1.   A minor malfunction was also reported Sunday in the safety system of a reactor at the Rivne nuclear power plant.

2.   A nuclear reactor in a Siberian chemical plant was restarted Sunday after an emergency shutdown following a minor malfunction, the ITAR-Tass news agency reported.

3.   A reactor at a Ukrainian nuclear power plant was shut down by its automatic safety system early Friday after a minor malfunction, a plant spokesman said.

4.   But he called the likelihood of a major failure remote, saying the booster had been thoroughly inspected and was at most likely to experience minor malfunctions.

5.   Many of the reactors in use today are in need of repair and experience frequent minor malfunctions.

6.   The problems started when the crew spent extra time fixing a minor malfunction on a spacesuit ventilation system.

7.   They are frequently shut down for maintenance or because of minor malfunctions.

8.   Two nuclear reactors were shut down Tuesday at a power plant in central Russia following a minor electrical malfunction, an official said.