On 10/01/03 at approximately 07:00
CDT, an access authorization (
AA) group employee detected the possible odor of alcohol on a contract supervisor while speaking with the individual in the Point Beach Nuclear Plant (PBNP) Training building (outside of the protected area).
AA supervision was immediately notified so corroboration of the condition would be made. The
AA employee and
AA supervisor were unsuccessful in locating the contractor supervisor. Security was then contacted and directed to place a hold on the individual's badge in order to prevent entry to the PBNP protected area (
PA).
The contract supervisor entered the PA at 07:12:56. The SAS operator placed the person's badge on hold at 07:13:30. The individual attempted to enter the plant's north service building at 07:17:00. Security personnel responded and escorted the individual to the gatehouse, at which time the contract supervisor was instructed to return to the AA group. At approximately 07:35, the FFD Manager met with the individual whereupon the odor of alcohol was corroborated. The individual was escorted to Medical and given a "for cause" test. Results of the test were positive for alcohol. A confirmatory blood draw was offered to the individual, which was accepted. Results of confirmatory testing are pending. The individual was denied access to PBNP and all other Nuclear Management Company (NMC) sites.
A review of the individual's work was performed. This review concluded the individual had not been engaged in safety-related work activities.
The NRC Region III safeguards inspector assigned to PBNP was informed of this event at approximately 14:35.
