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Event Notification Report for November 12, 2004

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/11/2004 - 11/12/2004

EVENT NUMBERS
4119441195

Power Reactor
Event Number: 41194
Facility: COOK
Region: 3     State: MI
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DALE TURINETTI
HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY
Notification Date: 11/12/2004
Notification Time: 14:59 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2004
Event Time: 11:18 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/12/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
MARK RING (R3)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
2 N Y 63 Power Operation 63 Power Operation
Event Text
FITNESS FOR DUTY

A non-licensed contract supervisor tested positive for drugs during a followup test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 41195
Facility: PERRY
Region: 3     State: OH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: KELLY PAUL
HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT
Notification Date: 11/12/2004
Notification Time: 15:20 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2004
Event Time: 15:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/12/2004
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED
Person (Organization):
MARK RING (R3)
JIM CALDWELL (R3)
TERRY REIS (NRR)
RICHARD WESSMAN (IRD)
TAD MARSH (NRR)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
UNUSUAL EVENT

The licensee had carbon dioxide release in the turbine lube oil bay affecting normal access. There was no unplanned radioactive release. There was no indication of a fire. There were no personnel injuries or equipment damage.

At 1540 11/12/04, the NRC made the decision to remain in the Normal Mode.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

* * * UPDATE FROM J BITONTI TO W GOTT AT 1556 ON 11/12/04 * * *

At 1540 Perry remains in an unusual event. The carbon dioxide release was not due to a fire. The licensee is ventilating the area to restore normal access. The fire department has been requested and is currently on site. There are no abnormal elevated radiation levels detected out the plant vents requiring consideration of offsite protective actions.

Notified R3 (Lipa).

* * * UPDATE AT 1651 ON 11/12/04 FROM J BITONTI TO M RIPLEY * * *

At 1636 EST the licensee secured from the Unusual Event. Normal access has been restored to the area and a fire watch established until the fire suppression system is restored to normal.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

Notified R3DO (Ring), IRD (Wessman), NRR (Reis), NSIR (Weber), DHS (Reed), and FEMA (Biscoe)