05000321/LER-1979-074-03, /03L-0:on 790925,secondary Containment Was Violated by Opening Both Doors of Refueling Floor Ventilation Room Air Lock.Caused by Outside Air Lock Door Becoming Ajar Due to Not Being Latched

/03L-0:on 790925,secondary Containment Was Violated by Opening Both Doors of Refueling Floor Ventilation Room Air Lock.Caused by Outside Air Lock Door Becoming Ajar Due to Not Being Latched

ML19254C730
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	10/12/1979
From:	Nix R GEORGIA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML19254C724	List: 05000321/LER-1979-074, Forwards LER 79-074/03L-0 05000321/LER-1979-074-03, /03L-0:on 790925,secondary Containment Was Violated by Opening Both Doors of Refueling Floor Ventilation Room Air Lock.Caused by Outside Air Lock Door Becoming Ajar Due to Not Being Latched
References
LER-79-074-03L-01, LER-79-74-3L-1, NUDOCS 7910170274
Download: ML19254C730 (2)

LER-1979-074, /03L-0:on 790925,secondary Containment Was Violated by Opening Both Doors of Refueling Floor Ventilation Room Air Lock.Caused by Outside Air Lock Door Becoming Ajar Due to Not Being Latched

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3211979074R03 - NRC Website

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Georgia Power Cor pany Plant Edwin I. Hatch Baxley, Georgia 31513 Reportable Occurrence Report No. 50-321/1979-074 Event Description and Probable Consequences (cont) repetive occurrence as last reported in LER-1-79-68.

Cause Description and Corrective Actions (cont) to carry the full force of the pressure differential between the Reactor Building and the air lock interior.

(2) Possible installation of consnunications inside the ventilation room.

Pr#sently none is installed.

(3) The possible installation of some type of automatic door closer.

Prcsently none is installed. This review will be conducted for all air locks of this type on bo'S units and a follow-up report with our findings will be submitted.

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