05000293/LER-1980-083-04, /04T-0:on 801103,analyses Rept Indicated That Concentration of Cs-137 Found in Cranberries from Manomet Point Bog on 800919 Was 354 Picocuries/Kg.Caused by Fallout

/04T-0:on 801103,analyses Rept Indicated That Concentration of Cs-137 Found in Cranberries from Manomet Point Bog on 800919 Was 354 Picocuries/Kg.Caused by Fallout

ML19339C067
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	11/08/1980
From:	Mcloughlin M BOSTON EDISON CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19339C065	List: 05000293/LER-1980-083, Forwards LER 80-083/04T-0 05000293/LER-1980-083-04, /04T-0:on 801103,analyses Rept Indicated That Concentration of Cs-137 Found in Cranberries from Manomet Point Bog on 800919 Was 354 Picocuries/Kg.Caused by Fallout
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LER-80-083-04T, LER-80-83-4T, NUDOCS 8011170429
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LER-1980-083, /04T-0:on 801103,analyses Rept Indicated That Concentration of Cs-137 Found in Cranberries from Manomet Point Bog on 800919 Was 354 Picocuries/Kg.Caused by Fallout

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