ML042430415

Fitness for Duty- Semiannual Report

ML042430415
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	08/25/2004
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 August 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 January 1 to June 30, 2004. 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, nee es SBR/KWN/sr Attachment c: N. 0. Lorick M. Findlay S. A. Byrne H. C. Lyons N. S. Carns J. W. Davis T. G. Eppink (w/o Attachment) NSRC R. J. White RTS (0-L-99-0402)

W. D. Travers File (818.02-20, RR 2000)

K. R. Cotton DMS (RC-04-0134)

NRC Resident Inspector K. M. Sutton SCE&G I Virgil C.Summer Nudear Station

• P.0.Box 88 - Jenkinsville, South Carolina 29065 1T(803) 345.5209 .www.sccoa.com

FFD-1 05 ATTACHMENT 1 PAGE 1 OF 2 REVISION 2 FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAM PERFORMANCE DATA PERSONNEL SUBJECT TO 10CFR 26 South Carolina Electric & Gas Company JUNE 30, 2004 Company 6 Month 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) D- Appendix A to 10CFR 26 Marijuana 50 / 10 Amphetamines 1000 / 500 Cocaine 300 / 150 Phencyclidine 25 / 25 Opiates 300 / 300 Alcohol (% BAC) .04 Licensee Employees Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with 731 188 25 Unescorted Access Categories _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 297 L 24 J H 8 L For Post accident 3 0 P 0 0 0 Cause Observed behavior n0 0 L 0 Random 197 2 43q 4 0 FnIlow-iin 7 0 0 0 0 0 Other A 0 n f 0 Totsol243 2 R9 0 S3 1

FFD-1 05 ATTACHMENT 1 PAGE 2 OF 2 REVISION 2 CHANGE A BREAKDOWN OF CONFIRMED POSITIVE TESTS FOR SPECIFIC SUBSTANCES Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe- Phency- Alcohol Refusal to Adulterated tamines clidine Test Substituted Licensee 7 Employees - 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Long-Term 0 Contractors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Short-Term 1 Contractors 0-~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0o 0 0 1 l 3 l

• 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.

V. C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION FITNES FOR DUTY

SUMMARY

10 CFR 26.71(d) REQUIREMENTS FOR JANUARY 01,2004 - JUNE 30, 2004 MANAGEMENT ACTIONS A. Positive Test Results:

There were three confirmed positive test results during this reporting period. These results and subsequent management actions can be categorized as follows:

1. Pre-access Test:

There was one short-term contractor that tested confirmed positive for drugs. In this case, appropriate management personnel were notified that this individual would not be granted unescorted access authorization and would not be eligible for rehire.

2. Random Test:

There were two confirmed positive random test involving permanent employees.

One test involved a permanent employee who tested confirmed positive for drugs. This individual's unescorted access authorization and employment was terminated and appropriate management personnel were notified.

There was one confirmed positive random test for alcohol involving a permanent employee. This individual reported to the EOF and did not have unescorted access authorization. This person was referred to the Employee Assistance Program.

B. Split Samples:

There was one split sample sent at the request of the Medical Review Officer to the back-up laboratory for testing. In this case, the split sample tested positive and was declared confirmed positive by the Medical Review Officer.

C. Direct Observations:

There was one direct observation performed at the request of the Medical Review Officer. No unusual findings were reported.

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D. For-Cause Test:

There were five For-Cause tests conducted during this reporting period.

Three tests were conducted on permanent employees for various injuries.

All tests were negative.

Two long-term contractors were tested For-Cause due to personnel injury and both tests were negative.

DATA ANALYSIS A. Random Testing:

There were 244 random tests conducted during this reporting period with two confirmed positive tests. This constitutes a positive random test rate of .82 %. The average population for this reporting period was 944; resulting in a random test rate of 25.84 %. Of the 244 random tests, 16 were performed on back-shift, weekends or holidays.

B. Lower Cut-off Levels:

There was one confirmed positive test due to the lower cut-off level for marijuana.

C. Blind Performance Testing:

During the first quarter of 2004, there were 169 genuine specimens and 25 blind performance test specimens submitted to the primary testing laboratory, which constitutes a blind performance test rate of 14.79 %.

In the second quarter of 2004, there were 180 genuine specimens and 25 blind performance test specimens submitted to the primary testing laboratory, which constitutes a blind performance test rate of 13.89 %.

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.

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D. Population Groups:

There were two confirmed positive tests involving permanent employees during this reporting period. One permanent employee tested confirmed positive for drugs and this individuals unescorted access authorization and employment was terminated. The second permanent employee tested confirmed positive for alcohol but did not have unescorted access authorization.

There was one short-term contractor who tested confirmed positive for drugs on a pre-access test and was not allowed unescorted access authorization.

REPORTABLE EVENTS There were no reportable events.

SUMMARY

In conclusion, as indicated by the low rate of substance abuse among personnel at the V. C. Summer nuclear Station, SCE&G maintains 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.

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