ML082480299

Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report, for the Reporting Period of 01/01/2008 Through 06/30/2008

ML082480299
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	08/21/2008
From:	Weber T Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
102-05886-TNW/KAR
Download: ML082480299 (8)

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10 CFR 26.71(d)

WA A subsidiary ofPinnacle 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 102-05886-TNW/KAR August 21, 2008 Attn: 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 January 1, 2008, through June 30, 2008.

No commitments are being made to the NRC by this letter. Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Rusty Stroud, Licensing Section Leader, at (623) 393-5111.

Sincerely, WY4\ "I TNW/RAS/KAR/gat Enclosure cc: E. E. Collins Jr. NRC Region IV Regional Administrator M.T. Markley NRC NRR Project Manager R.I. Treadway NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway 0 Comanche Peak

• Diablo Canyon

• Palo Verde

• San Onofre

• South Texas 0 Wolf Creek

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ENCLOSURE 1 SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008

07/30/2008 10- 27 NO. 559 B01 SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 1, 2008 -June 30, 2008 PREPARED BY:

William Thomack

.- ate-?0 Date Signature APPROVED BY, Donna Thomas Signature Date REVIEWED BY:

Ouida Bland Date Signature

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 3013 tests. Of these, 892 were administered on a random basis. An equivalent annual testing rate of 55.5 percent was completed during this reporting period.

APS experienced four 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 0.5 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 3 Total 3 Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS tested a total of 1621 individuals under the "Pre-Access Testing" category during this reporting period. Three individuals tested positive. All three individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.

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For Cause Testing:

Marijuana 2 Refusal 1 Total: 3 Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS tested a total of 96 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. Three individuals tested positive. All three individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.

Random Testing:

Alcohol 1 Cocaine 1 Refusal 2 Total 4 Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS conducted a total of 892 tests under the "Random Testing" category during this reporting period. Four individuals tested positive. One individual was an APS employee. The employee was evaluated by the EAP staff and entered substance abuse treatment. Three individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.

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Follow-up Testing:

Amphetamines 1 Alcohol 1 Total 2 Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS conducted a total of 181 tests under the "Follow-up Testing" category during this reporting period. Two individuals tested positive. Both individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.

Other:

Total 0 Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS tested 223 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.

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I I Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 June 30, 2008 Arizona Public Service Company Company 6 months ending Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Location William Thomack (623) 393-2508 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%

Average Number with NA Unescorted Access 2225 992 Pre- Access 351 0 NA NA 1270 3 For Post accident 10 0 NA NA 24 1 Observed behavior 17 0 NA NA 45 2 Random 627 1 NA NA 265 3 Follow-Up 98 0 NA NA 83 2 Other 223 0 NA NA 0 0 Total 1326 1 NA NA 1687 11 Page 4 of 5

Rrp~qkdnwn nf r-nnfirmpd Pn--QtivA TAqft- fnr Long-Term Contractors NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Short-Term Contractors 5 1 0 1 0 1 3 11 Total 5 1 0 1 0 2 3 12

.1 1 .1. 1 1 n I I I a Additional Information Requiired 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: 0 These numbers include blind specimens sent to offsite lab for testing.

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