05000255/LER-1981-032-01, /01T-0:on 810821,during Resin Sluicing,Abnormally High Pressure Exceeded Setpoint of Relief Valve Rv 1111, Which Opened Momentarily & Released Waste Gas to Stack. Caused by Inadequate Procedure

/01T-0:on 810821,during Resin Sluicing,Abnormally High Pressure Exceeded Setpoint of Relief Valve Rv 1111, Which Opened Momentarily & Released Waste Gas to Stack. Caused by Inadequate Procedure

ML20010F930
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Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	09/04/1981
From:	CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML20010F922	List: 05000255/LER-1981-032, Forwards LER 81-032/01T-0 05000255/LER-1981-032-01, /01T-0:on 810821,during Resin Sluicing,Abnormally High Pressure Exceeded Setpoint of Relief Valve Rv 1111, Which Opened Momentarily & Released Waste Gas to Stack. Caused by Inadequate Procedure
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LER-81-032-01T, LER-81-32-1T, NUDOCS 8109150123
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LER-1981-032, /01T-0:on 810821,during Resin Sluicing,Abnormally High Pressure Exceeded Setpoint of Relief Valve Rv 1111, Which Opened Momentarily & Released Waste Gas to Stack. Caused by Inadequate Procedure

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