View source for PNO-IV-09-003, Southern California Edison, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Subject: Contract Fire Watch Employee Terminated for Use of a Prohibited Substance in the Site Protected Area

{{Adams
| number = ML090711066
| issue date = 03/12/2009
| title = PNO-IV-09-003, Southern California Edison, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Subject: Contract Fire Watch Employee Terminated for Use of a Prohibited Substance in the Site Protected Area
| author name = Shannon M
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV
| addressee name = 
| addressee affiliation = 
| docket = 05000361, 05000362
| license number = NPF-010, NPF-015
| contact person = 
| document report number = PNO-IV-09-003
| document type = NRC Preliminary Notification of Event/Occurrence
| page count = 1
}}
{{#Wiki_filter:March 12, 2009 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PNO-IV-09-003 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region IV, Arlington, Texas, staff on this date.
Facility                                                 Licensee Emergency Classification Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station                       Notification of Unusual Event P.O. Box 128                                                Alert San Clemente, CA 92674-0128                                 Site Area Emergency Docket Nos. 05000361, 05000362                              General Emergency License Nos. NPF-10, NPF-15                               X Not Applicable

==SUBJECT:==
CONTRACT FIRE WATCH EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR USE OF A PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE IN THE SITE PROTECTED AREA DESCRIPTION:
On March 11, 2009, the licensee notified the NRC that a non-supervisory, fire watch, contract employee tested positive for an illicit drug. This individual was tested for cause when he was observed smoking what appeared to be marijuana within the licensees protected area. Upon discovery, the individuals access to the plant was suspended.
The licensee contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigations because the event occurred on federal property and the licensee initiated an investigation into this matter. They are also reviewing past work activities of the individual. The NRC resident inspectors are monitoring licensee actions associated with this event and the regional office is planning an on-site inspection.
The State of California has been notified of this event.
The information presented herein has been discussed with the licensee and is current as of Thursday, March 12, 1600 hours Central Daylight Time.
This preliminary notification is issued for information only.
ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML090711066 CONTACTS: Michael P. Shannon, (817) 860-8215, michael.shannon@nrc.gov}}

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