05000334/LER-1980-002-01, /01T-0:on 800117,during Operational Mode 5,w/RCS Temp at 100 F & Atmospheric Pressure & RCS Level mid-loop W/ RHR Flow at 1,700 Gpm,Reactor Vessel Vent Educator Was in Svc,Causing Negative Pressure

/01T-0:on 800117,during Operational Mode 5,w/RCS Temp at 100 F & Atmospheric Pressure & RCS Level mid-loop W/ RHR Flow at 1,700 Gpm,Reactor Vessel Vent Educator Was in Svc,Causing Negative Pressure

ML19262C240
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	01/30/1980
From:	Werling J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19262C238	List: 05000334/LER-1980-002, Forwards LER 80-002/01T-0 05000334/LER-1980-002-01, /01T-0:on 800117,during Operational Mode 5,w/RCS Temp at 100 F & Atmospheric Pressure & RCS Level mid-loop W/ RHR Flow at 1,700 Gpm,Reactor Vessel Vent Educator Was in Svc,Causing Negative Pressure
References
LER-80-002-01T, LER-80-2-1T, NUDOCS 8002080448
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LER-1980-002, /01T-0:on 800117,during Operational Mode 5,w/RCS Temp at 100 F & Atmospheric Pressure & RCS Level mid-loop W/ RHR Flow at 1,700 Gpm,Reactor Vessel Vent Educator Was in Svc,Causing Negative Pressure

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