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CRITICALITY SHUT DOWN MARGIN MEASUREMENT STARTED WITHOUT HYDRAULIC SCRAM SYSTEM BEING OPERABLE |
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Event date: Fri, 20-11-1987
Event date: Fri, 20-11-1987
Event date: Fri, 20-11-1987
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