ML20207G426

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PNO-77-218:on 771206,util Reported That Stack Release Rate for Gross beta-gamma Activity 1.9 Curies/Second for Period of 3 to 4 Minutes.Licensee Immediately Commenced Power Reduction to Reduce Release Rate to Less than Requirements
ML20207G426
Person / Time
Site: Dresden Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 12/07/1977
From: Bidinger G, Liza Cunningham
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:
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PNO-77-218, NUDOCS 9903120072
Download: ML20207G426 (1)


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- f :.: &uj PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION December 7, 1977 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUS POSSI3LE safety or public interest significance.This (gQi presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation The information and is basically all tha", is known by IE staff on this date. -

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Commonwealth Edison Company,,Dresden Unit No. 3 (DN 50-249) Morris, Illinois P

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OFFGAS RELEASE DRESDEN UNIT NO. 3 This report is being issued because of potential public interest E -

Commonwealth Edison Company reported to RIII on December 6, 1 the stack releast rate for gross beta-gamma activity was 19 curi

, that second for a pedod of 3 to 4 minutes.

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limi; is 1.0 curie /second.

The release occurred at 10:05 a.m. when the licensee bypassed the augmented offgas system because of rates. The high flow rates resulte prevent a loss of condenser vacuum.d from the licensee's attempt to Specification requirements.a power reduction to reduce the r

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e the.Dresden Station at 3:19 p.mRIII (Chicago) received noti i

is considering issuing a press r. on December 6, 1977. RIII (Chicago) be notified.

elease. The State of Illinois will

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