05000321/LER-1979-006-03, /03L-0 on 790122:during Normal Startup,Reactor Operated Above 1% for Over 24-h W/O Critical Mass Peaking Factor Being Calculated.Caused by Computer Limitations for Low Power Operation

/03L-0 on 790122:during Normal Startup,Reactor Operated Above 1% for Over 24-h W/O Critical Mass Peaking Factor Being Calculated.Caused by Computer Limitations for Low Power Operation

ML19270F548
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	02/08/1979
From:	Thomas Greene GEORGIA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML19270F547	List: 05000321/LER-1979-006, Forwards LER 79-006/03L-0 05000321/LER-1979-006-03, /03L-0 on 790122:during Normal Startup,Reactor Operated Above 1% for Over 24-h W/O Critical Mass Peaking Factor Being Calculated.Caused by Computer Limitations for Low Power Operation
References
LER-79-006-03L-01, LER-79-6-3L-1, NUDOCS 7902150425
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LER-1979-006, /03L-0 on 790122:during Normal Startup,Reactor Operated Above 1% for Over 24-h W/O Critical Mass Peaking Factor Being Calculated.Caused by Computer Limitations for Low Power Operation

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3211979006R03 - NRC Website

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