PNO-I-87-038, on 870429,licensee Learned That Control Room Operator Tested Positive for Use of Controlled Substance. Employee Will Be Terminated.Individual Acceptance Into Rehabilitation Program Under Consideration

PNO-I-87-038:on 870429,licensee Learned That Control Room Operator Tested Positive for Use of Controlled Substance. Employee Will Be Terminated.Individual Acceptance Into Rehabilitation Program Under Consideration

ML20209J035
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	04/29/1987
From:	Linville J, Norrholm L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:
References
PNO-I-87-038, PNO-I-87-38, NUDOCS 8705040185
Download: ML20209J035 (1)

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DCS Ns: 50311870429 50272870429 Date: April 29, 1987 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-I-87-38 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without

-vartfication or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region I staff on this date.

Facility: . Licensee Emergency Classification:

Public Service Electric and Gas Co. Notification of Unusual Event Salem Units 1 and 2 Alert Salem, New Jersey Site Area Emergency DN 50-272; 50-311 General Emergency X Not Applicable

Subject:

LICENSED OPERATOR TESTED POSITIVE FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE On April 20, 1987 the resident inspectors were informed by the licensee that a licensed control room operator had tested positive for use of a controlled substance during his annual physical. The licensee immediately confronted the operator with the results and he agreed to be escorted to the medical facility for additional testing. The operator, who was in training at the time, was suspended pending the results of the second test.

On April 29, 1987 the licensee learned that the second test was also positive. In accordance with the licensee's drug and alcohol abuse policy, the employee will be terminated. Also in accordance with the policy, the licensee is considering the individual's acceptance into their rehabilitation program.

The resident inspectors, through discussions with station management and immediate supervision, have ascertained that the individual did not display aberrant behavior, excessive absenteeism, or tardiness. In general, the individual performed his licensed duties acceptably.

The States of New Jersey and Delaware have been informed.

CONTACT: L. Norrholm J. Linville 488-1114 488-1225 DISTRIBUTION:

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(Reactor Licensees) 8705040185 870429 3 PDR I&E <

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