NRC TO CONDUCT SPECIAL INSPECTION AT WATERFORD NUCLEAR PLANT

From: Regulatory Intelligence Data | Date: May 9, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

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Regulatory Intelligence Data
05-09-2005
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will conduct a special inspection
into unexpected conditions that developed while operators were preparing
the reactor at the Waterford 3 nuclear plant for refueling. Entergy Operations
runs the plant, located near Taft, La.
On April 19, operators were lowering the level in the reactor coolant
system in preparation for lifting the reactor vessel head to begin refueling.
Because operators failed to open valves for air to enter the reactor coolant
system as the water level was lowered, vapor bubbles ...

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