ML032310333

Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report

ML032310333
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	08/08/2003
From:	Bauer S Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
102-04984-SAB/TNW/CJJ
Download: ML032310333 (7)

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kAPS Scott A. Bauer Department Leader Regulatory Affairs Tel: 623/393-5978 10 CFR 26.71(d)

Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Fax: 6231393-5442 P.O. Box 52034 Generating Station e-mail: sbauer~apsc.com Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 102-04984-SAB/TNW/CJJ August 8, 2003 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 50-5281529/530 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 January 1,2003 through June 30, 2003.

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,

-F/U~(( UBy6 SAB/TNW/CJJ/kg SR2 >Qe Enclosure cc: Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV (all w/enclosure)

J. N. Donohew N. L. Salgado ADzI

ENCLOSURE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PROGRAM SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003

- W SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 1, 2003 - June 30, 2003 PREPARED BY:

William G. Thomack II S Ltre  %.~~~~~_7 Signature Date APPROVED BY:

Ruben G. Sanchez Date REVIEWED BY:

David N. Heler 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 1662 tests. Of these, 673 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 ProEram 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:

Marijuana 4 Amphetamine 1 Alcohol 2 Total 7 confirmed positive tests Comments: APS tested a total of 898 individuals under the Pre-Access Testing category during this reporting period. Seven individuals tested positive. The individuals were all contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers For Cause Testing:

Alcohol I Total 1 confirmed positive test Comments: APS tested a total of 21 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 contractor tested positive. Site access was suspended and the individual was released to the employer.

Follow-up Testing:

Alcohol I Total 1 confirmed positive test Comments: APS tested a total of 24 individuals under the Follow-up category during this reporting period. One individual tested positive. The individual was an APS employee.

Site access was suspended and the individual was terminated.

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

Fitness for Duty Program r Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 June 30, 2003 Arizona Public Service Companv Company 6 months snding Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Jeanne A. Copsey (623) 393-3228 Contawt Name Phone(nclude am code)

Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (nglml) Appendix A to 10 CFR 26 Marijuana 100115 Amphetamines 1000/500 Cocaine 300/150 Phencyclidine 25125 Opiates 3001300 Alcohol (% BAC) 0.04%

PVNGS screenina test for Marijuana uses a cut off level of 50 nq/ml Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Ucensee Contractor Contractor Employees Personnel Personnel Average Number with 1985 NA551 Unescorted Access 85 551 Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre- Access 93 0 NA NA 805 7 For Post accident 3 0 NA NA 5 0 Cause Observed behavior 7 0 NA NA 6 1 Random 518 0 NA NA 155 0 Follow-Up 20 1 NA NA 4 0 Other 46 0 NA NA 0 0 Total 687 1 NA NA 975 8

Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Snecific Substances A. ph.ta Phency- Reka Marijuana Cocaine Opiates min cdine Alcohol to Test Total License Employees 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Long-Term Contractors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0O Short-Tem Contracors 4 0 0 1 0 3 0 8 __II Total 4 0 0 1 0 4 0 = 1 9 I I Additional Information Required by 10 CFR 26.71 (d)

Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 50 ng/ml: 7 Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 100 ng/ml: 7 These numbers include blind specimens sent to offsite lab for testing.

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