05000272/LER-1980-013-03, /03L-0:on 800227,during Routine Surveillance,Temp Maintained by Heat Trace Circuit 603 Found to Be 142 F Instead of 145 F.Caused by Pipe Insulation Erosion.Heat Tracing Repaired & Piping Reinsulated

/03L-0:on 800227,during Routine Surveillance,Temp Maintained by Heat Trace Circuit 603 Found to Be 142 F Instead of 145 F.Caused by Pipe Insulation Erosion.Heat Tracing Repaired & Piping Reinsulated

ML18081B271
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/27/1980
From:	Murphy M Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML18081B266	List: 05000272/LER-1980-013, Forwards LER 80-013/03L-0 05000272/LER-1980-013-03, /03L-0:on 800227,during Routine Surveillance,Temp Maintained by Heat Trace Circuit 603 Found to Be 142 F Instead of 145 F.Caused by Pipe Insulation Erosion.Heat Tracing Repaired & Piping Reinsulated
References
LER-80-013-03L, LER-80-13-3L, NUDOCS 8004010348
Download: ML18081B271 (1)

LER-1980-013, /03L-0:on 800227,during Routine Surveillance,Temp Maintained by Heat Trace Circuit 603 Found to Be 142 F Instead of 145 F.Caused by Pipe Insulation Erosion.Heat Tracing Repaired & Piping Reinsulated

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((II] !At 1500 during a rgutine suryeillance the temperature maintained Ill!) 1by heat trace circuit 603 was found to be 142°F instead of 145°F.

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