05000368/LER-1980-062-03, /03L-0:on 800801:during Startup Test Procedures Review for RCS Calorimetric Flow Rate Test,Power Uncertainty Bias Terms in Core Protection Calculators Revealed Calibr Tolerance Less Constant than Tech Spec Requirements

/03L-0:on 800801:during Startup Test Procedures Review for RCS Calorimetric Flow Rate Test,Power Uncertainty Bias Terms in Core Protection Calculators Revealed Calibr Tolerance Less Constant than Tech Spec Requirements

ML19344F428
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Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	09/09/1980
From:	Shively C ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML19344F424	List: 05000368/LER-1980-062, Forwards LER 80-062/03L-0 05000368/LER-1980-062-03, /03L-0:on 800801:during Startup Test Procedures Review for RCS Calorimetric Flow Rate Test,Power Uncertainty Bias Terms in Core Protection Calculators Revealed Calibr Tolerance Less Constant than Tech Spec Requirements
References
LER-80-062-03L, LER-80-62-3L, NUDOCS 8009150261
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LER-1980-062, /03L-0:on 800801:during Startup Test Procedures Review for RCS Calorimetric Flow Rate Test,Power Uncertainty Bias Terms in Core Protection Calculators Revealed Calibr Tolerance Less Constant than Tech Spec Requirements

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