ML20085E532

LER ER-76-013:on 760507 & 09,four Events Resulted in Discharging Water Above 5 F Limit During Startup/Shutdown of Cooling Towers.Cause Related to Cooling Tower Removal from Svc to Repair Leaking Condenser Tube

ML20085E532
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	05/21/1976
From:	Bixel D CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
Shared Package
ML20085E534	List: ML20085E532 ML20085E536
References
LER-ER-76-013, LER-ER-76-13, NUDOCS 8308150195
Download: ML20085E532 (2)

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7 89 80 3! ltwo of these occasions the 500 million Btu /h limit was exceeded. Most discharsres l

7 89 80 3G l occurred at 6'F over the limit. One event discharged at m30'F over limit for 10 l

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7 89 10 11 12 17 43 44 47 48 CAUSE OESCRIPTON DE l During plant start-up following the first refueling outage a cooling tover had to l

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7 89 80 AOOITIONAL FACTORS l (Coptd From Cause) service. NPDES limits were not exceeded. We are reviewing this l 18 7 89 80 19 l Occurrence in relation to presenT, licensing action involving operation of the l

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DOCKET 50-255, LICENSE DPR PALISADES PLANT - ER-76-13 DISCHARGE ABOVE 5 F LIMIT Attached is a reportable occurrence which relates to the Palisades Plant. This occurrence involves the discharge of cooling water above the 5 F limit. and has been classified as a prompt reportable event.

David A. Bixel (Signed)

David A. Bixel Assistant Nuclear Licensing Administrator WPY SENT REGION--

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