ML17250A415

RO 80-06:on 800714,chemical Analysis Indicated Boric Acid Storage Tanks Out of Spec for Vol & % Weight of Boric Acid. Caused by Inadvertent Dilution of Concentration Determining Chemical Reagents.Tanks Restored to Required Specs

ML17250A415
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	07/14/1980
From:	Snow B ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP.
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NUDOCS 8007210443
Download: ML17250A415 (6)

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ACCESSION NBR:8007210443 DOCRDATE: 80/07/14 NOTARIZED:

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05000244 AUTH'AME AUTHOR AFFILIATION SNONEB ~ AD Rochester Gas 8 Electric Corp, RECIP ~ NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION SUBJECT; RO 80 06:on 800714Echemical analysis indicated boric acid storage tanks out of spec for vol 8

X weight of boric acid0 Caused by inadvertent dilution of concentration determining chemical reagents, Tanks restored to required specs.

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