ML080660334

Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report

ML080660334
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/29/2008
From:	Weber T Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
102-05817-TNW/CJJ
Download: ML080660334 (8)

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10 CFR 26.71(d)

AP . A subsidiary of Pinnacle West CapitalCorporation Thomas N. Weber Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Department Leader Tel. 623-393-5764 PO Box 52034 Generating Station Regulatory Affairs Fax 623-393-5442 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 102-05817-TNW/CJJ February 29, 2008 Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2 and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-5281529/530 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, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

No commitments are being made to the NRC by this letter. Should you have any questions, please contact Glenn A. Michael at (623) 393-5750.

Sincerely, TNW/GAM/CJJ/gat Enclosure cc: E. E. Collins Jr. NRC Region IV Regional Administrator M.T. Markley NRC NRR Project Manager G. G. Warnick NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS 402-f

ENCLOSURE 1 SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007

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Semiannual FFD Performance Report - July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 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 3658 tests. Of these, 849 were administered on a random basis. An equivalent annual testing rate of 45.6 percent was completed during this reporting period. Therefore, the overall equivalent annual testing rate of at least 50 percent was not achieved.

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 0.1 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:

Marijuana 7 Amphetamines 1 Total 8 Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS tested a total of 2413 individuals under the "Pre-Access Testing" category during this reporting period. Eight individuals tested positive. All eight individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.

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Semiannual FFD Performance Report - July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 For Cause Testing:

Cocaine 1 Amphetamines 1 Opiates 1 Marijuana 2 Alcohol 4 Total: 9 Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS tested a total of 122 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. Six individuals tested positive. Three of the individuals testing positive were contractors. Two of these contract individuals tested positive for more than one drug.

The third individual was a sub-contractor who did not have unescorted access or a site badge. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.

Theother three of the individuals testing positive were APS employees. Two of the APS employees were evaluated by the EAP staff and entered substance abuse treatment. One APS employee who tested positive was terminated. This was the employee's second positive test.

Random Testing:

Amphetamine 1 Total 1 Confirmed Positive Test Result Comments: APS conducted a total of 849 tests under the "Random Testing" category during this reporting period. The individual testing positive was an APS employee. The employee was evaluated by the EAP staff and entered substance abuse treatment.

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Semiannual FFD Performance Report - July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 Follow-up Testing:

Marijuana 1 Alcohol 1 Total 2 Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS conducted a total of 190 tests under the "Follow-up Testing" category during this reporting period. Two individuals tested positive. One individual was a contractor. The individual was denied access and released to his employer. One individual was an APS employee. The APS employee was terminated. This was the employee's second positive test.

Other:

Total 0 Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS tested 84 individuals in the "Other" category during this reporting period. This category includes pre-employment testing. None of the individuals tested were positive.

Reportable Events:

As defined in 10CFR 26.73, there was no reportable event during this reporting period.

Palo Verde failed to meet the requirements of 10CFR 26.24(a)(2) when an equivalent annual testing rate of at least 50 percent was not achieved. This deficiency was entered into the site's Corrective Action Program. An evaluation was conducted and appropriate corrective actions are being put in place. The testing rate for the time period from January 1, 2007 thru June 30, 2007 was 50.4 percent, however, the overall equivalent annual testing rate of at least 50 percent was not achieved.

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• ~ -'K Semiannual FFD Performance Report - July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 December 31, 2007 Arizona Public Service Company Company 6 months ending Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Location Ouida Bland (623) 393-3228 Contact Name Phone(include area code)

Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Appendix A to 10 CFR 26 Marijuana 100/15 Amphetamines 1000/500 Cocaine 300/150 Phencyclidine 25/25 Opiates 300/300 Alcohol (% BAC) 0.04%

PVNGS screening test for Marijuana uses a cut off level of 50 ng/ml Long-Term S'ho'rt-Termn Results .Te-sting. Licensee Contractor, Contractor

..... ..... ___ ___....__ Employees ,Personnel

.PrsoPnnel Average Number with 2173 NA 1553 Unescorted Access

,Categories Tested Positive Tested,' PositiYe Tested Positive*

Pre- Access 218 0 NA NA 2195 8 For*' Post accident 10 0 NA NA 38 0 Cause

• ______ .Observed behavior 22 3 NA NA 52 3 Random 530 1 NA NA 319 0 Follow-Up 113 1 NA NA 77 1 Other 84 0 NA NA 0 0 Total 977 5 NA NA 2681 12 Page 4 of 5

Semiannual FFD Performance Report - July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Ampheta' Phency- Refusal Marijuana Cocaine Opiates mines clidine Alcohol ioTest Total Licensee Employees 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 5 Long-Term Contractors NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Short-Term Contractors 10 1 1 1 0 2 0 15 Total 10 1 1 3 0 5 0 20 Additional Information Required by 10 CFR 26.71 (d)

Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 50 ng/ml: 12 Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 100 ng/ml: 0 These numbers include blind specimens sent to offsite lab for testing.

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