Event Notification Report for July 17, 2023
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/16/2023 - 07/17/2023
EVENT NUMBERS
56628
56628
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56628
Facility: Columbia Generating Station
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: Sean Clizbe
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: Sean Clizbe
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 07/18/2023
Notification Time: 13:35 [ET]
Event Date: 07/17/2023
Event Time: 11:11 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 07/18/2023
Notification Time: 13:35 [ET]
Event Date: 07/17/2023
Event Time: 11:11 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 07/18/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - Fitness For Duty
Person (Organization):
Roldan-Otero, Lizette (R4DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
Roldan-Otero, Lizette (R4DO)
FFD Group, (EMAIL)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY - PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE FOUND INSIDE THE PROTECTED AREA
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 26.719(b)(1).
"At 1111 (PDT) on 7/17/23, a knowledgeable individual received test results from a lab which identified a prohibited substance that was found in the protected area during the recent refueling outage. This prohibited item was found on 5/21/23 in an infrequently accessed area, the condenser bay, and removed from the protected area. The item was old and is surmised to be from construction. Residual ash on the prohibited item tested positive for a prohibited substance.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 26.719(b)(1).
"At 1111 (PDT) on 7/17/23, a knowledgeable individual received test results from a lab which identified a prohibited substance that was found in the protected area during the recent refueling outage. This prohibited item was found on 5/21/23 in an infrequently accessed area, the condenser bay, and removed from the protected area. The item was old and is surmised to be from construction. Residual ash on the prohibited item tested positive for a prohibited substance.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."