Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Urgent Bulletin Over Clogged Pump Strainer at Boiling Water Reactor Facility

Summary

The NRC has requested remedial actions and reporting from BWR license and permit holders following an unexpected clogging of a residual heat removal pump strainer at a boiling water reactor facility while in suppression pool cooling mode.

Original source language: Federal Register — Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOpen original release →

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