05000293/LER-1979-011-03, /03L-0 on 790307:fire Water Shortage Tanks Volume Was Less than 240,000 Gallons in Each Tank.Caused by Failure to Ensure Levels Maintained within Tech Spec Limits. Procedures Revised

/03L-0 on 790307:fire Water Shortage Tanks Volume Was Less than 240,000 Gallons in Each Tank.Caused by Failure to Ensure Levels Maintained within Tech Spec Limits. Procedures Revised

ML19282C608
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	03/26/1979
From:	Mathis C BOSTON EDISON CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19282C605	List: 05000293/LER-1979-011, Forwards LER 79-011/03L-0 05000293/LER-1979-011-03, /03L-0 on 790307:fire Water Shortage Tanks Volume Was Less than 240,000 Gallons in Each Tank.Caused by Failure to Ensure Levels Maintained within Tech Spec Limits. Procedures Revised
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LER-79-011-03L, LER-79-11-3L, NUDOCS 7903300382
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LER-1979-011, /03L-0 on 790307:fire Water Shortage Tanks Volume Was Less than 240,000 Gallons in Each Tank.Caused by Failure to Ensure Levels Maintained within Tech Spec Limits. Procedures Revised

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