ML20038A002

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RO-77-44:on 771031,during Manual Valving Operations to Line Up Reactor Cooling Water Sys for Power Operation,Water from RCS Backflowed Into Plant Heating Sys External to Containment.Caused by Use of Improper Procedure
ML20038A002
Person / Time
Site: Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date: 11/09/1977
From: Bixel D
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
RO-77-44, NUDOCS 8109100181
Download: ML20038A002 (3)


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