05000397/LER-2021-002-01, Integrated Leak Rate Test
| ML22160A432 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 06/09/2022 |
| From: | Dittmer J Energy Northwest |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| GO2-22-058 LER 2021-002-01 | |
| Download: ML22160A432 (4) | |
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| Report date: | |
| Reporting criterion: | 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A), Seriously Degraded 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v), Loss of Safety Function |
| 3972021002R01 - NRC Website | |
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J. Kent Dittmer Vice President, Engineering ENERGY P.O. Box 968, PE01 Richland, WA 99352-0968 NORTHWEST Ph. 509.377.4248 l F. 509.377.2354 jkdittmer@energy-northwest.com
June 9, 2022 GO2-22-058 10 CFR 50.73
U.S. Nuclear Reg ulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20 555-0001
Subject: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, DOCKET NO. 50-397 LICENSEE EVENT REPORT NO. 2021-002-01
Dear Sir or Madam:
Transmitted herewith is Revision 1 to Licensee Event Report No. 2021-002-00 for Columbia Generating Station. This report is submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(A) and 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v)(C).
There are no commitments being made to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by this letter. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Ms.
D.M. Wolfgramm, Regulatory Affairs Manager, at (509) 377-4792.
Executed on this ____ day of ________, 2022. _ _ ____
Respectfully, IA DocuSigned by:
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Attachment: Licensee Event Report 2021-002-01
cc: NRC Region IV Regional Admin NRC Region IV Project Manager NRC Senior Resident Inspector/988C CD Sonoda - BPA/1399
NRC FORM 366 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0104 EXPIRES: 08/31/2023 (08-2020)
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This event was reported to the NRC as an eight-hour, non-emergency Event Notification 55560 on November 3, 2021, per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A), event or condition that results in the nuclear power plant, including its principal safety barriers, being seriously degraded
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