ML20037A945

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Requests Analysis Re ECCS Importance in Maint of Containment Integrity.Analyses Should Probe Loss of Coolant from Core & Performance Requirements to Prevent Core Meltdown After Loca.Requests Rept on Results
ML20037A945
Person / Time
Site: Dresden Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 12/08/1966
From: Morris P
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To: Bower D
COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
References
NUDOCS 8008250807
Download: ML20037A945 (2)


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current destgas for hi@ pcwr nuelaae reactors incorpersN"~ extensive provisicas for emergency com cooling in the event d a Y ruptm in the primary coolmat system. The purposes of there systems m %

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