PNO-I-80-165, on 801116,during Startup,0.5 Ci Release Occurred.Increases in Recombiner Room & Roof Vent Radioactivity Monitors Noted W/Slight Increase in Air Ejector Exhaust Pressure.Caused by Blown Loop Seal
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| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 11/17/1980 |
| From: | Brunner E, Cowgill C, Knapp P, Mccabe E, Jason White NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| PNO-I-80-165, NUDOCS 8011240459 | |
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November 17, 1980 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-I-80-165 This preifminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance.
The information presented is.as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staff on this date.
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u During startup after shutdown for repair of a primary system valve peding leak, a 0.5 Curie release occurred on November 16, 1980 from 3:50 pm to 4:25 pm when the turbine was being placed on line.
Increases in Recombiner Room and Roof Vent radioactivity monitors were noted, and a slight increase in air ejector exhaust pressure was observed.
A blown air ejector loop seal was fcund and restored, and the release stopped.
There was no measured personnel exposure, and no plant or personnel contamination.
The licensee made a press release on November 16, No NRC press release is planned. Region I is responding to inedia inquiries.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of Maryland have been informed.
An ENS report was made to the NRC Duty Officer about 6:20 pm, November 16.
The resident inspector was informed by the licensee about 6:30 pm, November 16.
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