ML020660529

Fitness-for Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report

ML020660529
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/22/2002
From:	Bauer S Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
102-04661-SAB/TNW/CJJ
Download: ML020660529 (7)

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Scott A. Bauer Department Leader Regulatory Affairs Tel: 623/393-5978 Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Fax: 623/393-5442 P.O. Box 52034 Generating Station e-mail: sbauer@apsc.com Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 102-04661 -SAB/TNW/CJJ February 22, 2002 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2, & 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report Pursuant to 10 CFR 26.71 (d), Arizona Public Service Company hereby provides, as an enclosure to this letter, the Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report for the reporting period of July 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.

No commitments are being made to the NRC by this letter. Should you have any questions, please contact Thomas N. Weber at (623) 393-5764.

Sincerely, SAB/TNW/CJJ/kg Enclosure cc: E. W. Merschoff (all w/enclosure)

J. N. Donohew J. M. Moorman qj\

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ENCLOSURE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PROGRAM SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT JULY 1,2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001

SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT July 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001 PREPARED BY:

William G. Thomack II Signature Date APPROVED BY:

Michael V. Priebe Signature Date REVIEWED BY:

David N. Heler Date Signature Date

Introduction The Arizona Public Service Company (APS) Fitness-for-Duty (FFD) Program continues to remain successful in its mission to maintain a drug-free workplace. During this reporting period, APS conducted 1292 tests. Of these, 648 were administered on a random basis. An equivalent annual testing rate of 53.1 percent was achieved during this reporting period.

APS experienced no confirmed positive random drug and alcohol tests during this reporting period. Therefore, the percentage of confirmed positive random drug and alcohol tests for this period is 0.0 percent.

Analysis of Program Results The confirmed positive drug and alcohol test results for this reporting period by type of test and type of drug are summarized in Table 1 and 2 respectively and are discussed below.

Pre-Access Testing:

Amphetamines 3 Cocaine 2 Marijuana 2 Alcohol 1 Total 8 confirmed positive tests Comments: APS tested a total of 561 individuals under the Pre-Access Testing category during this reporting period. Eight individuals tested positive. All of the individuals were contractors.

Site access was denied and they were released to their employer.

For Cause Testing:

Refusal 1 Marijuana 1 Total 2 confirmed positive tests Comments: APS tested a total of 20 individuals under the For Cause Testing category during this reporting period. For Cause testing includes: behavior observation, post accident, suspected adulteration of specimens, or an odor of alcohol beverage on an individual. One contract individual refused testing and therefore the test was considered positive. One contractor tested positive. Both individuals' site access was suspended and the individuals were released to their employers.

Other Testing:

Comments: There were 29 tests completed under this category. Twenty-eight of the tests were in the category of pre-employment. There were no positive results in this category.

Reportable Events There were no reportable events during this reporting period.

Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 December 31, 2001 Arizona Public Service ComDanv Company 6 months ending Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Location Michael V. Priebe (623) 393-3228 Contact Name Phone(include area code)

Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Appendix A to 10 CFR 26 Marijuana 50/15 Amphetamines 1000/500 Cocaine 300/150 Phencyclidine 25/25 Opiates 300/300 Alcohol (% BAC) 0.04%

Long.-Term Short-Term Testing Results Licensee Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Empiloyees Average Number with NA Unescorted Access 2036 404 Categories sted Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre- Access 84 0 NA NA 477 8 For Post accident 6 0 NA NA 1 0 Cause Observed behavior 8 0 NA NA 5 2 Random 524 0 NA NA 124 0 Follow-Up 27 0 NA NA 7 0 Other 29 0 NA NA 0 0 Total 678 0 NA NA 614 10

Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Ampheta Phency- Refusal Marijuana Cocaine Opiates mines cildine Alcohol to Test Total Licensee Employees 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long-Term Contractors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Short-Term Contractors 3 2 0 3 0 1 1 10 Total 3 2 0 3 0 1 1 10

______ ______ J______ _____ I ______ I ______ I ______ i _______ I _____ I Additional Information Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 50 ng/ml: 4 Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 100 ng/ml: 3 These numbers include blind specimens sent to offsite lab for testing.