ML090750617
| ML090750617 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 02/27/2009 |
| From: | Weber T Arizona Public Service Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 102-05966-TNW/KAR | |
| Download: ML090750617 (7) | |
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A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation 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 102-05966-TNW/KAR February 27, 2009 Attn:
Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Sirs:
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 1, 2 and 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, 2008, through December 31, 2008. Subsequent reports will be provided pursuant to 10 CFR 26.717(e) on an annual basis.
No commitments are being made to the NRC by this letter. Should you need further information regarding this submittal, please contact Russell A. Stroud, Licensing Section Leader, at (623) 393-5111.
Sincerely, TNW/RAS/KAR/gat Enclosure cc:
E. E. Collins Jr.
NRC Region IV Regional Administrator J. R. Hall 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
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ENCLOSURE 1 SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008
SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT July 1, 2008-December 31, 2008 PREPARED BY:
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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 2738 tests. Of these, 1091 were administered on a random basis. An equivalent annual testing rate of 66.2 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 0.36 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:
Alcohol 1
Marijuana 2
Cocaine 1
Methamphetamine 1
Total 5
Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS tested a total of 1341 individuals under the "Pre-Access Testing" category during this reporting period. Five individuals tested positive. All five individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.
For Cause Testing:
Marijuana 2
Cocaine 3
Opiates 1
Methamphetamine 1
Total:
7 Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS tested a total of 113 individuals underthe "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. Seven individuals tested positive. All seven individuals were contractors. Site access was -denied and the individuals were released to their employers.
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Random Testing:
Cocaine 2
Marijuana 1
Amphetamine 1
Total 4
Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS conducted a total of 1091 tests.under the "Random Testing" category during this reporting period. Four individuals tested positive. Two individuals were APS employees. The employees were evaluated by the EAP staff and entered substance abuse treatment. Two individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.
Follow-up Testing:
Alcohol Total 1
Confirmed Positive Test Results Comments: APS conducted a total of 193 tests under the "Follow-up Testing" category during this reporting period. One individual tested with a trace amount of alcohol; which was a direct violation of the Follow-Up Contract, making the test result a positive test. The individual was a contractor. Site access was denied and the individual was released to their employer.
Reportable Events:
As defined in 1 OCFR 26.73, there was no reportable event during this reporting period.
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Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 December 31,2008 Arizona Public Service Company Company Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Location Martin T. Rhodes Contact Name Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Appendix A to 10 CFR 26 Marijuana 100/15 Amphetamines Cocaine 300/150 Phencyclidine Opiates 300/300 Alcohol (% BAC) 6 months ending (623) 393-2229 Phone(include area code) 1000/500 25/25 0.04%
PVNGS screening test for Marijuana uses a cut off level of 50 ng/ml Long-Term Short-Term Testing-Results Licensee,.-.
Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel Employees,:.i Average Number with Unescorted N/A Access: includes licensee/contractor 3296 N/A Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive' Tested Positive Pre-Access 216 0
NA NA 1125 5
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Post accident 14 0
NA NA 19 0
Cause Observed behavior 31 0
NA NA 49 7
Random 759 2
NA NA 332 2
Follow-Up 104 0
NA NA 89 1
Total 1124 2
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Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Ampheta' Phency-Refusal*F FollotU Mrijaa*
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"Opiates mines clidine Alcohol-toTestt
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1 0
1 0
0 0
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Long-Term Contractors NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Short-Term Contractors' 5
5 1
2 0
1 0
1 15 Total 5
6 1
3 0
1 0
1 17 Additional Information Required 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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