ML19341C278
| ML19341C278 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/24/1981 |
| From: | Marabito R, Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| References | |
| PNS-III-81-004, PNS-III-81-4, NUDOCS 8103020597 | |
| Download: ML19341C278 (1) | |
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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION Datd Februmry 24, 1981
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o PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF SAFEGUARDS EVENT--PNS-III-8 l-04
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This prelimitiary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE '
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Fecility: Commonwealth Edison Company Zion Units I and 2 (Docket'Nos. 50-295 and 50-304)
Subject:
ARRESTS OF EMPLOYEES FOR ALLEGED DRUG SALES On February 24, 1981, two plant employees (equipment operators) were arrested and charged by' the Zion Police Department for alleged possession and/or use of controlled substances..The arrests came a; a result of an undercover Investigation conducted by local authorities. The arrests were made offsite.
The individuals arrested were suspended and t,beir access authorization to the, site was revoked. Region til was informed {by-those involved in the Investigation that the problem is more widespread and there were Indications that drugs were_used onsite during working hours.
As er. Imediate Interim reaction to this problem, the NRC is monitoring each shift to assure employees are capab,le of perfoiming their assigned duties.
Neither Region lli (Chicago) nor the licensee plans to make a press release.
However, a release has been made by the Zion Police Department and media Interest has occurred. The Information Assessment Team (IE:HQ) was notified.
The State of Illinois and the FBI will be notified.
Region lll was notified by telephone from the NRC Resident inspector at 3:00 p.m. CST. Additional Information was obtained from the IIcensee and the City of Zion Police Chief. This Information is current as of 5:30 p.m. CST on February 24, 1981.
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Contact:
CT E, orelius, Rill R. Marabito, Rill 3
384-2603 384-2672
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Distribution:
Transmitted H St 5:56
/O Chairman Ahearne Commissioner Hendrie S. J. Chilk, SECY Commissioner Gilinsky Commissioner Bradford C. C. Kammerer, CA ACRS (For Distribution)
Transmitted: MNBB M L P. Bldg. /ick IE:TAS dlCO (IE:HQ Dist.)
W. J. Dircks, EDO H. R. Denton,'NRR 1
C. Michelson, AEOD R. H. Vollmer, NRR Landow (6 min /page)
J. J. Touchard, PA F. Schroeder, NRR J. J. Cummings, OIA N. M. Haller, MPA D. F. Ross, NRR G. W. Kerr, OSP D. Eisenhut, NRR MAIL H. K. Shapar, ELD S. H. Hanauer,NRR R. Smith, SD
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Region II M/O J. G. Davis, NMSS Region IV
<?.N R. Minogue, RES S. Ebbin, Executive Director Region V
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Nuclear Safety Oversight Committ.
For Transportation Events 1133 15th Street NW, Suite 307 Mail Copy To DOT Washington, DC 20005 MOB 020 4 9 l
PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION
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