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Event Notification Report for October 13, 2017

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 10/12/2017 - 10/13/2017 ** EVENT NUMBERS ** 53010 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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