05000311/LER-1980-026-03, /03L-0:on 800811,during Review of Records, Determined That Reactor Was Taken Critical W/O Performing Functional Test on Source Range Instruments.Caused by Personnel Error

/03L-0:on 800811,during Review of Records, Determined That Reactor Was Taken Critical W/O Performing Functional Test on Source Range Instruments.Caused by Personnel Error

ML18082B161
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	09/09/1980
From:	Murphy M Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML18082B160	List: 05000311/LER-1980-026, Forwards LER 80-026/03L-0 05000311/LER-1980-026-03, /03L-0:on 800811,during Review of Records, Determined That Reactor Was Taken Critical W/O Performing Functional Test on Source Range Instruments.Caused by Personnel Error
References
LER-80-026-03L-01, LER-80-26-3L-1, NUDOCS 8009150267
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LER-1980-026, /03L-0:on 800811,during Review of Records, Determined That Reactor Was Taken Critical W/O Performing Functional Test on Source Range Instruments.Caused by Personnel Error

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