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Event Notification Report for May 25, 2024
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
05/24/2024 - 05/25/2024
EVENT NUMBERS
57145
Power Reactor
Event Number: 57145
Facility: Millstone
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [2] [3] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Christian Hart
HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish
Region: 1 State: CT
Unit: [2] [3] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Christian Hart
HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish
Notification Date: 05/25/2024
Notification Time: 15:26 [ET]
Event Date: 05/25/2024
Event Time: 04:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2024
Notification Time: 15:26 [ET]
Event Date: 05/25/2024
Event Time: 04:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 05/25/2024
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Carfang, Erin (R1DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Carfang, Erin (R1DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FOUND IN PROTECTED AREA
The following information was provided by the licensee by phone and email:
"A 50 ml bottle of vodka was found in the Unit 3 debris basket on the exterior of the intake structure. The bottle likely came from the ultimate heat sink (Niantic Bay) during normal backwash operations by the system that collects debris.
"Security has discarded the contraband. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers report guidance:
The bottle was found unsealed.
The following information was provided by the licensee by phone and email:
"A 50 ml bottle of vodka was found in the Unit 3 debris basket on the exterior of the intake structure. The bottle likely came from the ultimate heat sink (Niantic Bay) during normal backwash operations by the system that collects debris.
"Security has discarded the contraband. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers report guidance:
The bottle was found unsealed.