Event Notification Report for November 12, 2008

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FOUND WITHIN PROTECTED AREA.

A controlled substance was found within the protected area. Contact the Headquarters' Operations Officer for additional details.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.


* * * UPDATE FROM CLARKSON TO KNOKE AT 1418 EST ON 11/14/08 * * *

A non-licensed, contract employee was found in possession of a controlled substance. The contract employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters' Operations Officer for additional details.

The R2DO (Bonser) was notified.

* * * UPDATE FROM NEWMAN TO SNYDER AT 1834 ON 11/24/08 * * *

The material was turned over to and tested by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office (OCS). On 11/24/08 at 1500 hours OCS informed site security that the test result was positive. The investigation into this matter is continuing.

Notified R2DO (Guthrie).

ALL DIMENSIONALLY VERIFIED COMMERCIAL GRADE ITEMS PROCESSED PER FISHER MANUFAC. PROCEDURE FMP 2K28

"Commercial grade items processed per FMP 2K28 (Fisher Processing Level D) may not address all the critical characteristics needed to determine if the item can be designated by the utility as a basic component. By accepting 10CFR21 on the order for Level D items, there is the implication that the item can be used as a basic component without further evaluation by the utility.

"During the latest NUPIC audit, it was pointed out that although FMP 2K28 specifically states that, 'This process does not verify the material or designate the item for use as a basic component,' 10CFR21 is only applicable to basic components.

"FMP 2K28 is intended to provide dimensional verification only for items where material verification was not readily available through Method 1 discussed in EPRI 5652. Parts provided per Level D are normally elastomer materials (diaphragms, o-rings, etc.) or packing and gasket materials. If a utility decides material verification is a critical characteristic, Fisher assumes that the utility will perform a material evaluation as required prior to designating an item as a basic component.

"In conclusion, Fisher assumed 10CFR21 responsibility because of defect reporting requirements but did not intend to imply that items processed to FMP 2K28 (Fisher Processing Level D) were capable of becoming a basic component without further evaluation by the purchaser.

"In the future, Fisher will no longer be able to accept 10CFR21 responsibility for parts processed to FMP 2K28 (Fisher Processing Level D).

"Fisher will also accommodate those orders requiring dedication traditionally offered as Level D through development and us of additional methods described in EPRI 5652."

Potentially affected sites are:

Ameren, Arizona Public Service, Arkansas Nuclear, Beaver Valley, Brunswick, Callaway, Calvert Cliffs, Catawba, Comanche Peak, Con Edison, Consumers Energy, Cook, Cooper, CP&L, Crystal River, Davis Besse, Detroit Edison, Dominion Energy, Dominion Power, Duke Energy, Duquesne, Entergy, Exelon, Fermi, Florida Power, G.E. Nuclear, Ginna, Harris, Hatch, Indian Point, Hatch, Kewaunee, Maine Yankee, McGuire, Millstone, Monticello, New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk, Nine Mile Point, North Anna, Northeast Nuclear, Oconee, Oyster Creek, Palo Verde, PECA, Perry, Progress Energy, PSE&G, Rochester Gas & Electric, Salem, San Onofre, Shearon Harris, Southern California Edison, South Texas Project, Surry, Texas Utilities, Turkey Point, V.C. Summer, Virginia Power, Vermont Yankee, Waterford, Watts Bar, Westinghouse Electric Corp, Wisconsin Public Service, Wisconsin Electric Power, Wolf Creek, XCEL Energy.