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Press Release (Jun 11,2009)
Status of the Inspection and Restoration Works Performed after the Niigata-Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake (as of June 11th)
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 June 5th to June 11th, 2009 
    (Completed on the following date) 

   - Unit No.6 Turbine inspection (High-pressure turbine and low-pressure turbine (A) (B) 
     (C) detailed inspection: Restoration of casing, etc.): 
       June 10th 
   - Unit No.7 Functional test for the entire plant (Inspection after reaching rated thermal 
     output): 
       June 8th 

 ◇ Inspection and restoration to be commenced between June 12th to June 18th, 2009 
    (To be commenced on the following date) 

   - Unit No.2 Reactor recirculation piping preventive maintenance (Preventive maintenance 
     of branch pipe): 
       June 15th 
   - Unit No.2 Seismic reinforcement works (Seismic reinforcement works for the roof truss 
     of the reactor building): 
       June 11th* 
   - Unit No.4 Inspection of power supply input transformer of the primary loop recirculation 
     system adjustable speed drive (Carrying in and installation work): 
       June 12th 
   - Unit No.6 System functional test (Partial interlock functional tests of liquid waste 
     storage facility and disposal equipment): 
       June 12th 
   - Unit No.6 System functional test (Functional tests of feedwater pump): 
       June 15th 
   - Unit No.6 System functional test (Functional tests of turbine bypass valve): 
       June 17th 
   - Reconstruction of arrestor steel tower on Arahama-side (Reconstruction): 
       June 15th* 
                                              * Work schedules added and altered this week.

 ◇ Work Schedule of Major Inspection/Restoration from June 7th to July 4th, 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 June 4th to June 10th, 2009. 

 ◇ Incidents Information (relating to the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake)
Incidents Information (relating to the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake)
<Reports from June 4 to June 10, 2009>
<Reports from June 4 to June 10, 2009>
◇ Other Findings - Information on Nonconformances (those related to: the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake; Grades As, A, B, C, D; and non-graded)
Other Findings
- All work related to carrying out hazardous material, which was commenced on April 2nd, 2009, was completed on June 5th, 2009.
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 104KB)
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