ML20084M514

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Telecopy AO 3-72-8:on 721107,4,160-volt Switchgear Rooms Partially Flooded.Caused by Heavy Rains & Clogged Drains. Water Pumped Out & Drains Unclogged
ML20084M514
Person / Time
Site: Turkey Point NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 11/08/1972
From: Schmidt A
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML20084M439 List:
References
AO-3-72-8, NUDOCS 8306020200
Download: ML20084M514 (2)


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