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Event Notification Report for January 22, 2019

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/21/2019 - 01/22/2019

EVENT NUMBERS
53842

Power Reactor
Event Number: 53842
Facility: WOLF CREEK
Region: 4     State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: JON WEBER
HQ OPS Officer: JEFFREY WHITED
Notification Date: 01/22/2019
Notification Time: 14:40 [ET]
Event Date: 01/22/2019
Event Time: 07:23 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/22/2019
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
MICHAEL VASQUEZ (R4DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAIL)
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
FITNESS FOR DUTY POLICY VIOLATIONS - PRESENCE OF ALCOHOL IN THE PROTECTED AREA

"On January 22, 2019, 0723 CST, the Contracts group called and reported to FFD [fitness for duty], that a box of candy was received from a supplier vendor that may contain alcohol. Upon investigation of the candy with the manufacturer, pieces of the candy contain 20-30mg of Alcohol after the chocolate is cooked. The Contract offices are located in the Protected Area and this incident is being reported under 10 CFR 26.719."

No for-cause testing was performed based on the consumption of the candy.

No safety related work was performed by the individuals who may have consumed the candy.

The box of candy was removed from the site.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.