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Event Notification Report for August 13, 2008

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/12/2008 - 08/13/2008

EVENT NUMBERS
4440944411

Power Reactor
Event Number: 44409
Facility: KEWAUNEE
Region: 3     State: WI
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-2-LP
NRC Notified By: GARY AHRENS
HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ
Notification Date: 08/13/2008
Notification Time: 16:36 [ET]
Event Date: 08/13/2008
Event Time: 09:31 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/13/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
LAURA KOZAK (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
Event Text
FITNESS FOR DUTY

A licensed employee had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a follow-up fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been suspended. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 44411
Facility: CATAWBA
Region: 2     State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: BILL SAYERS
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 08/13/2008
Notification Time: 17:17 [ET]
Event Date: 08/13/2008
Event Time: 15:49 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 08/13/2008
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
RANDY MUSSER (R2)
MIKE WYATT (DOE)
DAVID TIMMONS (USDA)
HARRY DAVIS (HHS)
SNOWDEN (EPA()
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 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
HYDRAULIC OIL SPILLED INTO LAKE WYLIE DISCHARGE CANAL

"Notification to SCDHEC [South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Controls] and the National Response Center [# 880488] due to a release of approximately 0.5 gallons of hydraulic fluid to Lake Wylie Discharge Canal from a hydraulic line failure on a piece of equipment.

"The hydraulic fluid reached Lake Wylie via yard drain. The fluid reaching Lake Wylie was contained by oil booms in place in the discharge canal."

The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.