ML042400109
| ML042400109 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry, Watts Bar, Sequoyah, Bellefonte  |
| Issue date: | 08/25/2004 |
| From: | Burzynski M Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML042400109 (17) | |
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Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 AUG 2 5 2004 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 CFR 26.71(d)
ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Gentlemen:
In the Matter of Docket Nos. 50-259 50-390 Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-260 50-391 50-296 50-438 50-327 50 -43 9 50-328 FITNESS FOR DUTY (FFD) PROGRAM PERFORMANCE DATA: JANUARY - JUNE 2004 In accordance with 10 CFR 26.71(d), enclosed is TVA's FFD Program Performance Data for the six-month period of January 1 - June 30, 2004. Enclosure 1 contains a discussion of recent FFD Program developments and FFD trends since the last reporting period.
Enclosures 2-4 contain the performance data and summary of TVA management actions for TVA's nuclear plant sites (Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, and Watts Bar, respectively). Enclosure 5 consolidates the data for TVA's Nuclear corporate organization (primarily Chattanooga and Knoxville corporate offices) and Bellefonte Nuclear Plant. There were no FFD events reported to the NRC pursuant to 10 CFR 26.73 during the six-month period.
The random testing rate of drug and alcohol use for the workforce that is subject to random testing is in accordance with the requirements prescribed in 10 CFR 26.24 (a)(2).
If you have any questions concerning this information, please telephone Terry Knuettel at (423) 751-6673.
Sincerely, Nuclear Licensing Enclosures cc: See page 2
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 AUG 2 5 2004 cc (Enclosures):
Ms. Eva A. Brown, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MS 08 G9 One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 Mr. Manny M. Comar, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MS 08 G9 One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 Ms. Margaret H. Chernoff, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MS 08 G9 One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 Mr. Kahtan N. Jabbour, Senior Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MS 08 G9 One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 Mr. Robert J. Pascarelli, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MS 08 G9 One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 Dr. William D. Travers, Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8931 cc: Continued on page 3
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 AUG 2 5 2004 cc (Enclosures):
NRC Senior Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, Alabama 35611-6970 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37379-3624 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 1260 Nuclear Plant Road Spring City, Tennessee 37381
ENCLOSURE 1 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA)
FITNESS FOR DUTY (FFD) PERFORMANCE DATA JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 2004 The following summarizes testing results under TVA's FFD Program that occurred during this reporting period:
I. TVA's "Re-screening of Specimens"
Reference:
TVA's policy to re-screen specimens with a creatinine level less than 20 mg/dl, which was addressed in the February 28, 1997 FFD Performance Report.
Summary TVA Nuclear screened 105 specimens at the lower cutoff for marijuana during this reporting period. There were two positive tests identified from this group.
II. TRENDS The confirmed positive test rate for all categories (pre-employment, pre-access, for-cause, post-accident, random, follow-up, and other) for this reporting period was 0.74 percent (34 positive tests) which is 0.02 percent higher than the last reporting period. The rate of random confirmed positives was 0.29 percent (7 positive tests) which is 0.09 percent higher than the last reporting period. There is no adverse trend for this reporting period, since the percentage increase for these categories (i.e., 0.02 and 0.09) are statistically insignificant.
Pagel of4 ENCLOSURE 2
SUMMARY
OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT In the pre-access test category, 17 contract employees (CEs) tested positive. One of the 17 CEs tested positive for two substances. Fourteen of the 17 CEs were denied access, removed from site, returned to the contract company, and restricted from TVA Nuclear (TVAN) work for three years. Three of the 17 CEs were also detected attempting to subvert the Fitness for Duty (FFD) testing process by substitution. These three CEs presented low temperature specimens that tested negative and observed specimens that tested positive. These three CEs were denied access, removed from site, returned to the contract company, and permanently restricted from TVAN work. Seven of the CEs requested that split specimen testing be performed. The split specimen tests reconfirmed the positive test results. Two of the CEs requested an appeal. The appeals upheld the results of the positive tests.
In the for-cause test category, four CEs tested positive. The CEs were removed from site, returned to the contract company, and restricted from TVAN work for three years. Three of the four CE's had their unescorted access revoked. The fourth CE was tested in accordance with TVAN policies and procedures when the odor of alcohol was detected while the CE was on TVA property. The fourth CE did not have unescorted access. Reviews of CEs' work were performed and no deficiencies were identified.
In the random test category, five CEs tested positive. The CEs' unescorted access was revoked. Four of the five CEs were removed from site, returned to the contract company, and restricted from TVAN work for three years. One of the five CEs was also detected attempting to subvert the FFD testing process by substitution.
The CE presented a low temperature specimen that tested negative and an observed specimen that tested positive. The CE was removed from site, returned to the contract company, and permanently restricted from TVAN work. Reviews of work were conducted for three of the CEs with no deficiencies identified. A review of work was not conducted for one of the CEs due to the nonsafety sensitive nature of the CE's work. A review of work was not conducted for one of the CEs because the CE was not badged and was still in training. Two of the CEs requested that split specimen testing be performed. The split specimen test reconfirmed the positive test results.
Page2of4 ENCLOSURE 2
SUMMARY
OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT In the follow-up test category, two CEs tested positive. The CEs' unescorted access was revoked. One of the CEs was removed from site, returned to the contract company, and restricted from TVAN work for three years. The other CE was removed from site, returned to the contract company, and permanently restricted from TVAN because of previous positive test results. Reviews of work were conducted for both CEs with no deficiencies identified. One of the CEs requested that a confirmatory blood alcohol test be performed. The blood alcohol test reconfirmed the positive test results. One of the CEs requested an appeal. The appeal upheld the positive test results.
Enclosure 2 Page 3 of 4 Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY JUNE 30, 2004 Company 6 Months Ending BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Location REBECCA A. STANFIELD (423) 751-8822 Contact Name Phone (include area code)
Cut-offs:Screen/Confirmation EX Appendix A to 10 CFR 26
- 50 ng/ml initial cut-off Marijuana * / Amphetamines / /
Cocaine / Phencyclidine / /
Opiates / Alcohol(%BAC) /
Specimens with a creatinine level less than 20 mg/dl are evaluated using a 20 ng/ml cutoff on the initial marijuana screen and the limit of quantitation as a cutoff on the GC/MS for marijuana metabolite.
Testing Results Licensee Employees Long-Term*n Short-Term Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with 1,285 2,712 Unescorted Access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 83 0 N/A N/A 1,370 17 For Post-accident 0 0 N/A N/A I 0 Cause Observed behavior 3 0 N/A N/A 14 4 Random 394 0 N/A N/A 978 5 Follow-up 15 0 N/A N/A 17 2 Other 0 0 N/A N/A I 0 Total 495 0 N/A N/A 2,381 28
- The other test category includes: return to work-(l).
- Both long-term and short-term contractors are included in the "Short-Term Contractor Personnel" category.
Enclosure 2 Page 4 of 4 Breakdown of Confirmed Positivc Tests for Specific Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Iantines Amphe, Psency-clidine Alcohol Refusal to test 1 2 3 4 Licensee Employees 0 0 0 0 0 0 o0 0 0 0 0 Long-Term Contractors N/A NA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A NMA N/A Short-Term Contractors 14 10 0 I 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 Total 14 10 0 I I 0 4 0 0 0 0 j 0 I 9I Cutoff Levels of Additional Drugs DRUG SUBSTANCE Cut-off Level (ng/ml)
NUMBER Screen Confirmation 1 Barbiturates 300 200 2 Benzodiazepines 300 250 3 Methadone 300 250 4 Propoxyphene 300 300
Paze Iof3 ENCLOSURE 3
SUMMARY
OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT In the pre-access test category, one contract employee (CE) tested positive. The CE was denied access, removed from site, returned to the contract company, and restricted from TVA Nuclear (TVAN) work for three years. The CE requested that split specimen testing be performed. The split specimen test reconfirmed the positive test results.
In the for-cause test category, two CEs tested positive. The CEs' unescorted access was revoked. One of the CEs was removed from site, returned to the contract company, and restricted from TVAN work for three years. The other CE was also detected attempting to subvert the Fitness for Duty testing process by substitution.
This CE presented a low temperature specimen that tested negative and an observed specimen that tested positive. This CE was denied access, removed from site, returned to the contract company, and permanently restricted from TVAN work. A review of work was conducted for one of the CEs with no deficiencies identified. A review of work was not conducted for the other CE due to the nonsafety sensitive nature of the CE's work.
In the random test category, one CE and one licensee employee (LE) tested positive. The CE's and LE's unescorted access was revoked.
The CE was removed from site, returned to the contract company, and restricted from TVAN work for three years. The LE was suspended from work for 14 days, referred to the Employee Assistance Program, returned to work during this reporting period, and placed in the follow-up alcohol and drug testing program.
Reviews of work were conducted for the CE and LE with no deficiencies identified.
Enclosure 3 Page 2 of 3 Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY JUNE 30, 2004 Company 6 Months Ending SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT Location REBECCA A. STANFIELD (423) 751-8822 Contact Name Phone (include area code)
Cut-offs :Screen/Confirmation EX Appendix A to 10 CFR 26
- 50 ng/ml initial cut-off Marijuana * / Amphetamines /
Cocaine / Phencyclidine /
Opiates / Alcohol(%BAC) /
- Specimens with a creatinine level less than 20 mg/dl are evaluated using a 20 ng/ml cutoff on the initial marijuana screen and the limit of quantitation as a cutoff on the GC/MS for marijuana metabolite.
Testing Results Licensee Employees Long-Term Short-Term Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with 1,307 N/A 408 Unescorted Access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 73 0 N/A N/A 301 1 For Post-accident 1 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Cause Observed behavior 3 0 N/A N/A 2 2 Random 345 1 N/A N/A 138 1 Follow-up 2 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Other ** 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Total 425 I N/A N/A 441 4
- ine otner test category includes: return to work li).
- Both long-term and short-term contractors are included in the "Short-Term Contractor Personnel" category.
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Enclosure 3 Page 3 of 3 Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Licensee Employees Marijuana 0
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Claine Opiates 0
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Alcohol 0
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2 3 4 0 0 0 Long-Term Contractors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A I N/A N/A N/A NMA N/A N/A Short-Term Contractors I 0 0 I 0 I 0 10 I 0 0 Total I I I O I I o IoI I 0o o I II__ _I 0 s Cutoff Levels of Additional Drugs DRUG SUBSTANCE Cut-off Level (ng/ml)
NUMBER Screen Confirmation 1 Barbiturates 300 200 2 Benzodiazepines 300 250 3 Methadone 300 250 4 Propoxyphene 300 300
Page 1 of 3 ENCLOSURE 4
SUMMARY
OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT There were no positive tests for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant during this reporting period.
Enclosure 4 Page 2 of 3 Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY JUNE 30, 2004 Company 6 Months Ending WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT Location REBECCA A. STANFIELD (423) 751-8822 Contact Name Phone (include area code)
Cut-offs:Screen/Confirmation E Appendix A to 10 CFR 26
- 50 ng/ml initial cut-off Marijuana* / Amphetamines / I Cocaine / Phencyclidine / I Opiates / Alcohol(%BAC) / I
- Specimens with a creatinine level less than 20 mg/dl are evaluated using a 20 ng/ml cutoff on the initial marijuana screen and the limit of quantitation as a cutoff on the GC/MS for marijuana metabolite.
Testing Results Licensee Employees Long-Term** Short-Term Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with 949 N/A 358 Unescorted Access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 41 0 N/A N/A 181 0 For Post-accident 0 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Cause Observed behavior 0 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Random 243 0 N/A N/A 112 0 Follow-up 4 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Other** 0 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Total 288 0 N/A N/A 293 0
- There were no tests in the "other" test category during this reporting period.
- Both long-term and short-term contractors are included in the "Short-Term Contractor Personnel" category.
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Enclosure 4 Page 3 of 3 Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe. Phetcy- Alcohol Refusal 2 3 4 tamines clidine to test Licensee Employees 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long-Term Contractors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Short-Term Contractors 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 a Total 0 o0 o0 o o o 0 I o Cutoff Levels of Additional Drugs DRUG SUBSTANCE Cut-off Level (ng/ml)
NUMBER Screen Confirmation 1 Barbiturates 300 200 2 Benzodiazepines 300 250 3 Methadone 300 250 4 Propoxyphene 300 300
Page I of3 ENCLOSURE 5
SUMMARY
OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR CORPORATE TVA NUCLEAR (TVAN) OFFICES AND BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT In the follow-up test category, one licensee supervisor (LS) tested positive. The LS was not badged nor assigned other duties within the scope of 10 CFR Part 26. The LS was removed from site (Corporate), terminated, and permanently restricted from TVAN work due to previous positive test results. The LS requested that a split specimen test be performed. The split specimen test reconfirmed the positive test results.
Enclosure 5 Page 2 of 3 Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY JUNE 30, 2004 Company 6 Months Ending CORPORATE OFFICES (CHATTANOOGA, KNOXVILLE, BELLEFONTE, AND OTHER)
Location REBECCA A. STANFIELD (423) 751-8822 Contact Name Phone (include area code)
Cut-offs: Screen/Confirmation MR1 Appendix A to 10 CFR 26
- 50 ng/ml initial cut-off Marijuana * / Amphetamines / I Cocaine / Phencyclidine / /
Opiates / Alcohol(%BAC) / I
- Specimens with a creatinine level less than 20 mg/dl are evaluated using a 20 ng/ml cutoff on the initial marijuana screen and the limit of quantitation as a cutoff on the GC/MS for marijuana metabolite.
Testing Results Licensee Employees Long-Term ***
- Short-Term Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with N/A N/A N/A Unescorted Access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A For Post-accident 0 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Cause Observed behavior 0 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Random 187 0
- N/A N/A 26 0 Follow-up 7 1 N/A N/A 0 0 Other 16 0 N/A N/A 1 0 Total 210 1 N/A N/A 27 0
- Persons assigned to the corporate organization or Bellefonte, but with unescorted access at a TVAN site, are included in the average for the site or sites where they hold the unescorted access authorization.
- The other test category includes: employment (2)-TVAN; assignment to emergency response duties (6)-TVAN; program integrity clearance (8)-TVAN, (I)-contract.
- Both long-term and short-term contractors are included in the 'Short-Term Contractor Personnel" category.
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Enclosure 5 Pape 3 of 3 Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specifc Substances Madijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe- Phency. Alcohol Refusal 1 2 3 4 tafnints clidine to tent Licensee Employees 0o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long-Term Contractors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Short-Term Contractors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total I o1 0 0 J 0 J 0 0 0 0o J 0 I o 0 ] 0 Cutoff Levels of Additional Drugs DRUG SUBSTANCE Cut-off Level (ng/ml)
NUMBER Screen Confirmation 1 Barbiturates 300 200 2 Benzodiazepines 300 250 3 Methadone 300 250 4 Propoxyphene 300 300