As previously reported, the pre-commissioning activities, individual and integrated tests of equipment and technological systems of the New Safe Confinement (NSC) are in progress at the ChNPP industrial site.
JV NOVARKA and SSE ChNPP personnel have recently performed the integrated testing of the NSC radiation monitoring system, power supply system under the “complete blackout” scenario and fire protection system, during which emergency situations were simulated and response of separate systems was checked. Prior to start of the final stage of integrated testing of the entire complex of NSC (Commissioning Stage No.1), it is necessary in a similar manner to complete the integrated testing of some more technological systems. During “trial” operation within 72 hours almost all equipment and all systems will be involved in operation under the design conditions. The trial operation will be carried out by SSE ChNPP personnel under the control of the contracting company, i.e. JV NOVARKA.