ML20038B458

LER 81-051/04L-0:on 811109,while Reviewing Environ Radiation Fish Analysis Sample Data,Lower Limit of Detection Sensitivity (LLD) Not Met.Caused by Higher LLD Values When Test Data Converted from Wet to Dry Weight Units

ML20038B458
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	11/20/1981
From:	Patrou N NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20038B447	List: ML20038B446 ML20038B458
References
LER-81-051-04L, LER-81-51-4L, NUDOCS 8112080305
Download: ML20038B458 (1)

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