05000293/LER-1980-028-03, /03L-0:on 800621,during Routine check,off-gas Radiation Monitors Found Reading Low.Caused by Problems W/ off-gas Condenser Affecting Flow to off-gas Sample Rack. Sample Flow Adjusted

/03L-0:on 800621,during Routine check,off-gas Radiation Monitors Found Reading Low.Caused by Problems W/ off-gas Condenser Affecting Flow to off-gas Sample Rack. Sample Flow Adjusted

ML19330C724
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	08/05/1980
From:	BOSTON EDISON CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19330C720	List: 05000293/LER-1980-028, Forwards LER 80-028/03L-0 05000293/LER-1980-028-03, /03L-0:on 800621,during Routine check,off-gas Radiation Monitors Found Reading Low.Caused by Problems W/ off-gas Condenser Affecting Flow to off-gas Sample Rack. Sample Flow Adjusted
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LER-80-028-03L, LER-80-28-3L, NUDOCS 8008110390
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LER-1980-028, /03L-0:on 800621,during Routine check,off-gas Radiation Monitors Found Reading Low.Caused by Problems W/ off-gas Condenser Affecting Flow to off-gas Sample Rack. Sample Flow Adjusted

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