05000277/LER-1976-011, Telecopy LER 76-011/01P:on 760219,allowable Gross Activity Gaseous Release Rate Exceeded Tech Spec.Caused by Xenon Gases Released During Filter Demineralizer Backwash.No Immediate Corrective Action Possible

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Telecopy LER 76-011/01P:on 760219,allowable Gross Activity Gaseous Release Rate Exceeded Tech Spec.Caused by Xenon Gases Released During Filter Demineralizer Backwash.No Immediate Corrective Action Possible
ML20086F840
Person / Time
Site: Peach Bottom Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 02/19/1976
From: Ullrich W
PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
LER-76-011-01P, LER-76-11-1P, NUDOCS 8401090581
Download: ML20086F840 (2)
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cartirfages indicated no signifiennt increase in particulate or iodine release rates. An iscropic analysis'was ran on a gas sanple obtained during the relcace (about thc 391dp int of the release,. It indicated only Xe 135 and Xe ' ' ' , in s 1.62 to 2 ratic.- It was estimated ,that the activity released

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Roof Vent Monitor Reacings).

The release calestions for roof vent releases contain an MPO of 3.3.33 201/cetE 10 =in old off cas =ixture per T e c h t. i c s 1 Spe ci fi c ation. However, i r, this case the =ost liciting ?.? for the =ajor activity vcuid be 3N7 30irce.

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