ML040630771

Transmittal of Semi-Annual Fitness-for-Duty Report for Period Ending December 31, 2003

ML040630771
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	02/25/2004
From:	Nettles K South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Kenneth W. Nettles General Manager, Nuclear Support Services 803.345.4752 A SCANA COMPANY February 25, 2004 Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Ladies and Gentlemen:

Subject:

VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION DOCKET NO. 50/395 OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-12 FITNESS FOR DUTY - SEMIANNUAL REPORT As required by 10CFR26.71 (d), attached is the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station's Fitness for Duty Report for the period from July 1 to December 31, 2003. This report includes the required test results, data analyses and a summary of management actions taken as a result of the testing.

Should you have any questions, please call Ms. Judy Wasieczko (803-345-4564) at your convenience.

Very truly yours,

'Ket i SBRIKWN/sr Attachment c: N. 0. Lorick M. Findlay S. A. Byrne H. C. Lyons N. S. Cams R. E. Enkeboll T. G. Eppink (w/o Attachment) NSRC R. J. White RTS (0-L-99-0402)

L. A. Reyes File (818.02-20, RR 2000)

K. R. Cotton DMS (RC-04-0042)

NRC Resident Inspector K. M. Sutton OZA SCE&G I Virgil CSummer Nucleor Station

• P.O. Box BB*Jenkinsville, South arolina 29065. T(803) 345.5209 *www.scano.om

V. C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION FITNESS FOR DUTY

SUMMARY

10 CFR 26.71 (d) REQUIREMENTS FOR JULY 1, 2003- DECEMBER 31,2003 MANAGEMENT ACTIONS A. Positive Test Results:

There were eleven confirmed positive test results during this reporting period.

These results and subsequent management actions can be categorized as follows:

1. Pre-access Tests:

There were eight short-term contractors that tested confirmed positive for drugs.

One of these eight contractors tested confirmed positive for multiple drugs. In all cases, these individuals were denied unescorted access authorization and are not eligible for retesting.

2. Random Tests:

There was one short-term contractor that tested confirmed positive for drugs. This individual's unescorted access authorization and employment were terminated. All appropriate management personnel were notified and this person is not eligible for rehire.

3. Other Tests:

There were two short-term contractors that tested confirmed positive for drugs.

One of these two contractors tested confirmed positive for multiple drugs. In both cases, these individuals were denied unescorted access authorization and are not eligible for retesting.

B. Split Samples:

Three split samples were sent at the request of the Medical Review Officer to the back-up laboratory for testing. In all three cases, the split samples tested positive and were declared confirmed positive by the Medical Review Officer.

C. For-Cause Tests:

There were seven for-cause tests conducted during this reporting period. Two tests were conducted on a permanent employee for observed behavior. Both tests were negative.

Five long-term contractors were tested for-cause. Three contractors were tested due to accidents and two were tested due to observed behavior. In all cases, the tests were negative.

D. Direct Observations:

There were twelve direct observations performed at the requested of the Medical Review Officer. As a result, two tested confirmed positive for drugs and the remaining tests showed no unusual findings.

E. Other Actions:

Due to a soft ware change made in the year 2000, which impacted the Fitness for Duty Data Tracking Program, some personnel with unescorted access to the Protected Area at Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station were inadvertently made ineligible for random test selection in the years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. Upon discovery of this event in November 2003, the software problem was corrected to prevent future problems, and notification to other licensees of individuals impacted was made via the Personnel Access Data System.

In order to determine if the 50% annual random testing requirement had been met for these years, an adjusted percentage was calculated based on Access Control and Fitness for Duty population reports generated throughout each of these years. The results for 2003 are noted in the "Random Testing" section of this report. The results for the other years are as follows:

2000: 51.8%

2001: 50.0%

2002: 49.2%

Despite falling .8% short of the 50% testing requirement in 2002, we believe the random testing program was effective as both a deterrent and a method of detection of substance abuse. No individual impacted was aware of his or her ineligibility for test selection.

DATA ANALYSIS A. Random Testing:

There were 337 random tests conducted during this reporting period with one confirmed positive test. This constitutes a positive random test rate of .30%. There were 548 random tests conducted in 2003 with an average population of 1006, resulting in an annual random testing rate of 54.5%.

There were 57 random collections performed on backshift, weekends, and holidays during this reporting period. For the year, the total was 75.

B. Lower Cut-off Levels:

The lower cut-off levels for marijuana resulted in no confirmed positive tests.

C. Blind Performance Testing:

During the third quarter of 2003, there were 491 genuine specimens and 65 blind performance test specimens submitted to the primary testing laboratory, which constitutes a blind performance test rate of 13.2%. In the fourth quarter of 2003, there were 553 genuine specimens and 65 blind performance test specimens submitted to the primary testing laboratory, which constitutes a blind performance test rate of 11.8%.

In both quarters, the percentage of positive and negative blind performance specimens submitted was 20% and 80%, respectively. All drugs tested by our program were included in the positive specimens. There were no discrepant test results.

D. Population Groups:

There were eleven short-term contractors responsible for confirmed positive test results for drugs during this reporting period. Ten of these individuals did not have unescorted access authorization at the time of testing. One short-term contractor did have unescorted access authorization and this individual's access and employment were terminated.

REPORTABLE EVENTS There were no reportable events.

SUMMARY

In conclusion, as indicated by the low rate of substance abuse among personnel at the Virgil C.

Summer Nuclear Station, SCE&G continues to maintain an effective Fitness for Duty Program.

Providing a work environment free from the effects of drugs and alcohol remains a high priority for SCE&G.

FFD-1 05 ATTACHMENT 1 PAGE 1 OF 2 REVISION 2 FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAM PERFORMANCE DATA PERSONNEL SUBJECT TO I OCFR 26 South Carolina Electric & Gas Company December 31. 2003 Company 6 Months Ending V. C. Summer Nuclear Station. Jenkinsville. SC Location Mark Findlay/Judy Wasieczko (803)345-4186/345-4564 Contact Name Phone (include area code)

Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Appendix A to 10CFR 26 Marijuana 50 1 10 Amphetamines 1000 / 500 Cocaine 300 / 150 Phencyclidine 25 1 25 Opiates 300 I 300 Alcohol (% BAC) .04 Licensee Employees Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with 701 175 130 Unescorted Access 701 175_130 Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pr-Arrpee.- 40 0 _ 7 0 8n 8 For Post accidnt 0 0 3 0 0 0 Cause Observed behavior 2 0 2 0 0 0 Ranninm 223 82 r2 1 Foilow-tin I0n 0 4 0 Other 1 n 28 2 Total 28 100n 0 62 11

FFD-1 05 ATTACHMENT 1 PAGE 2 OF 2 REVISION 2 CHANGE A BREAKDOWN OF CONFIRMED POSITIVE TESTS FOR SPECIFIC SUBSTANCES lvlju Cocaine Opiates Amphe- Phency- Alcohol Refusal to Adulterated tamines clidine Test Licensee_ Substituted Licensee Employees 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long-Term ° Contractors .- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Short-Term Contractors ~10 4 1* 0 0 0 0 2 A Total 01 4 1 I 10 I - 0 10 0 2 l 13 _

• Lower cut off levels than Appendix A to 10 CFR26 required. Upper number represents total number of confirmed positives per population group while the lower number indicates how many of these positives were detected due to lower cut off level.

Note - Two individual's tested confirmed positive for multiple drugs.