Event Notification Report for November 27, 2017
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/26/2017 - 11/27/2017
EVENT NUMBERS
53095
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 53095
Facility: WOLF CREEK
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: NICHOLAS CRISP
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Region: 4 State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: NICHOLAS CRISP
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 11/28/2017
Notification Time: 00:00 [ET]
Event Date: 11/27/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/06/2017
Notification Time: 00:00 [ET]
Event Date: 11/27/2017
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 12/06/2017
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
NEIL OKEEFE (R4DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAI)
NEIL OKEEFE (R4DO)
FFD GROUP (EMAI)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT - FALSE POSITIVE ON BLIND SAMPLES
"[On] Monday, 11/20/17, [the licensee] received a call from the MRO [Medical Review Officer] staff that the Opiate blind submitted on 11/14/17 did not test as expected. The confirmatory test was positive for codeine and morphine but negative for 6-acetylmorphine. [The licensee] requested a retest by the MRO to the laboratory. The MRO staff contacted the provider of the blind specimens for documentation of the blind analysis. The lab was requested on 11/21/17 to perform the retest by the MRO. [On] 11/27/17, the results from the lab on the retest were virtually the same as the original test result. The lab's Certifying Scientist provided a letter documenting their findings. The MRO staff informed us [Wolf Creek] and we requested copies of all documentation from the provider of the blinds, the lab and any notes from the MRO staff. Informed Superintendent Access Screening of the test results. [The licensee] contacted two plants to verify reportability under 10 CFR 26.719. [The licensee] initiated CR 00117707 to document the occurrence. Superintendent contacted licensing and management."
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector and R4 NRC Security Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION ON 12/6/17 AT 1559 EST FROM LARRY HAUTH TO DONG PARK * * *
"This event was reported under 10 CFR 26.719(c)(3). Further review shows that this event should have been reported under 10 CFR 26.719(c)(1), which only required a Licensee Event Report, not an Event Notification. This notification is retracted."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R4DO (Hipschman) and FFD Group via email.
"[On] Monday, 11/20/17, [the licensee] received a call from the MRO [Medical Review Officer] staff that the Opiate blind submitted on 11/14/17 did not test as expected. The confirmatory test was positive for codeine and morphine but negative for 6-acetylmorphine. [The licensee] requested a retest by the MRO to the laboratory. The MRO staff contacted the provider of the blind specimens for documentation of the blind analysis. The lab was requested on 11/21/17 to perform the retest by the MRO. [On] 11/27/17, the results from the lab on the retest were virtually the same as the original test result. The lab's Certifying Scientist provided a letter documenting their findings. The MRO staff informed us [Wolf Creek] and we requested copies of all documentation from the provider of the blinds, the lab and any notes from the MRO staff. Informed Superintendent Access Screening of the test results. [The licensee] contacted two plants to verify reportability under 10 CFR 26.719. [The licensee] initiated CR 00117707 to document the occurrence. Superintendent contacted licensing and management."
The licensee will inform the NRC Resident Inspector and R4 NRC Security Inspector.
* * * RETRACTION ON 12/6/17 AT 1559 EST FROM LARRY HAUTH TO DONG PARK * * *
"This event was reported under 10 CFR 26.719(c)(3). Further review shows that this event should have been reported under 10 CFR 26.719(c)(1), which only required a Licensee Event Report, not an Event Notification. This notification is retracted."
The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R4DO (Hipschman) and FFD Group via email.