ML19350D923

LER 81-040/99X-0:on 810422,during Operating Surveillance Test on Fire Protection Sys,Carbon Dioxide Discharge Timer for West Cable Vault Unit Was Cycling Too Fast.Caused by Bad Resistor in Timer.Resistor Replaced & Returned to Svc

ML19350D923
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	05/21/1981
From:	Lacey W DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
Shared Package
ML19350D922	List: ML19350D921 ML19350D923
References
LER-81-040-99X, LER-81-40-99X, NUDOCS 8105270137
Download: ML19350D923 (2)

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f a l s f I warning times. At 1230 hours0.0142 days <br />0.342 hours <br />0.00203 weeks <br />4.68015e-4 months <br />, the uriit was declared inoperable and a continuous i a H j l fire watch was established as per Technical Soccification 3.7.14.3. Manual l l

l a l 7 l l operation of the system was possible at this time.

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Attachment To LER 81-40/99X Beaver Valley Power Station Duquesne Light Company- -

Docket No. 50-334 No further information is available or needid e to satisfy the reporting requirement.' .

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