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 January 16th to January 22nd, 2009
(Completed on the following date)
• Unit No.3 Reactor recirculation piping preventive maintenance (Ultrasonic testing):
January 22nd
• Unit No.6 Seismic reinforcement works (Seismic reinforcement works such as pipe
supports):
January 19th
○ Inspection and restoration to be commenced between January 23rd to January 29th, 2009
(To be commenced on the following date)
• Unit No.1 Seismic reinforcement works (Preparation for seismic reinforcement
works for the fuel handling machine):
January 23rd
• Unit No.1 Seismic reinforcement works (Seismic reinforcement works for the roof
truss of the reactor building):
January 22nd*
• Unit No.3 Reactor recirculation piping preventive maintenance (Preparation for
radio frequency induction heating):
January 23rd
• Unit No.6 Control rod drive inspection (Disassembly and inspection):
January 26th
• Unit No.6 System functional test (Interlock functional test of reactor protection
system):
January 23rd
• Relocation work of ground motion observation points (Seismometer installation work):
January 26th
* Work schedules added and altered this week.
○ Work Schedule of Major Inspection/Restoration from January 18th to February 14th, 2009
• 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 January 15th to January 21st, 2009.
○ Incidents Information (relating to the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake)
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< Reports from January 15 to January 21, 2009 >
○ Other Findings
• Nothing to disclose to 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)
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