ML19259D260

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PNO-III-79-09:on 791002,steam Generator Tube Ruptured, Initiating Reactor & Turbine Trip & Safety Injection. Cause Not Stated.Release Occurred from Turbine Bldg. Steam Isolation Valves Are Closed
ML19259D260
Person / Time
Site: Prairie Island 
Issue date: 10/02/1979
From: Boyd D, Spessard R, Warnick R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:
References
PNO-III-79-009, PNO-III-79-9, TAC-12237, NUDOCS 7910170513
Download: ML19259D260 (2)


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October 2, 1979 PEELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF IVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRF.NCE--PNO-III 09 This preliminary notification constitutes EARI,Y notice of events of POSSIBLE saf ety or pu. b.lic interes t significance.

The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is hnown by IE staff on this date.

Faellity: Northerb States Power Company Prairle Island, Uni t 1 (DN 50-232)

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Tube Rupture in Stec: Generator A Le licensee =otified the NRC (via the Red Phene) et 2:45 ;.:. on Oc:cber 2, 1970, ths a etec= p,enerator tube h..d rupture.1 c.t 2: 30 p.m. ou October 2, 1979, which a

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