ML082460904
| ML082460904 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry, Watts Bar, Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 08/29/2008 |
| From: | Wetzel B Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML082460904 (15) | |
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Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 August 29, 2008 10 CFR 26.71(d)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Gentlemen:
In the Matter of ) 50-259 50-327 Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-260 50-328 50-296 50-390 50-391 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA) - FITNESS FOR DUTY (FFD) PROGRAM PERFORMANCE DATA: JANUARY - JUNE, 2008 In accordance with 10 CFR 26.71(d), enclosed is TVA's FFD Program Performance Data for the six-month period of January 1 - June 30, 2008. Enclosure 1 summarizes the testing results under TVA's FFD Program that occurred during this reporting period.
Enclosures 2 - 4 contain the performance data and summary of TVA management actions for TVA's nuclear plant sites (Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, and Watts Bar, respectively). Enclosure 5 consolidates the data for TVA's nuclear corporate organization (primarily Chattanooga and Knoxville Corporate offices). There were no FFD events reported to the NRC pursuant to 10 CFR 26.73 during the six-month period.
The random testing rate of drug and alcohol use is in accordance with the requirements prescribed in 10 CFR 26.24(a)(2).
If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact Fred Mashburn at (423) 751-8817.
Sincerely, Beth A. Wetzel Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs cc: See page 2 Printed on recycled paper
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 August 29, 2008 FCM:RPS Enclosures -
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Ms. Eva A. Brown, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North MS 08 G9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739 Brendan T. Moroney, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North MS 08 G9A 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739 Patrick D. Milano, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North MS 0-8H4 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739 Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8931 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, Alabama 35611-6970 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37379-3624 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 1260 Nuclear Plant Road Spring City, Tennessee 37381-4696
ENCLOSURE1 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA)
FITNESS FOR DUTY (FFD) PERFORMANCE DATA JANUARY 1 -JUNE 30, 2008 The following summarizes testing results under TVA's FFD Program that occurred during this reporting period:
I. TVA's "Re-screeninq of Specimens"
Reference:
TVA's policy to re-screen specimens with a creatinine level less than 20 mg/dl, which was addressed in the February 28, 1997, FFD Performance Report.
Summary During this reporting period, TVA Nuclear Power Group (NPG) screened 187 specimens at the lower cutoff for marijuana. There were four positive tests identified from this group.
I1.Trends The confirmed positive test rate for all categories (pre-employment, pre-access, for, cause, post-accident, random, follow-up, and other) for this reporting period was 0.49 percent (34 positive tests) which is 0.12 percent higher than the last reporting period.
The rate of random confirmed positives was 0.27 percent (6 positive tests) which is 0.03 percent higher than the last reporting period.
ENCLOSURE 2
SUMMARY
OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT In the pre-access test category, thirteen contract employees (CEs) tested positive. The CEs were denied access, removed from site, and returned to the contract company.
Twelve CEs were restricted from TVA (NPG) work for three years. One CE was permanently restricted from NPG work because of previous positive test results. Ten CEs requested that split specimen testing be performed. The split specimen tests reconfirmed the positive test results.
In the for-cause (observed behavior/reasonable suspicion) test category, two CEs tested positive and were also detected attempting to subvert the Fitness for Duty testing process. One of the CEs tested positive for two substances. The CEs initially presented out-of-temperature pre-access test specimens that tested negative and subsequent for-cause observed specimens that tested positive. The CEs were denied access, removed from site, returned to the contract company, and permanently restricted from TVA NPG work. One CE requested that split specimen testing be performed. The split specimen test reconfirmed the positive test results. Review of the CEs' work was deemed unnecessary because neither had been granted unescorted access and neither had performed any work that could impact nuclear quality or safety.
Also in the for-cause (observed behavior/reasonable suspicion) test category, one CE refused to provide a required observed specimen after providing an out-of-temperature pre-access test specimen. This CE was denied access, removed from site, returned to the contract company, and permanently restricted from TVA NPG work. A review of the CE's work was deemed unnecessary because the CE had not been granted unescorted access and had not performed any work that could impact nuclear quality or safety.
In the random test category, two licensee employees (LEs) and one CE tested positive.
The LEs' unescorted access was revoked. The LEs were removed from site, suspended for a minimum of 14 days, and referred to the Employee Assistance Program. One LE returned to work during this reporting period, had unescorted access reinstated, and was placed in the follow-up alcohol and drug testing program. One LE's employment was terminated due to the positive test result having occurred during the LE's probationary employment period. The CE was denied access, returned to the contract company and restricted from NPG work for three years. One LE requested that split specimen testing be performed. The split specimen test reconfirmed the positive test results. Reviews of the LEs' work did not identify any deficiencies. A review of the CE's work was deemed unnecessary because the CE had not been granted unescorted access and had not performed any work that could impact nuclear quality or safety.
Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY JUNE 30, 2008 Company 6 Months Ending BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Location REBECCA A. CHRISTNER (423) 751-8822 Contact Name Phone (include area code)
Cut-offs: Screen/Confirmation El Appendix A to 10 CFR 26
- 50 ng/ml initial cut-off Marijuana* / Amphetamines /
Cocaine / Phencyclidine /
Opiates / Alcohol(%BAC) /
- Specimens with a creatinine level less than 20 mg/dl are evaluated using a 20 ng/ml cutoff on the initial marijuana screen and the limit of quantitation as a cutoff on the GC/MS for marijuana metabolite Testing Results Licensee Employees Long-Term *** Short-Term Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with 1,296 1,274 Unescorted Access Categories # # # # # #
Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 95 0 N/A N/A 1,491 13 For Post-accident 5 0 N/A N/A 9 0 Cause Observed behavior 5 0 N/A N/A 23 2 Random 400 2 N/A N/A 436 1 Follow-up 43 0 N/A N/A 23 0 Other 2 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Total 550 2 N/A N/A 1,982 16
- The other test category includes: return-to-work-(1); assignment to emergency response duties (1).
- Both long-term and short-term contractors are included in the "Short-Term Contractor Personnel" category.
REV. 1/92
Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe- Phency- Alcohol Refusal 1 2 3 4 tamines clidine to test Licensee Employees 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Long-Term Contractors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Short-Term Contractors 11 3 0 I 0 2 I 0 0 0 0 Total 12* j 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 [ 0
- Two specimens from this category tested negative at the 50 ng/ml cutoff limit; but positive using the 20 ng/ml cutoff limit.
Cutoff Levels of Additional Drugs DRUG SUBSTANCE Cut-off Level (ng/ml)
NUMBER Screen Confirmation 1 Barbiturates 300 300 2 Benzodiazepines 300 300 3 Methadone 300 300 4 Propoxyphene 300 300
ENCLOSURE 3
SUMMARY
OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT In the pre-access test category, three CEs tested positive. One of the CEs tested positive for two substances. The CEs were denied access, removed from site, returned to the contract company, and restricted from TVA NPG work for three years. Two CEs requested that split specimen testing be performed. The split specimen tests reconfirmed the positive test results.
Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY JUNE 30, 2008 Company 6 Months Ending SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT Location REBECCA A. CHRISTNER (423) 751-8822 Contact Name Phone (include area code)
Cut-offs:Screen/Confirmation EXJ Appendix A to 10 CFR 26
- 50 ng/ml initial cut-off Marijuana* / Amphetamines /
Cocaine / Phencyclidine Opiates Alcohol( %BAC)
- Specimens with a creatinine level less than 20 mg/dl are evaluated using a 20 ng/ml cutoff on the initial marijuana screen and the limit of quantitation as a cutoff on the GC/MS for mariiuana metabolite.
Testing Results Licensee Employees Long-Term *** Short-Term Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with 1,070 N/A 599 Unescorted Access Categories # # # # # #
Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 142 0 N/A N/A 678 3 For Post-accident 4 0 N/A N/A 1 0 Cause Observed behavior 4 0 N/A N/A 1 0 Random 287 0 N/A N/A 207 0 Follow-up 15 0 N/A N/A 10 0 Other** 2 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Total 454 0 N/A N/A 897 3 nle
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-- Ine otner test category includes: program integrity clearance ri--u Program Aoministration).
- Both long-term and short-term contractors are included in the "Short-Term Contractor Personnel" category.
REV. 1/92
Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe- Phency- Alcohol Refusal 1 2- 3 4 tamines clidine to test Licensee Employees 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long-Term Contractors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Short-Term Contractors 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total I 3 1 0 0 1 1 [ 0 0 0 1 0 [ 0 1 0 0 Cutoff Levels of Additional Drugs DRUG SUBSTANCE Cut-off Level (ng/ml)
NUMBER Screen Confirmation 1 Barbiturates 300 300 2 Benzodiazepines 300 300 3 Methadone 300 300 4 Propoxyphene 300 300
ENCLOSURE 4
SUMMARY
OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT In the pre-access test category, five CEs tested positive. One of the CEs tested positive for two substances. The CEs were denied access, removed from site, returned to the contract company, and restricted from TVA NPG work for three years. One CE requested that a confirmatory blood alcohol test be performed. The blood alcohol test reconfirmed the positive test results. Three CEs requested that split specimen testing be performed. The split specimen tests reconfirmed the positive test results.
In the for-cause (observed behavior/reasonable suspicion) test category, one LE and two CEs tested positive. The LE and one of the CEs were also detected attempting to subvert the Fitness for Duty testing process by substitution. The LE initially presented an out-of-temperature follow-up test specimen that tested negative and a subsequent for-cause observed specimen that tested positive. One CE initially presented an out-of-temperature pre-access test specimen that tested negative and a subsequent for-cause observed specimen that tested positive. The LE and CEs were denied access and removed from site. The LE was permanently restricted from NPG work. The CEs were returned to the contract company. The CE detected attempting to subvert the testing process was permanently restricted from NPG work. The remaining CE was restricted from NPG work for three years. The LE requested that split specimen testing be performed. The split specimen test reconfirmed the positive test results. A review of the LE's work did not identify any deficiencies. Review of the CEs' work was deemed unnecessary because the CEs had not been granted unescorted access and had not performed any work that could impact nuclear quality or safety.
In the random test category, three CEs tested positive. The CEs' unescorted access was revoked. The CEs were removed from site, returned to the contract company and restricted from NPG work for three years. The three CEs requested that split specimen testing be performed. The split specimen tests reconfirmed the positive test results. Reviews of the CEs' work did not identify any deficiencies.
In the follow-up test category, one LE and one CE tested positive. The LE's and CE's unescorted access was revoked. The LE was removed from site, suspended for a minimum of 14 days, and referred to the Employee Assistance Program. The LE did not return to work during this reporting period. The CE was removed from site, returned to the contract company and permanently restricted from TVA NPG work because of previous positive test results. The LE and CE requested that split specimen testing be performed. The split specimen tests reconfirmed the positive test results. Reviews of the LE's and CE's work did not identify any deficiencies.
Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY JUNE 30, 2008 Company 6 Months Ending WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT Location REBECCA A. CHRISTNER (423) 751-8822 Contact Name Phone (include area code)
Cut-offs: Screen/Confirmation EII Appendix A to 10 CFR 26
- 50 ng/ml initial cut-off Marijuana* Amphetamines /
Cocaine / Phencyclidine /
Opiates / Alcohol( %BAC) /
- Specimens with a creatinine level less than 20 mg/dl are evaluated using a 20 ng/ml cutoff on the initial marijuana screen and the limit of quantitation as a cutoff on the GC/MS for marijuana metabolite.
Testing Results Licensee Employees Long-Term *** Short-Term Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with 930 N/A 1,257 Unescorted Access Categories # # # # # #
Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access .170 0 N/A N/A 1,903 5 For Post-accident 1 0 N/A N/A 13 0 Cause Observed behavior 1 1 N/A N/A 6 2 Random 233 0 N/A N/A 418 3 Follow-up 4 1 N/A N/A 10 1 Other** 4 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Total 413 2 N/A N/A 2,350 11
- The other test category includes: return-to-work-(2); program integrity clearance (FFD Program Administration)-(2).
- Both long-term and short-term contractors are included in the "Short-Term Contractor Personnel" category.
REV. 1/92
Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe- Phency- Alcohol Refusal 1 2 T 4 tamines clidine to test Licensee Employees 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long-Term Contractors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Short-Term Contractors 6 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Total 7* 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
- Two specimens from this category tested negative at the 50 ng/ml cutoff limit; but positive using the 20 ng/ml cutoff limit.
Cutoff Levels of Additional Drugs DRUG SUBSTANCE Cut-off Level (ng/ml)
NUMBER Screen Confirmation 1 Barbiturates 300 300 2 Benzodiazepines 300 300 3 Methadone 300 300 4 Propoxyphene 300 300
ENCLOSURE 5
SUMMARY
OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR CORPORATE TVA NUCLEAR POWER GROUP (NPG) OFFICES There were no positive tests in the Corporate TVA NPG offices during this reporting period.
Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY JUNE 30, 2008 Company 6 Months Ending CORPORATE OFFICES (CHATTANOOGA, KNOXVILLE, AND OTHER)
Location REBECCA A. CHRISTNER (423) 751-8822 Contact Name Phone (include area code)
Cut-offs: Screen/Confirmation EY] Appendix A to 10 CFR 26
- 50 ng/ml initial cut-off Marijuana* Amphetamines /
Cocaine / Phencyclidine Opiates / Alcohol(%BAC) /
- Specimens with a creatinine level less than 20 mg/dl are evaluated using a 20 ng/ml cutoff on the initial marijuana screen and the limit of quantitation as a cutoff on the GC/MS for marijuana metabolite.
Testing Results Licensee Employees Long-Term *** Short-Term Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with N/A N/A N/A Unescorted Access Categories # # # # # #
Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access** N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A For Post-accident 0 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Cause Observed behavior 0 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Random 165 0 N/A N/A 64 0 Follow-up 3 0 N/A N/A 0 0 Other 15 0 N/A N/A 1 0 Total 183 0 N/A N/A 65 0 Persons assioned to corporate locations, but with unescorted access at a TVA nuclear power plant site, are included in the
- F average for the site or sites where they hold the unescorted access authorization.
Both long-term and short-term contractors are included in the "Short-Term Contractor Personnel" category.
REV. 1/92
Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe-. Phency- Alcohol Refusal 1 2 3 4 tamines clidine to test Licensee Employees 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long-Term Contractors N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Short-Term Contractors Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- o Cutoff Levels of Additional Drugs DRUG SUBSTANCE Cut-off Level (ng/ml)
NUMBER Screen Confirmation 1 Barbiturates 300 300 2 Benzodiazepines 300 300 3 Methadone 300 300 4 Propoxyphene 300 300