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Event Notification Report for October 13, 2017

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Event Reports For
10/12/2017 - 10/13/2017

** EVENT NUMBERS **


53010

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Power Reactor Event Number: 53010
Facility: PALO VERDE
Region: 4 State: AZ
Unit: [1] [ ] [ ]
RX Type: [1] CE,[2] CE,[3] CE
NRC Notified By: JORGE RODRIGUEZ
HQ OPS Officer: RICHARD SMITH 		Notification Date: 10/12/2017
Notification Time: 20:26 [ET]
Event Date: 10/12/2017
Event Time: 09:30 [MST]
Last Update Date: 10/12/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
 Person (Organization):
THOMAS HIPSCHMAN (R4DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAI)

Unit SCRAM Code RX CRIT Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N N 0 Refueling 0 Refueling

Event Text

FITNESS FOR DUTY - POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS DURING INITIAL SCREENING

A contract employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for illegal drugs during an initial screening test. The individual's access to the plant has been terminated.

The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified by the Licensee.

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