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AO 50-29/75-08:on 750815 Containment Leakage Monitoring Data Indicated Vapor Container Leakage in Excess of Allowable Limits.Caused by Improperly Installed Blind Flange on Vapor Containment Low Pressure Vent Header in Upper Pipe Chase
ML19343B081
Person / Time
Site: Yankee Rowe
Issue date: 08/22/1975
From: Autio H, Janet Staub
YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
AO-50-29-75-08, AO-50-29-75-8, NUDOCS 8012020698
Download: ML19343B081 (3)


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Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

i In accordance with Technical Specifications, Section E.2.a.,

the attached Licensee Event Report is hereby submitted.

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