ML060720050
| ML060720050 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 02/28/2006 |
| From: | Bauer S Arizona Public Service Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 102-05425-SAB/TNW/CJJ | |
| Download: ML060720050 (7) | |
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RAPS A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Scott A. Bauer Departnent Leader Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nudear Generating Station Tel. 623-393-5978 Fax 623-393-5442 e-mail: sbauer@apsc.com Mail Station 7636 PO Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 1 02-05425-SAB/TNW/CJJ February 28, 2006 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Sirs:
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 1, 2 and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-52815291530 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, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
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, SABITNW/CJJ/ca cc:
B. S. Mallett M. B. Fields G. G. Wamick NRC Region IV Regional Administrator NRC NRR Project Manager NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS 404;14 A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway
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ENCLOSURE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PROGRAM SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT JULY 1, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005
SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT July 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 PREPARED BY:
William G. Thomack II Signature
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/- 2r- 04 Date APPROVED BY:
Ouida Bland Signature U
Date REVIEWED BY:
Harold J. Winter Signature
.11) 4061-Date
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 2874 tests. Of these, 910 were administered on a random basis. An equivalent annual testing rate of 55.9 percent was achieved during this reporting period.
APS experienced no 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 0.0 percent.
Analysis of Proaram 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 3
Marijuana 6
Amphetamines 1
Alcohol I
Refusal to Test I
Total 12 confirmed positive tests Comments: APS tested a total of 1766 individuals under the Pre-Access Testing category during this reporting period. Eleven individuals tested positive. One individual tested positive for two drugs, amphetamines and marijuana. The eleven individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.
For Cause Testing:
Alcohol 2
Cocaine 1
Total:
3 Confirmed Positive Tests
Comments: APS tested a total of 42 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.
Two individuals tested positive. Both individuals testing positive were contractors. One individual tested positive for two drugs, cocaine and alcohol. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.
Random Testing:
Total 0
Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS conducted a total of 910 tests under the Random category during this reporting period. None of the individuals tested were positive.
Follow-up Testing:
Total 0
Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS conducted a total of 127 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 29 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, 2005 Arizona Public Service Company Company Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Location Oulda Bland Conlact Name 6 months snding (623) 39343228 Phone(include area code)
Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (nglml) Appendix A to 10 CFR 26 Marijuana 100/15 Amphetamines Cocaine 3001150 Phencyclidine 1000/500 25/25 0.04%
Opiates 300/300 Alcohol (% BAC)
PVNGS screening test for Marijuana uses a cut off leve of 50 n /ml Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Licensee Contractor Contractor Employees Personnel Personnel Average Number with 2051 NA 1208 Unescorted Access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive tested Positive Pre-Access 115 0
NA NA 1651 11 For Post accident 12 0
NA NA 6
0 Cause Observed behavior 10 0
NA NA 14 2
Random 657 0
NA NA 253 0
Follow-Up 61 0
NA NA 66 0
Other 29 0
NA NA 0
0 Total 884 0
NA NA 1990 13
Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Ampheta Phency-Refusal Marijuana Cocaine Opiates mines elidine Alcohol to Test Total Licensee Employees 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Long-Term Contractors NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Short-Term Contractors a
4 0
1 0
3 1
15 Total 6
4 0
1 0
3 1
15 Additional Information Reguired by 10 CFR 26.71 (d)
Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 50 ng/ml:
8 Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 100 ng/ml:
4 These numbers include blind specimens sent to offsite lab for testing.