05000321/LER-1979-087-03, /03L-0:on 791024,water Level in Fire Water Storage Tank Dropped Below Tech Specs Limit.Caused by Unspecified Acceptance Criteria in Surveillance Procedure.Requirement Incorporated in Daily Surveillance Checks

/03L-0:on 791024,water Level in Fire Water Storage Tank Dropped Below Tech Specs Limit.Caused by Unspecified Acceptance Criteria in Surveillance Procedure.Requirement Incorporated in Daily Surveillance Checks

ML19210D366
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	11/19/1979
From:	Coggin C GEORGIA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML19210D363	List: 05000321/LER-1979-087, Forwards LER 79-087/03L-0 05000321/LER-1979-087-03, /03L-0:on 791024,water Level in Fire Water Storage Tank Dropped Below Tech Specs Limit.Caused by Unspecified Acceptance Criteria in Surveillance Procedure.Requirement Incorporated in Daily Surveillance Checks
References
LER-79-087-03L-01, LER-79-87-3L-1, NUDOCS 7911260362
Download: ML19210D366 (2)

LER-1979-087, /03L-0:on 791024,water Level in Fire Water Storage Tank Dropped Below Tech Specs Limit.Caused by Unspecified Acceptance Criteria in Surveillance Procedure.Requirement Incorporated in Daily Surveillance Checks

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