ML042180223

Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report

ML042180223
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	07/30/2004
From:	Bauer S Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
102-05133-SABITNW/CJJ
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LAFS Scott A. Bauer Department Leader 10 CFR 26.71 (d)

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 102-05133-SABITNW/CJJ July 30, 2004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk

-Mail Station P1 - -

Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2, & 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/5291530 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, 2004 through June 30, 2004.

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 3 /4,4ce 4, S f .&

Enclosure cc: B. S. Mallett (all w/enclosure)

M. B. Fields N. L. Salgado AD6zI

\ I' ENCLOSURE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PROGRAM SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004

SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 1, 2004 - June 30, 2004 PREPARED BY:

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ENCLOSURE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 1, 2004 THROUGH June 30, 2004

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 1320 tests. Of these, 629 were administered on a random basis. An equivalent annual testing rate of 5 1.1 percent was achieved during this reporting period.

APS experienced two 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 0.3 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.

Prc-Access Testing:

Amphetamine I Alcohol I Total 2 confirmed positive tests Comments: APS tested a total of 643 individuals under the Pre-Access Testing category during this reporting period. Two individuals tested positive. The two individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.

For Cause Testing:

-- Marijuana ' 1 - ^ - -

Total: I Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS tested a total of 25 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.

The individual testing positive was a contractor. Site access was denied and the individual wvas released to the employer.

Random Testing:

Marijuana 2 Total 2 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS tested a total of 629 individuals under the random testing category during this reporting period. Two individuals tested positive. The two individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.

Follow-up Testing:

Total 0 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS conducted a total of 22 tests under the Follow-up category during this reporting period. None of the individuals tested were positive.

Other:

Total 0 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS tested one individual in the other testing category during this reporting period. There were no positive tests.

Reportable Events:

Therc were no reportable events during this reporting period.

Comments:

On July 4, 2004, a Fitness For Duty Technician was reviewing blind specimen numbers for the previous six month period. During the review, it was discovered that there had been an error when counting the number of specimens sent to the off-site lab in the month of May. This caused the number of blind specimens sent to the off-site lab to be below the required 10% for the 2 nd quarter of the year. The initial count of specimens sent to the off site-lab for testing during the 2 nd quarter of 2004 was 59. The actual number of specimens sent to the off-site lab was 61. Six blind specimens were sent to the off-site lab during the 2 nd quarter of 2004 for a blind specimen rate of 9.8%, just below the required 10%. Corrective actions have been taken to prevent reoccurrence of this situation in the future. A formal peer check system has been put in place to ensure that PVNGS meets the required blind specimen rate.

Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 June 30, 2004 Arizona Public Service Company Company 6 months ending Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Location Jeanne A. Copsey (623) 393-3228 Contact Name Phone(include area code)

Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Appendix A to 10 CFR 26 Marijuana 100/15 AmphetaminEIs1 1000/500 Cocaine 300/150 Phencyclidine 25/25 Opiates 300/300 Alcohol (% BAC) 0.04%

PVNGS screenina test for Mariiuana uses a cut off level of 50 na/ml Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Licensee Contractor Contractor Employees Personnel Personnel Average Number with 1999 NA 461 Unescorted Access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre- Access 67 0 NA NA 576 2 For Post accident 3 0 NA NA 7 0 Cause Cause Observed behavior 2 0 NA NA 13 1 Random 442 0 NA NA 187 2 Follow-Up 17 0 NA NA 5 0 Other 0 0 NA NA 1 0 Total 531 0 NA NA 789 5

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'14 Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Ampheta Phency. Refusal Marijuana Cocaine Opiates I mines clldlne Alcohol to Test I Total Licensee Employees 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  ! 0 Long-Term Contractors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tShort-Term Contractors 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 Total 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 Additional Information Required by 10 CFR 26.71 (d)

Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 50 ng/ml: 4 Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 100 ng/ml: 2 These numbers include blind specimens sent to offsite lab for testing.