ML050590137
| ML050590137 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Summer  |
| Issue date: | 02/24/2005 |
| From: | Nettles K South Carolina Electric & Gas Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML050590137 (6) | |
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A SCANA COMPANY Kenneth W. Nettles General Manager, Nuclear Support Services 803.345.4752 February 24, 2005 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, 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, SBR/KWNfsr Attachment c:
N. 0. Lorick S. A. Byrne N. S. Carns T. G. Eppink (w/o Attachment)
R. J. White W. D. Travers K. R. Cotton NRC Resident Inspector K. M. Sutton M. Findlay H. C. Lyons J. W. Davis NSRC RTS (L-99-0402)
File (818.02-20, RR 2000)
DMS (RC-05-0030)
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SCE&G I Virgil (. Summer Nudear Station
- P.O. Box 88. enkinsville, South Carolina 29065.T(803)345.5209. wwws.na.com
FFD-1 05 ATTACHMENT 1 PAGE 1 OF 2 REVISION 3 FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAM PERFORMANCE DATA PERSONNEL SUBJECT TO 10CFR 26 South Carolina Electric & Gas Comnany Company December 31. 2004 6 Months Ending V. C. Summer Nuclear Station, Jenkinsville. SC Location Mark Findlay / Judy Wasieczko Contact Name Cutoffs:
Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml)
(803) 345-4186 / (803) 345-4564 Phone (include area code)
Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphetamines Phencyclidine 50/10 300/150 300/300 1000/500 25/25 Alcohol (%BAC).04
.03 Gone hour on duty
.02 Ztwo hours on duty T Licensee Employees Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with 731 190 52 Unescorted Access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Acess 27 42 1
122 W
For Pnt 0
a 0 D Cause Observed bhvo 2
n 4
0 0
0 Random 201 0
fin 1
21 0
Follow-up 1.1 0
O 0
Other 1
0 n
L 1
L Total 251 0
11 n 2
1 44 n
FFD-1 05 ATTACHMENT 1 PAGE 2 OF 2 REVISION 3 Al BREAKDOWN OF CONFIRMED POSITIVE TESTS FOR SPECIFIC SUBSTANCES
- 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 FITNESS FOR DUTY
SUMMARY
10 CFR 26.71(d) REQUIREMENTS JULY 01, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2004 MANAGEMENT ACTIONS A.
Positive Test Results:
There was one confirmed positive test for drugs and there was one refusal to test 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 was one refusal to test on a random that resulted in a confirmed positive. A long-term contractor was notified of a random test and did not report to the collection facility. This individual left the site and did not return. This individual's unescorted access authorization was terminated and is not eligible for rehire.
B.
Split Samples:
There were no split samples sent during this reporting period.
C.
Direct Observations:
There were seven direct observations performed at the request of the Medical Review Officer. No unusual findings were reported.
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j; I D.
For-Cause Test:
There were nine For-Cause tests conducted during this reporting period. Two tests were conducted on permanent employees and four tests were conducted on long-term contractors for observed behavior.
All tests were negative.
There were three For-Cause tests conducted on long-term contractors for various accidents and injuries and all tests were negative.
DATA ANALYSIS A.
Random Testing:
There were 261 random tests conducted during this reporting period with one confirmed positive test. This constitutes a positive random test rate of.38%. There were 529 random tests conducted in 2004 with an average population of 974, resulting in an annual random testing rate of 54.31%.
There were 32 random collections performed on back shift, weekends, and holidays during this reporting period.
B.
Lower Cut-off Levels:
The lower cut-off level for marijuana resulted in no additional confirmed positive tests.
C.
Blind Performance Testing:
During the third quarter of 2004, there were 294 genuine specimens and 35 blind performance test specimens submitted to the primary testing laboratory, which constitutes a blind performance testing rate of 11.9%. In the fourth quarter of 2004, there were 216 genuine specimens and 25 blind performance test specimens submitted to the primary testing laboratory, which constitutes a blind performance testing rate of 11.57%.
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:
One long-term contactor was responsible for a Refusal to Test after being identified for a random test. This individual's unescorted access authorization and employment were terminated. Another long-term contractor tested confirmed positive for drugs on a pre-access test during this reporting period. This individual's did not have unescorted access authorization and is not eligible for rehire in the future.
REPORTABLE EVENTS There were no reportable events during this reporting period.
SUMMARY
In conclusion, as a result of the low rate of substance abuse among personnel enrolled 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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