05000293/LER-1979-036-01, /01T-0:on 791001,discovered That Portion of SSW Loop Piping B Could Be Overstressed During Seismic Event. Caused by Design Error.Plant Design Change Request Initiated to Reduce Stress to Acceptable Limits

/01T-0:on 791001,discovered That Portion of SSW Loop Piping B Could Be Overstressed During Seismic Event. Caused by Design Error.Plant Design Change Request Initiated to Reduce Stress to Acceptable Limits

ML19253B426
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	10/09/1979
From:	Whitney G BOSTON EDISON CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19253B424	List: 05000293/LER-1979-036, Forwards LER 79-036/01T-0 05000293/LER-1979-036-01, /01T-0:on 791001,discovered That Portion of SSW Loop Piping B Could Be Overstressed During Seismic Event. Caused by Design Error.Plant Design Change Request Initiated to Reduce Stress to Acceptable Limits
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LER-79-036-01T, LER-79-36-1T, NUDOCS 7910150538
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LER-1979-036, /01T-0:on 791001,discovered That Portion of SSW Loop Piping B Could Be Overstressed During Seismic Event. Caused by Design Error.Plant Design Change Request Initiated to Reduce Stress to Acceptable Limits

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