ML18043A243

LER 78-032/01T-0:on 781019,during Monthly Sampling of SI Tanks,Boron Concentrations in Tanks B & D Were 1,703 & 1655 Ppm,Respectively.Caused by Dilution of SI Tank Contents from Water Left in Shutdown Cooling Lines After Shutdown

ML18043A243
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	11/02/1978
From:	CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:
Shared Package
ML18043A241	List: ML18043A239 ML18043A243
References
LER-78-032-01T, LER-78-32-1T, NUDOCS 7811070218
Download: ML18043A243 (1)

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