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An operational event at Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station (LNPS) was reported today (July 31) on the website of Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Co Ltd (DNMC), a spokesperson for the Security Bureau said today.
During an inspection of the radiation monitoring channels in the plant building of Unit 2 of Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station Phase 2 on July 29, plant maintenance staff observed a deviation in the location of one of the sampling points from the design. The plant management began rectification work immediately. As the plant building is installed with a number of similar air monitoring instruments, effective monitoring was maintained in the vicinity and monitoring results showed normal air quality. The event was classified as a "Below Scale Licensing Operational Event" (i.e. a "Level 0" event) on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and had no effect on the safe operation of the nuclear power station, the health of the workers, the nearby public or the environment.
The DNMC disseminates on its website (www.dnmc.com.cn) news pertaining to operation and safety issues of both the Guangdong Nuclear Power Station and LNPS for the information of the general public. Details about this event can be viewed at the "operational events" section under the "nuclear and radiation safety information" webpage of the DNMC website.
Ends/Thursday, July 31, 2014
Issued at HKT 18:50
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