ML20151C160

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AO 73-31:on 731213,momentary Interruption of 125 Volt Power Supplying Instrumentation to Panel E Safeguard Sys Occurred. Caused by Improper Placement of Jumper Used to Parallel a & B Distribution Buses.Automatic Reset Function Restored Svc
ML20151C160
Person / Time
Site: Oyster Creek
Issue date: 12/14/1973
From: Maloney J
JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:
References
AO-73-31, NUDOCS 8103040836
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-ad"repaiwon-occasion'.in..tho pastqqproceeded focp1' ce -a jumper..

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in.a position :that vould parallel.the""A""and. "B" ~ distribution.

t busose. Taisi"then; provided:non interuptible niternato feed to O pwct.panet.N" and by actunting the Afbrook before r.ake" throwover; suitch, :it could$be determinud.-if the ground lwas. in,the "E"'

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4..."pc power.was lost to llogic:channSI C (Core ^ Spray Systcc :I) l and': logic chonnel :D _(Core Spray System.II)1for'.the brief.

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6 A tro1610 'ninrm was received on"both diesel '.gencraton, but was.iccediately 'rcsot from tfic 'controliroon and was strictly'

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on..suton.stic operation of tho' diesel gien. rators.

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through.the' automatic reset" fun'etion of effetted instrumentation.

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t.he-safety:/signi.ficmco sf'this..cVent is minimal'.:. In 'the case-of.tho : isolation.condenserj.: design <redtmdancy ws;. lost. for' the.-

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