The Model Room · MR-034
THE INDICATOR READ FULL. HE DRAINED THE CORE. THE GAUGE MEASURED PRESSURE NOT LEVEL.
On March 28th, 1979, operator Dennis Halford misread the indicator at Clearwater Valley Nuclear Station, believing the pressuriser was full. As a result, he ordered the shutdown of emergency coolant pumps, ultimately leading to a core meltdown.
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