ML050670348
| ML050670348 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 03/01/2005 |
| From: | Bauer S Arizona Public Service Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 10 CFR26.71(d), 102-05220-SAB/TNW/CJJ | |
| Download: ML050670348 (8) | |
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ZUS Scott A. Bauer Tel. 623-393-5978 Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Department Leader, Fax 623-393-5442 PO Box 52034 Generating Station Regulatoy Affairs e-mail: sbauertaapsc.com Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 102-05220-SAB/TNW/CJJ March 1, 2005 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 50-528/5291530 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 July 1, 2004 through December 31, 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.
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ENCLOSURE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PROGRAM SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT JULY 1, 2004 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2004
SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT July 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004 PREPARED BY:
William G. Thomack 1I Signature I P.
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Ouida Bland Signature OL -
Date REVIEWED BY:
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ENCLOSURE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT July 1, 2004 THROUGH December 31, 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 1561 tests. Of these, 650 were administered on a random basis. An equivalent annual testing rate of 54.8 percent was achieved during this reporting period.
APS experienced one confirmed positive random drug and alcohol test during this reporting period. Therefore, the percentage of confirmed positive random drug and alcohol tests for this period is 0.2 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.
Pre-Access Testing:
Cocaine 1
Marijuana 1
Total 2
confirmed positive tests Comments: APS tested a total of 798 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:
Amphetamines 2
Alcohol 2
Total:
4 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS tested a total of 31 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.
Four individuals tested positive. Two of the individuals testing positive were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.
Two individuals were APS employees. These individuals completed a mandatory treatment program and were placed in the follow-up program.
Random Testing:
Amphetamines Total I
1 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS tested a total of 650 individuals under the random testing category during this reporting period. One individual tested positive. The individual was an APS employee. The individual completed a mandatory treatment program and was placed in the follow-up program.
Followi-up Testing:
Total 0
Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS conducted a total of 44 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 38 individuals in the other testing category during this reporting period. This category includes pre-employment testing. There were no positive tests.
Reportable Events:
There were no reportable events during this reporting period.
Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 December 31, 2004 Arizona Public Service Company Company Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) 6 months ending Location Ouida Bland 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)
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Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Licensee Contractor Contractor Employees Personnel Personnel Average Number with 1907 NA 467 Unescorted Access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 186 0
NA NA 612 2
For Post accident 2
0 NA NA 3
1 Cause Observed behavior 17 2
NA NA 9
1 Random 515 1
NA NA 135 0
Follow-Up 31 0
NA NA 13 0
Other 38 0
NA NA 0
0 Total 789 3
NA NA 772 4
Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Ampheta Phency-Refusal Marijuana Cocaine Opiates mines clidine Alcohol to Test Total Ucensee Employees 0
0 0
2 0
1 0
3 Long-Term Contractors 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Short-Term Contractors 1
1 0
1 0
1 0
4 Total 1
1 0
3 0
2 0
7 Additional Information Required by 10 CFR 26.71 (d)
Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 50 ng/ml:
Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 100 ng/ml:
2 1
These numbers include blind specimens sent to offsite lab for testing.
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