ML20236J637
| ML20236J637 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 11/04/1976 |
| From: | Roy G, Thompson D, Whitt K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
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| References | |
| PNS-76-065, PNS-76-65, NUDOCS 9807080287 | |
| Download: ML20236J637 (1) | |
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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION i
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l November 4, 1976
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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF SAFEGUARDS EVENT-PNS-76-65 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE national security or public interest significance.
The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staff as of this date.
Facility: Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit No. 3 (DN 50-382)
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Subject:
BOMB'IHREAT Two telephoned bomb threats were received at the site on November 3, 1976.
The first threat was received by the Ebasco receptionist at 10:39 a.m.
The caller, who appeared to be male stated, "There is a bomb in the plant and a lot of people will be killed if you don't move fast."
The licensee implemented his project security plan which included evacuation of personnel and initiation of a search for the bomb.
bomb and personnel were released to return to work atThe search failed to disclose a 11:55 a.m.
The second threat was received by the Ebasco receptionist at 1:14 p.m.
en The caller appeared to be male but not the same individual who made the
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first threat.
He stated, "Did you batch the joker, you have an hour and a half."
The, licensee initiated another search but did not evacuate the site.
The search was completed at 2:30 p.m. and no bomb was found.
local law enforcement agency and the FBI were informed of these incidents.
The Waterford, Unit No. 3 is in the early stage of construction and estimated to be approximately fifteen percent complete.
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Media interest in these incidents has not been evident.
I is not planned.
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NRC Region IV (Arlington, Texas) received notification of this occurrence f
by telephone at 3:00 p.m. EST, November 3,1976 frc.n the licensee QA Manager.
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I ~l The IAT has been notified.
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Contact:
KWhitt, IE x27261 GWRoy, IE x27261 DThompson, IE x27541
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