05000324/LER-1979-099-03, /03L-0:on 791120,coolant Iodine Activity Exceeded Tech Spec Limit.Caused by Two Reactor Scrams & Increase in Fission Product Inventory in Coolant from Fuel Element Leak. Fuel Bundles to Be Sipped & Leaking Bundles to Be Remo

/03L-0:on 791120,coolant Iodine Activity Exceeded Tech Spec Limit.Caused by Two Reactor Scrams & Increase in Fission Product Inventory in Coolant from Fuel Element Leak. Fuel Bundles to Be Sipped & Leaking Bundles to Be Removed

ML19256F311
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Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	12/06/1979
From:	Tollison A CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML19256F309	List: 05000324/LER-1979-099, Forwards LER 79-099/03L-0 05000324/LER-1979-099-03, /03L-0:on 791120,coolant Iodine Activity Exceeded Tech Spec Limit.Caused by Two Reactor Scrams & Increase in Fission Product Inventory in Coolant from Fuel Element Leak. Fuel Bundles to Be Sipped & Leaking Bundles to Be Remo
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LER-79-099-03L, LER-79-99-3L, NUDOCS 7912180482
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LER-1979-099, /03L-0:on 791120,coolant Iodine Activity Exceeded Tech Spec Limit.Caused by Two Reactor Scrams & Increase in Fission Product Inventory in Coolant from Fuel Element Leak. Fuel Bundles to Be Sipped & Leaking Bundles to Be Removed

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