05000220/LER-1981-046-04, /04T-0:on 810922,review of 810813 & 14 ETS Semiannual Samples of Cladophora Showed Co-60 & Nb-95 at Level of 10 Times Control Value.Probably Caused by Liquid Effluent Discharge & Oct 1980 Chinese Weapons Test

/04T-0:on 810922,review of 810813 & 14 ETS Semiannual Samples of Cladophora Showed Co-60 & Nb-95 at Level of 10 Times Control Value.Probably Caused by Liquid Effluent Discharge & Oct 1980 Chinese Weapons Test

ML20011A485
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	09/30/1981
From:	Mclaughlin K NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20011A481	List: 05000220/LER-1981-046, Forwards LER 81-046/04T-0 05000220/LER-1981-046-04, /04T-0:on 810922,review of 810813 & 14 ETS Semiannual Samples of Cladophora Showed Co-60 & Nb-95 at Level of 10 Times Control Value.Probably Caused by Liquid Effluent Discharge & Oct 1980 Chinese Weapons Test
References
LER-81-046-04T, LER-81-46-4T, NUDOCS 8110130472
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LER-1981-046, /04T-0:on 810922,review of 810813 & 14 ETS Semiannual Samples of Cladophora Showed Co-60 & Nb-95 at Level of 10 Times Control Value.Probably Caused by Liquid Effluent Discharge & Oct 1980 Chinese Weapons Test

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