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Press Release (Aug 21,2008)
Status of the Inspection and Restoration Works Performed after the Niigata-Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake (as of August 21st)
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 August 8th to August 21st, 2008 
    (Completed on the following date) 

   • Unit No.2 Main generator inspection (Rotor transportation into the factory): 
      To be completed on August 21st 
   • Unit No.4 500kV power cable inspection (Removal of cables): 
      August 11th 
   • Restoration work for filtrate tank No.3 and No.4 (No.3 Restoration work): 
      August 20th 
   • Restoration work for port facility (Restoration work on the wharf): 
      August 7th* 
                                                 * Work schedules added this week.

 ○ Inspection and restoration to be commenced between August 22nd to August 28th, 2008 
    (To be commenced on the following date) 

   • Unit No.4 Main transformer inspection (Transportation into the factory): 
      August 25th 
   • Unit No.4 Inspection of power supply input transformer of the primary loop recirculation 
     pump system adjustable speed drive (Preparation for transportation into the factory): 
      August 25th 
   • Unit No.4 Stack inspection (Internal inspection of stack): 
      August 25th 
   • Unit No.6 Seismic reinforcement works (Seismic reinforcement works for fuel handling 
     machine):
      August 22nd 
   • Unit No.7 Seismic reinforcement works (Preparation for seismic reinforcement works 
     for reactor building ceiling crane): 
      August 25th
   • High-voltage start-up transformer #3 inspection (Preparation for installation work):
      August 25th

 ○ Work Schedule of Major Inspection/Restoration from August 17th to September 13th, 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 August 7th to August 20th, 2008. 

 ○ Incidents Information (relating to the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake) 
Incidents Information (relating to the Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake)
< Reports from August 7 to August 20, 2008 >
Reports from August 7 to August 20, 2008
○ Other Findings • Unit No.4 The casing for the low-pressure turbine (C) has been opened and internal inspection of the turbine has been conducted since July 22nd, 2008. On August 19th, wears with a maximum length of about 1mm have been found on the tip of rotor blades (from stages 9 to 11 of the shroud on generator-side). Wears with a maximum length of about 1mm have been found on stators, presumably caused by impact with rotors. The location and size of wears of rotors and stators that were found this time are similar to those confirmed in low-pressure turbine (A) and (B). Wears on rotors and stators will be repaired. If similar wears were to be found in other units, we will notify the fact through this weekly report.
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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