ML19276H319

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RO 50-289/74-02,03 & 04 on 741006, & 09-10,respectively: Unplanned Releases of Radioactive Matl.Caused by Problems W/ Reactor Coolant Waste Evaporator.No Health Threat.Protection Requirements Upgraded.Final Rept 741024
ML19276H319
Person / Time
Site: Crane Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 10/17/1974
From: Arnold R
METROPOLITAN EDISON CO.
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ML19276H306 List:
References
R-50-289-74-4, RO-50-289-74-03, RO-50-289-74-04, RO-50-289-74-3, RO-50-289-74-4, NUDOCS 7910160661
Download: ML19276H319 (3)


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's, Docket No. 50-289 Operating License DPR-50 This letter is submitted to you' pursuant to the Three Mile Island Unit 1 Technical Specifications (TMI 1 T.S.) section 6.7.2.a.2, and addresses unplanned releases of radioactive material that occurred on October 6, 1974 (Nonroutine Report Number 74-02); October 8,1974 (Nonroutine Report Number 74-03) ; and October 9-10,1974 (Nonroutine Report Number 74-04).

Furthermore, the information provided herein is als,o applicable to other incidents which occurred on Septecher 11,14, and 15,1974, none of which were determined to be sufficiently above background,to qualify as unplanned releases of radioactivity, and the incidents of September 5, 6, and 7,1974, which were.p,reviously reported in the Nonroutine Report No. 74-01 ten day letter dated October 3,1914. Also, this information is being submitted to you one day af ter the Nonroutine Report Number 74-02 ten day due date of October 16, 1974, in accordance with the October 16, 1974, telephone conversation between D. N. Grace of our Licensing Section and D. Jaffe of your office.

3g All of the above referenced incider were caused due to problems associated with the Reactor Coolant laste Evaporatoe and associated systems, and in all the incidents 1.r. mediate corrective actions were successf ully executed to protect plant personnel and to contain radioactive materials.

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