ML17054D371
| ML17054D371 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 03/10/1982 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| IEIN-82-05, IEIN-82-5, NUDOCS 8202040104 | |
| Download: ML17054D371 (4) | |
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ATTACHMENT 1 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 March 10, 1982 SSINS No..'835 Accession No.:
WZM94OM4 IN 82"05 IE INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 82-05:
INCREASING FREQUENCY OF DRUG"RELATED INCIDENTS Descri tion of Circumstances:
Based on data reported to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and either published or to be published in the Safeguards Summary Event List (NUREG-0525),
the number of drug-related incidents in which licensee or contractor employees were arrested or terminated has increased dramatically in the past year.
During the last 5 years, the increasing trend is as follows:
two in 1977; none in 1978; one in 1979; five in 1980; and twelve in 1981.
Thus far in 1982, Regional Pre-liminary Notifications dealing with at least four, new drug-related incidents have been issued.
The reported incidents implicate a range of licensee or con-tractor personnel, including personnel in construction, operations and security.
The reported incidents are widespread geographically, and involve power reactor sites in each of the five NRC regions.
Reported incidents have involved both onsite use or possession of drugs and personnel reporting to work under the influence of controlled substances.
Marijuana was -the most frequently reported controlled substance involved in these events;
- however, incidents involving amphetamines,
- cocaine, hashish, phencyclidine and methaqualone have also been reported.
Given the alarming increase in reported drug-related incidents, the wide range of personnel implicated, and the pervasiveness of the reports on a national
- basis, the Office of Inspection and Enforcement (IE) has established a Drug Abuse Task Force to address the problem on a generic basis.
IE has given top priority to the prompt and effective development of a generic approach to the problem of possible drug (including alcohol) abuse by licensee or contractor personnel.
As such, IE solicits relevant licensee experience in this undertaking.
Teams from the Task Force are presently gathering information in
- a. series of visits to selected licensees'to discuss the drug problem and possible generic approaches that would best address the problem.
The Task Force is also collaborating with other members of the NRC staff to explore several regulatory approaches to the drug'roblem.
The information obtained from the series of utility visits will be factored into the results of the inter office efforts.
This information notice is provided as an early notification of a potentially significant matter.
It is expected that recipients will review the information.
for applicability to their=facilities.
No specific action or response is required at this time.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Regional Administrator of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
Attachment:
Recently issued IE Information Notices
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Attachment 2
Listin of To ic Areas for Discussion at NRC Re ion I/
Licensee Meetin on ru an co o
use ro rams 1.
Corporate views on the Drug and Alcohol Problem as it affects the Company.
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Company Policy on Use and/or Possession of Drugs and/or Alcohol by Employees and Contractor Employees and Policy Dissemination to employees.
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Company and Contractors'rug/Alcohol Abuse and Rehabilitation Programs.
4.
Company and Contractors'se of Background Investigations for Employee Screening.
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Company and Contractors'se of Psychological Testing for Employee Screening.
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Company Sponsored Supervisory Training in Behavioral Observation/Job Performance Techniques.
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Company and Contractor Detection Programs.
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