ML19283A393

LER 80-041/03L-0:on 800721,during Jul & Aug Testing of Helium Circulator Seal Malfunction Pressure Differential Switches,Settings Found to Be Less Conservative than Allowed.Caused by Dirt Accumulation in Electrical Switches

ML19283A393
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	08/22/1980
From:	PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
Shared Package
ML19283A392	List: ML19283A390 ML19283A393
References
LER-80-041-03L, LER-80-41-3L, NUDOCS 8008260468
Download: ML19283A393 (1)

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