05000272/LER-1978-061-01, /01X-2 on 780907:noted Defect in Protection Sys Which Could Allow Airborne Activity to Be Released to Outside Atmosphere.Caused by Design Deficiency.Design Change Installed in Protection Sys

/01X-2 on 780907:noted Defect in Protection Sys Which Could Allow Airborne Activity to Be Released to Outside Atmosphere.Caused by Design Deficiency.Design Change Installed in Protection Sys

ML18078B133
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Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/29/1979
From:	Kapple A Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML18078B132	List: 05000272/LER-1978-061, Forwards LER 78-061/01X-2 05000272/LER-1978-061-01, /01X-2 on 780907:noted Defect in Protection Sys Which Could Allow Airborne Activity to Be Released to Outside Atmosphere.Caused by Design Deficiency.Design Change Installed in Protection Sys
References
LER-78-061-01X, LER-78-61-1X, NUDOCS 7904030243
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LER-1978-061, /01X-2 on 780907:noted Defect in Protection Sys Which Could Allow Airborne Activity to Be Released to Outside Atmosphere.Caused by Design Deficiency.Design Change Installed in Protection Sys

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