L-03-023, Fitness-For-Duty Program Six Month Report

Fitness-For-Duty Program Six Month Report

ML030560911
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	02/21/2003
From:	Lash J FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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L-03-023
Download: ML030560911 (4)

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FENO C Beaver Valley Power Station Route 168 PO Box 4 Shipptngport,PA 15077-0004 FirstEnergyNuclear OperatingCompany JantesH. Lash 724-682-7773 Plant General Manager February 21, 2003 L-03-023 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 1 and No. 2 BV-1 Docket No. 50-334, License No. DPR-66 BV-2 Docket No. 50-412, License No. NPF-73 Fitness-For-Duty Program Six Month Report In accordance with 10 CFR 26.71(d), attached is the Fitness-For-Duty Program Six Month Report for the period of July 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002.

There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter. If there are any questions concerning this report, please contact Mr. L. R. Freeland, Manager, Regulatory Affairs/

Performance Improvement at 724-682-5284.

Sincerely, s Lash c: Mr. T. G. Colburn, NRR Senior Project Manager Mr. D. M. Kern, NRC Sr. Resident Inspector Mr. H. J. Miller, NRC Region I Administrator

FIRSTENERGY NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY Beaver Valley Power Station FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT PERFORMANCE DATA AND

SUMMARY

OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS Medical Review Officer (MRO) Six Month Report From July 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002, our records indicate the following results:

In the licensee personnel pool, Random program category, two (2) confirmed positives for a single substance were documented. In the short-term contractor personnel pool, Pre-Access program category, three (3) confirmed positives for single substances were documented.

Random Program In the Random program category, licensee personnel pool, two (2) confirmed positives for a single substance were experienced. Each individual participated in separate face to-face interviews with the Medical Review Officer and was provided the opportunity for split-specimen testing. One (1) individual, a co-op student intern, declined the opportunity to appeal. The Medical Review Officer adjudicated the individual as a confirmed positive and encouraged participation and completion of a rehabilitation program. The individual's unescorted access was denied and employment was terminated. Another individual, a full-time employee, also declined the opportunity to appeal. The Medical Review Officer adjudicated the employee as a confirmed positive.

The employee was placed on a 30-day suspension, unescorted access was denied and the individual actively participated in the Employee Assistance Program. This individual returned to work on December 23, 2002 and is presently participating in the licensee follow-up program.

Pre-Access Program In the Pre-Access program category, short-term contractor personnel pool, three (3) confirmed positives for a single substance were experienced. Each individual participated in separate face-to-face interviews with the Medical Review Officer and was provided the opportunity for split-specimen testing. One (1) individual chose to utilize the split-specimen appeal to the back-up laboratory and a repeat confirmed positive result was reported. The Medical Review Officer adjudicated all three (3) individuals as confirmed positive and unescorted access was denied. The Medical Review Officer also recommended that each individual should participate in their respective Employee Assistance Programs.

List of Events Reported During the period of July 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002, no events were reported under the provisions of 10 CFR 26.73 by Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS).

RTL A5.510Z Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10CFR26 FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Company 6 Months Ending Beaver Valley Power Station Location Kenneth E. Halliday, Manager, Nuclear Security 724-682-5072 Contact Name Phone (include area code)

Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) 0 Appendix A to I OCFR26 Marijuana / Amphetamines Cocaine I Phencyclidine Opiates / Alcohol (%BAC)

Testing Results Licensee Employees Long-Term Contractor Personnel Short-Term Contractor Personnel Average Number with Unescorted Access 1,214 N/A 378 Categories # # # # # #

Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 142 0 N/A N/A 400 3 For Post accident 3 0 N/A NIA 1 0 Cause Observed behavior 0 0 N/A N/A 1 0 Random 302 2 N/A N/A 90 0 Follow-up 3 0 NIA NIA 5 0 Other- 0 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Total 450 2 NIA N/A 497 3

Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Licensee Employees Long-Term Contractors Short-Term Contractors Total