ML19262C001

LER 79-023/03L-0:on 791221,during Normal Makeup Operation, Boric Acid Pumps Left Operating,Resulting in Overboration of Reactor Coolant & Automatic Withdrawal of Rod.Caused by Reactor Operator Oversight.Operator Counseled

ML19262C001
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	01/18/1980
From:	Bramlett L ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
Shared Package
ML19262B999	List: ML19262B998 ML19262C001
References
LER-79-023-03L-01, LER-79-23-3L-1, NUDOCS 8001220402
Download: ML19262C001 (1)

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io ni reactor coolant and automatic withdrawal of rods above the limits per i e s i T.S.3.5.2.5.3. The RCS was inmediately diluted and the rod index was I o o returned to the normal range within the allotted 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />. LER 50-313/78-075 a , I was a similar occurrence of the rod index out of limit. Reportable ,

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