ML20079C248

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Ro:On 910607,reactor Operated for 30 Minutes at 1 MW W/O Facility Air Monitors in Operation.Operator Removed from Watch Standing Duties.Final Rept Will Be Forwarded Upon Completion
ML20079C248
Person / Time
Site: 05000128
Issue date: 06/10/1991
From: Ives T
TEXAS A&M UNIV., COLLEGE STATION, TX
To: Beach A
NRC
References
NUDOCS 9106190112
Download: ML20079C248 (1)


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Dear Mr. Beach:

This 11etter is. to--confirm my report by phone to Mr. Seidel of a reportable l occurrence under our Technical Specification 3.5.1, " Radiation Monitoring". -Un 7oJune 1991,-the reactor'was operated for 30 minutes at l'MW without-the 1 1 i Facility Air-M(nitors in' operation. I was the Senior Reactor Operator who ~

startedsup the reactor,. and I was previously aware that the Facility Air Monitors were.not in operation.

I did not become aware of the violation until I was informed - of the problem by the Reactor Supervisor on Monday morning, '10 F ~' June ' 1991 - Mr. Donald. Feltz,- Director of the Nuclear Science Center, has removed me from watch standi_ng duties as a result -of this incident. A final report -of 'all the--findings. concerning this incident will be forwarded to your ' office upon ' its completion. If you have any questions in regard to tnis - report,-please contact me at (409) 845-7551.

- Sincerely, j

? Thomas:W. Ives, Manager '- Reactor Operations

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