ML19221A735
| ML19221A735 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 06/13/1979 |
| From: | Madsen G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Cavanaugh W ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7907030175 | |
| Download: ML19221A735 (1) | |
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June 13, 1979 Docket flo. 50-313 50-368 Arkansas Power and Light Company ATTfl: Mr. William Cavanaugh III Vice President of Generation and Construction P. O. Box 551 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 Gentlemen:
In accordance with f4r. Seyfrit's transmittal letter of April 9,1979, the enclosed Preliminary tiotification(s) relating to the fluclear Incident at Three Mile Island is fonvarded for your information.
Sincerely,
$NnW G. L. !!adsen, Chief Reactor Operations and riuclear Support Branch
Enclosure:
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Pfl0-79-67AS cc w/ enclosure:
Arkansas fluclear One ATTN:
J. P. O'Hanlon, Manager P. O. Box 608 Russellville, Arkansas 72801 L. Alexander, QC Supervisor
(_Same Address) 273 227 nov osor/r*
T N DTATE l'ELIMINAMY NUTitICATION June 11, 1979 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF AN EVENT OP. UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PNO-79-67AS This preliminary notification provides updated information of safety or public interest significance.
Facility: Three Mile Island Unit 2 Middletown, Pennsylvania (DN-50-320)
Subject:
NUCLEAR INCIDENT AT THREE MILS ISLAND Operational:
1.
The average coolant temperature is 157 degrees F.
The highest incore themocouple temperature readitg is 280 degrees F.
Core cooling is being maintained by natural circulation.
Pressure is about 340 psi with the pressurizer in solid operation.
Steae is being admitted to the main con-denser through the turbine bypass valve from the A Steam Generator.
2.
Water level in the reactor building is being measured daily, and is 7.3 feet above floor level this morning.
3.
Preoperational testing for the Spent Fuel Pool Tank Fam, once-Through Steam Generator "B" Long-Term Cooling System, the modified rad waste treatment system (EPICOR), and the pressure / volume control system should be completed by June 15.
Environmental Status:
Environmental radiation levels remain consistent with natural background levels.
Airborne releases have been below Technical Specification limits.
From June 5 -
June 10, about 37 air samples were collected by the NRC.
All were less than MDA.
Vegetation, soil and milk samples collected last week also showed no activity above MDA. EPA air, water and milk saeples collected during the week (up to June 8) showed no detectable activity from TMI.
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