ML032170140
| ML032170140 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 08/04/2003 |
| From: | Gody A Division of Reactor Safety IV |
| To: | Venable J Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| Download: ML032170140 (6) | |
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August 4, 2003 Joseph E. Venable Vice President Operations Waterford 3 Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, Louisiana 70066-0751
SUBJECT:
LICENSED OPERATOR POSITIVE DRUG TEST
Dear Mr. Venable:
On July 22, 2003, you reported in Event Report 40007, that one of your NRC-licensed operators tested positive for an illegal substance following a fitness-for-duty test. This letter is a request for information pertaining to this occurrence. Within 30 days from the date of this letter, please provide answers to the questions listed in the enclosure to this letter and other records and information on this operators past fitness-for-duty, which are relevant to this occurrence.
Any other information that you think is pertinent or useful regarding this occurrence would also be appreciated. We request that any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information in your response be provided in a separate attachment and appropriately marked. The affidavit required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) must accompany your response, where applicable.
You should determine whether the operator meets the requirements of 10 CFR 55.33(a)(1).
You should ensure that (1) the operator meets the general health requirements of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983, (2) the operator does not have a disqualifying condition under Section 5.3 of that standard, and (3) documentation describing the designated physicians conclusion that the operator meets the requirements of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983 is available for review by the NRC. If a conditional license is requested in accordance with 10 CFR 55.25, that condition should be documented on NRC Form 396 and transmitted to the NRC.
If you determine that the operator no longer meets the medical qualifications described in 10 CFR 55.33(a)(1), then, in accordance with 10 CFR 55.25 you should notify the NRC via letter of the operators incapacitation. For example, you must notify the NRC if you determine, based on your employee assistance program in consultation with your designated physician, that the operator can no longer meet the medical criteria of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983.
The NRC will evaluate the information in your reply to this letter to determine if further action is warranted pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 50 or 55. The information supplied will be maintained in Privacy Act System of Records, NRC-16, Facility Operator Licensees Records Files, and will be subject to the Privacy Act.
Entergy Operations, Inc. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mr. Paul C. Gage, Chief, Operations Branch, at (817)860-8273. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Anthony T. Gody, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket: 50-382 License: NPF-38 cc:
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995 Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P.O. Box 651 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 General Manager, Plant Operations Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, Louisiana 70066-0751 Manager - Licensing Manager Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, Louisiana 70066-0751 Chairman
Entergy Operations, Inc. Louisiana Public Service Commission P.O. Box 91154 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-9154 Director, Nuclear Safety &
Regulatory Affairs Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road Killona, Louisiana 70066-0751 Michael E. Henry, State Liaison Officer Department of Environmental Quality Permits Division P.O. Box 4313 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4313 Parish President St. Charles Parish P.O. Box 302 Hahnville, Louisiana 70057 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-3502
Entergy Operations, Inc. Electronic distribution by RIV:
Acting Regional Administrator (TPG)
DRP Director (ATH)
Acting DRS Director (ATG)
Senior Resident Inspector (TRF)
Branch Chief, DRP/E (WBJ)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/E (VGG)
Staff Chief, DRP/TSS (PHH)
RITS Coordinator (NBH)
Dave Trimble, IOHS LAHurley, OB ADAMS:
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ENCLOSURE LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS-FOR-DUTY QUESTIONNAIRE Entergy Operations, Inc., is requested to provide the following information concerning the fitness-for-duty occurrence of July 22, 2003 (Event Report 40007), regarding the involved licensed operator:
- 1. Name and responsibilities of the operator.
- 2. A summary of the operators entire fitness-for-duty testing history. Please include the dates and times the operator was tested, the reasons for the tests (i.e., random, for-cause, or followup), the results of the tests, and the dates that any tests were confirmed positive.
- 3. A detailed chronology (time line) associated with this event, including all the information developed as a result of your review of the event (e.g., the report documenting your review of this matter, summaries of interviews, etc.).
- 4. Whether the operator used an illegal substance within the protected area. If so, please provide the details of the circumstances surrounding such use.
- 5. Whether the operator was at the controls or supervising licensed activities while under the influence of the substance. If so, please provide the details of the operators performance of licensed duties while under the influence.
- 6. Whether the operator was involved in procedural errors related to this occurrence. If so, please provide the details of the procedural errors and the consequences of the errors.
- 7. Your intentions with regard to the operators resumption of duties under the 10 CFR Parts 50 and 55 licenses, including your plans for followup testing.
- 8. Any other relevant information, which will facilitate the NRC review of this matter.