05000366/LER-1979-011-03, /03L-0 on 790117:during Normal Startup Test & Reactor in Cold Shutdown,Review of HNP-2-3160 (RHR Pump Operability) Revealed Required Flow Not Being Met.Caused by Procedural Error by Personnel

/03L-0 on 790117:during Normal Startup Test & Reactor in Cold Shutdown,Review of HNP-2-3160 (RHR Pump Operability) Revealed Required Flow Not Being Met.Caused by Procedural Error by Personnel

ML19263C351
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	01/29/1979
From:	Thomas Greene GEORGIA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML19263C346	List: 05000366/LER-1979-011, Forwards LER 79-011/03L-0 05000366/LER-1979-011-03, /03L-0 on 790117:during Normal Startup Test & Reactor in Cold Shutdown,Review of HNP-2-3160 (RHR Pump Operability) Revealed Required Flow Not Being Met.Caused by Procedural Error by Personnel
References
LER-79-011-03L-01, LER-79-11-3L-1, NUDOCS 7902220023
Download: ML19263C351 (2)

LER-1979-011, /03L-0 on 790117:during Normal Startup Test & Reactor in Cold Shutdown,Review of HNP-2-3160 (RHR Pump Operability) Revealed Required Flow Not Being Met.Caused by Procedural Error by Personnel

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