Development of cracks in the graphite moderator bricks at Hinkley Point B power station

Date released: 30 May 2006

Information released: Following a request under the Freedom of Information Act, NSD has released the following information relating to safety issues which were raised following the development of cracks in the graphite moderator bricks at Hinkley Point B power station.

• NII Strategy to Secure Adequate and ALARP Graphite Core Safety Cases [74kb]
• Resolution of Issues Arising from the Assessment of NSC10312166 Issue 1 [64kb]
• Assessment of implications of full length axial crack in a graphite moderator brick [58kb]
• Assessment of revised safety case for operation of Hinkley Point B and (text removed) [192kb]