ML19345A865

LER 80-067/03L-0:on 801020,svc Water a Train Battery Sys Was Declared Inoperable.Caused by Close Terminal Post Proximity & Poor Terminal Post Seal Design.Battery Was Cleaned & Placed on Charge

ML19345A865
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	11/20/1980
From:	Hairston W ALABAMA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML19345A845	List: ML19345A844 ML19345A860 ML19345A865
References
LER-80-067-03L, LER-80-67-3L, NUDOCS 8011250347
Download: ML19345A865 (2)

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[o j ) l At 0915 on 10/21/80 the servi ce wat er (S .h'. ) A train batterv system was declared

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gaj.,gl operable. Tech. Spec. 3.8.2.5 action statement requirements were net. The batteries g [were returned to service at 1143 on 10/21/80, following, corrective action and ggg7)lnuccessful t" sting. Thd 11eal th and Saf( ty of the public were not affected.

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expected delivery date ~ is December 20, 1980. A similar occurrence was reported in LER80-056-03L-0.

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