ML20207G442

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PNO-77-220A:on 771216,Region I Notified That Accidental Weld Arc Strike on OFF-GAS Sys Instrument Line Now Believed to Be Initiating Event for First Explosion
ML20207G442
Person / Time
Site: Millstone Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 12/16/1977
From: Klingler G, Nolan F, Sniezek J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:
References
PNO-77-220A, NUDOCS 9903120076
Download: ML20207G442 (1)


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i Detailed examination monitoring, located 2 to 4 of thefrom inches fouran instrument system flow lines instrument air i being installed at the time of the event, shows evidence a was of he that could have raised pipe temperature to greater than th an arc strike e ignition point.

The welder involved does not remember the occurrenc .

Connecticut has been informed. Media interest is expected licensee. A press release is being cons. idered The State of by the I

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