ML15279A125

Licensed Operator Positive for Fitness-for-Duty-Test

ML15279A125
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	10/05/2015
From:	Cyndy Bixler, Ray Lorson Division of Reactor Safety I
To:	Emily Larson FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation
Jackson D
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E. Larson UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 2100 RENAISSANCE BLVD., SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-2713 October 5, 2015 Mr. Eric A. Larson Site Vice President FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation, LLC Beaver Valley Power Station Mail Stop A-BV-SEB1 P.O. Box 4, Route 168 Shippingport, PA 15077-0004

SUBJECT:

BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION, UNIT 2 LICENSED OPERATOR POSITIVE FITNESS-FOR-DUTY-TEST

Dear Mr. Larson:

On September 24, 2015, the NRC became aware of an NRC licensed operator who had a positive test for alcohol consumption, during a random Fitness-For-Duty-Test, that was just above the lower limit of detection of your testing equipment. We understand that while this event was not reportable under 10 CFR 26.719, you have placed the individuals clearance to stand watch on-hold, pending a review by your medical staff. Although we have obtained preliminary information, this letter is a formal request for information pertaining to this occurrence. Within 30 days of the date of this letter, please provide responses to the questions listed in the enclosure. In addition, please provide other records and information on this operator's fitness-for-duty that are relevant to this occurrence. If you are unable to meet this deadline, please notify us no later than 15 days from the date of this letter, with the reasons for the delay and a proposed date of submittal.

We request that any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information in your response be contained in a separate enclosure and appropriately marked. The affidavit required by 10 CFR 2.390(b) must accompany your response, where applicable.

You should determine whether the operator meets the requirements of 10 CFR 55.33(a)(1).

You should ensure that: (1) the operator meets the general health requirements of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983; (2) the operator does not have a disqualifying condition under Section 5.3 of that standard; and (3) documentation describing the designated physician's conclusion that the operator meets the requirements of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983 is available for review by the NRC.

If a conditional license is requested per 10 CFR 55.25, that condition should be documented on NRC Form 396, "Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee," and sent to the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Regional Administrator, NRC Region I Office, 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100, King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713.

If you determine that the operator no longer meets the medical qualifications described in 10 CFR 55.33(a)(1), then, in accordance with 10 CFR 55.25, you must notify the NRC, in writing, of the operator's permanent incapacitation. For example, you must notify the NRC if you determine, based on your employee assistance program in consultation with your designated physician, that the operator can no longer meet the medical criteria of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983.

E. Larson The NRC will evaluate the information in your reply to this letter to determine if further action is warranted pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50 or Part 55. The information supplied will be maintained in NRC Privacy Systems of Records-16 and will be subject to the Privacy Act.

Please provide a copy of this letter, as well as your response to this letter, to the operator. If you are unwilling to provide this information to the operator for any reason, the NRC will provide the information to the operator when it is available as part of the operators docket file.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Donald E. Jackson, Chief, Operations Branch, 610-337-5306. The requested information should be sent to Donald E. Jacksons attention at the NRC Region I Office, 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100, King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713. Your cooperation is appreciated.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Raymond K. Lorson, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-412 License No. NPF-73

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E. Larson The NRC will evaluate the information in your reply to this letter to determine if further action is warranted pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50 or Part 55. The information supplied will be maintained in NRC Privacy Systems of Records-16 and will be subject to the Privacy Act.

Please provide a copy of this letter, as well as your response to this letter, to the operator. If you are unwilling to provide this information to the operator for any reason, the NRC will provide the information to the operator when it is available as part of the operators docket file.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Donald E. Jackson, Chief, Operations Branch, 610-337-5306. The requested information should be sent to Donald E. Jacksons attention at the NRC Region I Office, 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100, King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713. Your cooperation is appreciated.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Raymond K. Lorson, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-412 Licensee No. NPF-73

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S. Sloan, Chief, NRR/DIRS/IOLB M. Scott, Region I/DRP D D. Dorman, Region I/RA J. Colaccino, Region I/DRP Acting DD D. Lew, Region I/DRA S. Kennedy, Region I/DRP BC B. Bickett, Region I/OE C. Bickett, Region I/DRP SRI R, Lorson, Region I/DRS D D. Jackson, Region I/DRS/OB G. Suber, Region I/DRS Acting DD C. Bixler, Region I/DRS/OB (with concurrences)

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Licensed Operator Fitness-for-Duty Request for Additional Information Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2, is requested to provide the following information concerning a positive alcohol test of a licensed operator communicated to the NRC on September 24, 2015.

1. Name, Docket Number, and responsibilities of the operator.

2. A summary of the operator's entire fitness-for-duty testing history. Please include the dates and times the operator was tested, the reasons for the tests (i.e.,

random, for-cause, or follow-up), the results of the tests, including quantification, and the dates that any tests were confirmed positive.

3. Whether the operator used, sold, or possessed illegal drugs. If so, please provide the details of the circumstances surrounding such use, sale, or possession.

OR Whether the operator consumed alcoholic beverages within the protected area.

If so, please provide the details of the circumstances surrounding such consumption.

4. Whether the operator was at the controls or supervising licensed activities while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. If so, please provide the details of the operator's performance of licensed duties while under the influence.

5. Whether the operator fulfilled a position that was required to meet minimum licensed operating staffing requirements (fire brigade, emergency plan operations, etc.) while under the influence.

6. Whether the operator was involved in procedural errors related to this occurrence. If so, please provide the details of the procedural errors and the consequences of the errors.

7. The extent to which you reviewed the operators past work history, both on the day of the occurrence and prior to September 24, 2015.

8. Your intentions with regard to the operator's resumption of duties under the 10 CFR Part 50 and Part 55 licenses, including your plans for follow-up testing.

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