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ENS 5682531 October 2023 13:00:0010 CFR 26.719, FFD Reporting requirementsFalse Negative on Blind Performance Sample

The following information was provided by the licensee via phone call and email: On October 31, 2023, at 0800 CDT, River Bend Station discovered that the results of a blind performance sample provided to an Health and Human Services (HHS)-certified testing facility were inaccurate (false negative). This report is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 26.719(c)(3). The HHS-certified testing facility has been informed of the error. The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector.

  • * * RETRACTION AT 0946 EDT ON NOVEMBER 2, 2023 FROM MICAH NAVARRO TO SAMUEL COLVARD * * *

On November 1, 2023, River Bend Station personnel were informed by the HHS-certified testing facility that the cut-off levels used for analysis of the performance testing sample in question were the correct (higher) cut-off levels currently being used by the licensee. This resulted in a correct negative test. The performance testing sample sent to the HHS-certified testing facility was purchased for use based on the new lower cut-off levels in accordance with the new fit for duty (FFD) rule being implemented by the licensee on November 6, 2023. Because the higher confirmatory cut-off levels were used at the HHS-certified testing facility, the results provided were correct. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified." Notified R1DO (Eve) and FFD Group (email)

ENS 5649126 April 2023 15:48:0010 CFR 26.719, FFD Reporting requirementsFitness for Duty ReportA non-licensed supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 5642814 March 2023 14:26:0010 CFR 26.719, FFD Reporting requirementsFITNESS-FOR-DUTY Report - Subversion of the FFD Process

A non-licensed contract supervisor was confirmed to have violated the FFD policy by attempting to subvert the testing process. The individual's authorization for site access was immediately terminated. The licensee notified the R4 Branch Chief (Josey)

  • * * RETRACTION FROM TITUS FOLDS TO JOHN RUSSELL AT 1606 EDT ON 05/03/2023 * * *

The following information was provided by the licensee via email: The Medical Review Officer (MRO) was provided with additional information on the collection process in question. Based on this additional information, the MRO was unable to conclude with a high degree of certainty that an attempt to subvert the FFD collection process had occurred." Notified R4DO (Gaddy) and via email the FFD Group.

ENS 5501230 November 2020 13:00:0010 CFR 26.719, FFD Reporting requirementsFitness for Duty ReportA non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for a controlled substance. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
ENS 5290815 August 2017 20:13:0010 CFR 26.719, FFD Reporting requirementsFitness for Duty - Blind Sample Returned with Inaccurate ResultsA blind sample provided from an independent laboratory to fleet testing facility was returned with inaccurate results. This is in violation of 10 CFR 26.719(c)(3) and requires a 24-hour report. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
ENS 5289710 August 2017 15:34:0010 CFR 26.719, FFD Reporting requirementsNon Licensed Supervisor Confirmed Positive for AlcoholA non licensed supervisor confirmed positive for alcohol during a fitness for duty test. The employee's access has been terminated. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
ENS 5088313 March 2015 00:13:0010 CFR 26.719, FFD Reporting requirementsPositive Random Fitness for Duty TestA licensed employee had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.