05000219/LER-1981-003-03, /03L-0:on 810112,during Visual Insp of Fire Hydrants,Hydrant 2 Found to Contain Frozen Water in Barrel, Rendering Hydrant Inoperable.Caused by Water Leaking from Hydrant Valve & Freezing in Barrel.Hydrant Thawed

/03L-0:on 810112,during Visual Insp of Fire Hydrants,Hydrant 2 Found to Contain Frozen Water in Barrel, Rendering Hydrant Inoperable.Caused by Water Leaking from Hydrant Valve & Freezing in Barrel.Hydrant Thawed

ML19345F628
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	02/09/1981
From:	Eichenlaub K JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19345F625	List: 05000219/LER-1981-003, Forwards LER 81-003/03L-0 05000219/LER-1981-003-03, /03L-0:on 810112,during Visual Insp of Fire Hydrants,Hydrant 2 Found to Contain Frozen Water in Barrel, Rendering Hydrant Inoperable.Caused by Water Leaking from Hydrant Valve & Freezing in Barrel.Hydrant Thawed
References
LER-81-003-03L, LER-81-3-3L, NUDOCS 8102180631
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LER-1981-003, /03L-0:on 810112,during Visual Insp of Fire Hydrants,Hydrant 2 Found to Contain Frozen Water in Barrel, Rendering Hydrant Inoperable.Caused by Water Leaking from Hydrant Valve & Freezing in Barrel.Hydrant Thawed

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