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NSC Project Site Inspection, during Arch sliding – 17 November 2016

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Anthony Addington-Barker

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17 November 2016

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NSC (New Safe Confinement) Arch, pre-sliding visit with EBRD (European Bank of Reconstruction and Development), Chernobyl – 17 November 2016.

1. Colin Ross inspecting the transfer system, during a pause in the sliding operation – 17 November 2016.

2. Transfer system during the sliding process, showing the grey teflon coated sliding pads – 17 November 2016.

3. Transfer system, during the sliding process – 17 November 2016.

4. Main Crane System (MCS), configured for sliding over the OS – 17 November 2016.

5. Main Crane System during NSC Arch sliding.

6. NSC East Arch interface with the OS housing the destroyed Reactor 4, and new vent stack, background – 17 November 2016.

7. NSC East Arch interface showing tilting panels configured for sliding – 17 November 2016.

8. Group photo, left to right, Alexander Slavis (EBRD) Anthony Addington-Barker (MC) Irina Velichko (Novarka HSE), Simon Evans (EBRD), Colin Ross (MC) – 17 November 2016.

Further information:

1. Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement

2. NSC, Chernobyl Mega Project

3. NSC site visit

Abbreviations, Terms & Acronyms – NSC Arch, Chernobyl.

NSC – New Safe Confinement.

OS – Object Shelter

ChNPP – Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

MCS – Main Crane System