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Event Notification Report for December 1, 2004

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

Event Reports For
11/30/2004 - 12/01/2004

** EVENT NUMBERS **

41232

41233

Power Reactor	Event Number: 41232
Facility: TURKEY POINT Region: 2 State: FL Unit: [3] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP NRC Notified By: CHUCK MASON HQ OPS Officer: MIKE RIPLEY	Notification Date: 11/30/2004 Notification Time: 10:22 [ET] Event Date: 11/30/2004 Event Time: 08:50 [EST] Last Update Date: 11/30/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS	Person (Organization): CHARLIE PAYNE (R2) TERRY REIS (NRR)

Unit	SCRAM Code	RX CRIT	Initial PWR	Initial RX Mode	Current PWR	Current RX Mode
3	M/R	Y	0	Startup	0	Hot Standby

Event Text

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIRED SHUTDOWN DUE TO DROPPED CONTROL ROD

"During low power physics testing, Shutdown Bank B, rod E-11 dropped from 227 steps (ARO [all rods out] 230) to 135 steps. Technical Specification 3.0.3 was entered. Unit 3 Reactor was tripped at 0920 and stabilized in mode 3."

The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector. See also similar event EN # 41229 11/29/04.

Power Reactor	Event Number: 41233
Facility: COOK Region: 3 State: MI Unit: [1] [2] [ ] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: BRAD LEWIS HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN	Notification Date: 11/30/2004 Notification Time: 15:03 [ET] Event Date: 11/30/2004 Event Time: 07:49 [EST] Last Update Date: 11/30/2004
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY	Person (Organization): KENNETH O'BRIEN (R3)

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	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation

Event Text

FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT

A licensed employee was determined to be under the influence of alcohol during a random test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.

The licensee informed the NRC resident operator.

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