05000352/LER-2020-001-01, Valid Automatic Actuation of the Reactor Protection System with the Reactor Critical Due to Closure of One Main Steam Isolation Valve

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Valid Automatic Actuation of the Reactor Protection System with the Reactor Critical Due to Closure of One Main Steam Isolation Valve
ML21078A049
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Site: Limerick Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 03/19/2021
From: Sturniolo F
Exelon Generation Co
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
LG-21-035 LER 2020-001-01
Download: ML21078A049 (5)


LER-2020-001, Valid Automatic Actuation of the Reactor Protection System with the Reactor Critical Due to Closure of One Main Steam Isolation Valve
Event date:
Report date:
3522020001R01 - NRC Website

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