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Event Notification Report for October 13, 2017

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Event Reports For
10/12/2017 - 10/13/2017

** EVENT NUMBERS **

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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