05000254/LER-1979-035-03, /03L-0:on 791109,RHR Svc Water Line Supports Found W/Safety Factor Less than Two.Containment Cooling Loop Declared Inoperable.Caused by Design Deficiency.Supports Modified for Factor Above Four,Loop Returned to Svc

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/03L-0:on 791109,RHR Svc Water Line Supports Found W/Safety Factor Less than Two.Containment Cooling Loop Declared Inoperable.Caused by Design Deficiency.Supports Modified for Factor Above Four,Loop Returned to Svc
ML19256F253
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Site: Quad Cities 
Issue date: 11/30/1979
From: Leech K
COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
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NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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LER-1979-035, /03L-0:on 791109,RHR Svc Water Line Supports Found W/Safety Factor Less than Two.Containment Cooling Loop Declared Inoperable.Caused by Design Deficiency.Supports Modified for Factor Above Four,Loop Returned to Svc
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