ML040690647
| ML040690647 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/2004 |
| From: | Bauer S Arizona Public Service Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 102-05062-SAB/TNW/CJJ | |
| Download: ML040690647 (8) | |
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- A Me Scott A. Bauer Department Leader Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 10 CFR 26.71(d)
Tel: 623/393-5978 Mail Station 7636 Fax: 6231393-5442 P.O. Box 52034 e-mail: sbauerchapsc.com Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 102-05062-SAB/TNW/CJJ March 2, 2004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Sirs:
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, 2003 through December 31, 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, SAB/TNW/CJJ/kg Enclosure cc:
B. S. Mallett M. B. Fields N. L. Salgado (all w/enclosure) 4O-Z I
ENCLOSURE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PROGRAM SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT July 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003
SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT July 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003 APPROVED BY:
Jeanne A. Copsey Stture a7 it REVIEWED BY:
David N. Heler Date 3
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ENCLOSURE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT July 1, 2003 THROUGH December 31, 2003
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 2443 tests. Of these, 790 were administered on a random basis. An equivalent annual testing rate of 51:9 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.
Analvsis 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:
Marijuana 5
Cocaine 1
Opiates 1
Amphetamine 4
Alcohol 2
Total 13 confirmed positive tests Comments: APS tested a total of 1611 individuals under the Pre-Access Testing category during this reporting period. Thirteen individuals tested positive. Eleven of the individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers. Two of the individuals were APS employees. The individuals were in their probationary period. Site access was denied and the individuals were terminated.
For Cause Testing:
Total:
0 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS tested a total of 17 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 on an individual.
Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 December31, 2003 Arizona Public Service ComDanv Company 6 months ending Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Location Jeanne A. Copsey Contact Name (623) 393-3228 Phone(include area code)
Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Appendix A to 10 CFR 26 Marijuana 100/15 Amphetamines Cocaine 300/150 Phencyclidine 1000/500 25/25 0.04%
Opiates 300/300 Alcohol (% BAC)
PVNGS screening test for Marijuana uses a cut off level of 50 ng/ml Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Licensee Contractor Contractor Employees Personnel Personnel Average Number with 2009 NA 1034 Unescorted Access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 93 2
NA NA 1522 11 For Post accident 3
0 NA NA 3
0 Cause Observed behavior 3
0 NA NA 8
0 Random 530 0
NA NA 260 0
Follow-Up 18 0
NA NA 3
0 Other 0
0 NA NA 0
0 Total 647 2
NA NA 1796 11
Follow-up Testing:
Total 0
Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS conducted a total of 21tests under the Follow-up category during this reporting period. None of the individuals tested were positive.
Reportable Events:
There were no reportable events during this reporting period.
Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Snecific Substances Ampheta Phency.
Refusal Marijuana Cocaine Opiates mines clidine Alcohol to Test Total Licensee Employees 0
0 1
1 0
0 0
2 Long-Term Contractors 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Short-Term Contractors 5
1 0
3 0
2 0
11 Total 5
1 1
4 0
2 0
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Additional Information Required by 10 CFR 26.71 (d)
Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 50 ng/ml: 10 Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 100 ng/ml: 4 These numbers include blind specimens sent to offsite lab for testing.