ML20027B839

LER 82-011/03L-0:on 820822,erratic Indication Observed on Channel a Borated Water Storage Tank Level Instrumentation. Caused by Boiling Water in Level Transmitter Line.Heat Tracing Disconnected & Transmitter Lines Refilled

ML20027B839
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	09/21/1982
From:	Petty J DUKE POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML20027B836	List: ML20027B835 ML20027B839
References
LER-82-011-03L-02, LER-82-11-3L-2, NUDOCS 8209300186
Download: ML20027B839 (1)

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EVENT DESCRIPTION AND PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES h.

Io12llAt 1500 on August 22. 1982 Control Room nersonnel observed erratic indication l lol3llon Unit 2's Channel "A" Borated Water Storage Tank (BWST) level instrumentation.l

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CAUSE DESCRIPTION ANO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS h l i lo l l The erratic indication was due to boiling in the level transmitter line. The l

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