ML19262A175

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Abnormal Occurrence 74-16:on 740916,portions of Radiation Monitoring Sys Not Calibr Per Tech Specs.Sys Calibr.Board Convened to Investigate & Make Recommendations
ML19262A175
Person / Time
Site: Crane Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 09/17/1974
From: Herbein J
METROPOLITAN EDISON CO.
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NUDOCS 7910260501
Download: ML19262A175 (3)


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Aonormal Occurrence No. A0 74-16

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

This telegram is to confirm the conversaticn batucen l'.r. Westerman (Regicn I-AEC),

and J.G. liercein (TliI-Statien Superintendant) at OE30 hrs. I 7 Septc. ber 1974.

The follcwing report is submitted in acccrdanca with paragrcph 6.7.2.5 (page 511) of the technical specifications.

On 16 Septcr.ber it was identified that portiens of r.h2 Rcdiatica l'cnitcring Synta had not been calibrated in accordance with technical specification table 4.1-1 item 28(paga4-5).

An investigating board has been convened by the l'.et-Ed Vice Presidant of Gen 2ra-icr to investigate circu: stances surrounding the failure to conduct the requirec calibrations.

In additien, the investigating board will recocend appropriate corrective actions to preclude future occurrence.

Imediate steps have been taken by the plant staff to calibrate those porticns of the Radiation tknitoring Systen which are past the calibraticn due date.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT RETcRNED.

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SEEAR S AMPLES T AKEN.

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MINOR CONTMI:<ATIC' 0F FLOCR UNDER CUTTING MACHINE WHIOH GENERATED MATERI AL IN FAE.

REMOVE > SY VACUO:ING.

SiKLL D.G REOFEtsED.

8-AIR SA.MPLES TAKEN AFTER EVEl;T AND S/MFLES FBCM CCNTINCUSLY OPERATING SAMPLERS COLLECTED AND SUE:1ITTED FOR ANALYSIS.

9-SMOKE OR V APUR GENERATION TRACED TO REACTION BET'.EEN FIl.ELY DIVIDE:) MET AL ANC OIL CCNTAINED 00CLANT RE5JLTII.'G IN hE AT SENER A~I;..

AND VAFCi JMISSION.

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AN ALYSIS CONTIB.UEE.

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