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Press Release (Feb 05,2009)
Status of the Inspection and Restoration Works Performed after the Niigata-Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake (as of February 5th)
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 30th to February 5th, 2009 
    (Completed on the following date) 

   • Unit No.6 Control rod drive inspection (Disassembly and inspection of the 
     control rod drive): 
      February 3rd 
   • Unit No.7 Turbine inspection (High-pressure turbine and low-pressure turbine 
     (A) (B) (C) detailed inspection): 
      February 3rd 
   • Unit No.7 System functional test (23 items): 
      February 4th 

 ○ Inspection and restoration to be commenced between February 6th to February 12th, 2009 
    (To be commenced on the following date)  

   • Unit No.1 Seismic reinforcement works (Foundation improvement work of emergency 
     intake channel): 
      February 9th* 
   • Unit No.2 Seismic reinforcement works (Preparation for seismic reinforcement 
     works for the roof truss of the reactor building): 
      February 9th 
                                          * Work schedules added and altered this week.

 ○ Work Schedule of Major Inspection/Restoration from February 1st to February 28th, 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 29th to February 4th, 2009. 

 ○ Incidents Information (relating to the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake)
Incidents Information (relating to the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake)
< Reports from January 29 to February 4, 2009 >
Reports from January 29 to February 4, 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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