3 Inspection of new fuel storage warehouse and new fuels in the warehouse 
     (Inspection of new fuels): 
      September 26th 
   • Unit No.7 Main transformer inspection (Installation work): 
      September 27th 
   • Unit No.7 Seismic reinforcement works (Seismic reinforcement works for the roof 
     truss of the reactor building): 
      September 30th 
   • On-site check, inspection and restoration of the oil protection bank for the transformer 
     (Unit No.6 Restoration work): 
      September 30th 
   • Inspection of spent fuel transportation cask storage facility (Inspection for 
     substructure of piles): 
      September 26th 

 ○ Inspection and restoration to be commenced between October 3rd to October 9th, 2008 
    (To be commenced on the following date) 

   • Unit No.5 Jet pump inspection (Confirmation of the status of positioner bolts): 
      October 9th 
   • Unit No.7 System functional test (Rated capacity verification test for the emergency 
     diesel generator (A)): 
      October 3rd 
   • On-site check, inspection and restoration of the oil protection bank for the transformer 
     (Unit No.1 Restoration work): 
      October 2nd* 
   • On-site check, inspection and restoration of the oil protection bank for the transformer 
     (Unit No.4 Recovery of oil-contaminated soil): 
      October 3rd 
                                                            * Work schedules added this week.

 ○ Work Schedule of Major Inspection/Restoration from September 28th to October 25th, 2008

    • Work Schedule of the Main Inspection/Restoration of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear 
      Power Station in Response to the Niigata-Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake (during 4 Weeks)
                                                                            ....Appendix

 (Reference) 
   Nonconformances Found in the Inspection and Restoration Works Performed after 
   the Niigata-Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake

   Based on the "Public Announcement Regarding Nonconformance Found in the Inspection 
   and Restoration Works Performed after the Niigata-Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake", the Tokyo 
   Electric Power Company, Incorporated (TEPCO) provides this announcement containing 
   incidents information reported from September 25th to October 1st, 2008. 

  ○ Incidents Information (relating to the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake)
Incidents Information (relating to the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake)
< Reports from September 25 to October 1, 2008 >
Reports from September 25 to October 1, 2008
○ Other Findings Nothing to disclose this week.
Appendix: Work Schedule of the Main Inspection/Restoration of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear
          Power Station in Response to the Niigata-Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake (during 4 Weeks)
                                                                                (PDF 40.5KB)

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