05000334/LER-1979-048-03, /03L-0:on 791210,during 24-h Load Test on Emergency Diesel Generator 2, Discharge Pressure Gage of Backup Electric Fuel Oil Pump Indicated Zero.Caused by Significant Breakdown in QA Program During Const

/03L-0:on 791210,during 24-h Load Test on Emergency Diesel Generator 2, Discharge Pressure Gage of Backup Electric Fuel Oil Pump Indicated Zero.Caused by Significant Breakdown in QA Program During Const

ML19296A725
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	02/07/1980
From:	Werling J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19296A716	List: 05000334/LER-1979-048-03, /03L-0:on 791210,during 24-h Load Test on Emergency Diesel Generator 2, Discharge Pressure Gage of Backup Electric Fuel Oil Pump Indicated Zero.Caused by Significant Breakdown in QA Program During Const 05000334/LER-1980-004-03, /03L-0:on 800123,radiation Monitor Setpoints Less Conservative than Those Required in Mode 6 During Refueling Operations.Caused by Personnel Error.Reactor Vessel Head Studs Detensioned 05000334/LER-1980-005-03, /03L-0:on 800112,decontamination Proceedings Were in Progress When Waste Water Tank Filled.Operator Instructed to Do Valving in Area Was Not Familiar W/Tech Specs & Failed to Have Radiation Technician or Ratemeter Available 05000334/LER-1980-006-04, /04T-0:on 800130,tritium Activity in Quarterly Grab Samples Collected in Oh River Near Facility Discharge During Fourth quarter,1979 Exceeded ETS But Below 10CFR20 Limits ML19296A715
References
LER-79-048-03L, LER-79-48-3L, NUDOCS 8002150333
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LER-1979-048, /03L-0:on 791210,during 24-h Load Test on Emergency Diesel Generator 2, Discharge Pressure Gage of Backup Electric Fuel Oil Pump Indicated Zero.Caused by Significant Breakdown in QA Program During Const

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