Published November 1979 | Version v1
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Faulty installation of expansion bolts in Swedish nuclear power plants

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Description

In five nuclear power units in Sweden defective expansion bolts have been detected in large numbers. When installing the bolts the worker have encountered reinforcement steel in the concrete and have sawn off the bolts to ease installation. Piping supports of a detective design have also had to be replaced. The question of responsibility for quality control is discussed. (JIW)

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Additional titles

Original title (Swedish)
VVS-fusk i kaernkraftverken. Hur aer det med kontrollen

Publishing Information

Journal Title
VVS-Forum
Journal Issue
no.11
Series
VVS-Forum.

INIS

Country of Publication
Sweden
Country of Input or Organization
Sweden
INIS RN
11531955
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Descriptors DEI
DEFECTS; FASTENERS; INSPECTION; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PIPE FITTINGS; QUALITY CONTROL; SAMPLING; SUPPORTS
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS