ML17292B236

Forwards Fitness for Duty Semiannual Performance Data Rept for 970701-1231

ML17292B236
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	01/29/1998
From:	Webring R WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
GO2-98-020, GO2-98-20, NUDOCS 9802050118
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CATEGORY 1 REGULA Y INFORMATION DISTRIBUTIO SYSTEM (RIDS)

ACCESS1ON NBR:9802050118 DOC.DATE: 98/01/29 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:50-397 WPPSS Nuclear Project, Unit 2, Washington Public Powe 05000397 AUTH.Ni~E' AUTHOR AFFILIATION WEBR'XNG,R.L. -

Washington Public Power Supply System RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Forwards fitness for duty semiannual performance data rept for 970701-1231.

DISTRIBUTION CODE: A021D COPXES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE: A TITLE: "Semiannual Fitness for Duty Program Performance Rept/Data" 10CFR26.7, g t T NOTES:

E RECIPIENT COPIES RECIPIENT COPIES ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL PD4-2 PD 1 1 POSLUSNY,C 1 1 INTERNAL: ACRS 1 1 FILE CENTER 1 1 1 NRR/DRCH/HOLB 1 1 NRR/DRPM/PSGB 1 1 NUDOCS-ABSTRACT 1 1 RGN4 1 1 EXTERNAL: NOAC NRC PDR 1 1 D

E NOTE TO ALL "RIDS" RECIPIENTS:

PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE. TO HAVE YOUR NAME OR ORGANIZATION REMOVED FROM DISTRIBUTION LISTS OR REDUCE THE NUMBER OF COPIES RECEIVED BY YOU OR YOUR ORGANIZATION, CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK (DCD) ON EXTENSION 415-2083 TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 10 ENCL 10

WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM PO. Box 968 ~ Richland, Washington 99352-0968 January 29, 1998 G02-98-020 Docket No. 50-397 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

WNP-2 OPERATING LICENSE NPF-21 FITNESS FOR DUTY SE1VHANNUALPERFORMANCE DATAREPORT JULY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1997 Pursuant to 10 CFR 26.71(d), enclosed is the Washington Public Power Supply System Fitness for Duty (FFD) Semiannual Performance Data Report for July 1 to December 31, 1997. The data has been analyzed and management actions have been taken to enhance the FFD program.

Should you have any questions or desire additional information regarding this matter, please call me or D.W. Martin, Manager, Security Programs at (509) 377-8628.

Respectfully, R.L. Webring Vice President, Operations Su port/PIO Mail Drop PE08

Attachment:

Nuclear Plant 2, Fitness for Duty Program, Performance Data Report for July 1 to December 31, 1997.

CC; EW Merschoff - NRC RIV KE Perkins, Jr. - NRC RIV, Walnut Creek Field Office PD Robinson - Winston & Strawn C Poslusny, Jr. - NRR DL Williams - BPA/399 NRC Sr. Resident Inspector - 927N 9802050ii8'980i2V PDR ADOCK OM00397 R PDR IIIII.IIII IIII IIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Htness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10CFR 26 Company: Report Range:

WNP-2 From: July 1, 1997 To: December 31, 1997 PO Box 968 Richland, WA 99352 Contact Name: D.W. Martin Phone: (509) 377-8628

[] Appendix A to 10CFR26 Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml)

Marjuana 50/15 Amphetamines 1000/500 Cocaine 300/150 Phencyclidine 25/25 Opiates 300/300 Alcohol (%BAC) 0.04 Testing Results Licensee Long-Term Short-Term Employees Contractors Contractors Average ¹ Unescorted 1055 131 31 Access:

Categories ¹ Tested ¹ Positive ¹ Tested ¹ Positive ¹ Tested ¹Positive Pre-Access 115 50 Post-Accident Observed Behavior Random 217 15 Follow-Up Other/Adulterated Total 343 86 56 Page 1

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Fitness for Duty Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10CFR 26 I

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Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances:

THC THC Cocaine Opiates Amph et PCP Alcohol Other/

50ng 100ng Adulterated Licensee Employees Long-Tenn Contractors Short-Term Contractors Total

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NUCLEAR PLANT NO. 2 SIX-MONTHPXRPORMANCE DATAR%3%RT July 1 to December 31, 1997 R DUTY PR RAM ARY:

During the reporting period (July 1 to December 31, 1997), the number of random tests performed was equivalent to the number required to test approximately 19.71 percent of the average eligible population. The rate of positive from random testing was 0.42 percent.

During the calendar year (January 1 to December 31, 1997), the number of random tests performed was equivalent to the number. required to-test approximately,52,23 percent of the average eligible .

population. "The annual rate of positive from random testing was 0.29 percent.

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Six chemical tests yielded positive results during this reporting period. Calculated from the positive recorded from January 1990 until December 1997, marijuana is the drug of preference, accounting for 61.5 percent of all the positive results; cocaine is second, yielding 21 percent of positive results.

MANAGEMENTACTIONS:

Pre-Access Access was denied for five contractor employees that tested positive on pre-access analysis.

Management was notified and the individual's files were annotated of the positive result and management's actions. One of the contractor employees resigned prior to removal for violation of the Supply System's fitness-for-duty policy and was recorded as removal for cause.

Random One licensee employee who tested positive during random testing had their access removed for a minimum of fourteen days. Management was notified and the individual's file was annotated of the positive result and management's actions. The individual's employment was subsequently terminated.

Follow-up Presently, there are three licensee employees and one contractor employee (a total of four individuals) currently participating in the follow-up program.

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ADMINI TRATIVEACTION:

There was one administrative action taken during this reporting period. One licensee employee with unescorted access privileges was temporarily suspended, pending confirmation of random test results, The sample was confirmed positive by the HHS certified laboratory and the MRO. The individual was denied access to the protected area of WNP-2 for a minimum of fourteen days and referred to treatment. The employee did not return to work and employment was terminated.

RE RTED THE LEAR R AT RY MMI I N During this reporting period, there were no violations of the Fitness for Duty Program that were reportable.

PR RAM WEA During this reporting period, Supply System Quality Assurance (QA) conducted its annual audit of the Fitness for Duty Program, The QA team was assisted by an industry consultant, Dr. Henning F. Proelss, Ph.D., and a utility exchange team member from Arkansas Nuclear One. No program weaknesses were identified.

PR RAM HANG The Medical Review Officer (MRO), utilized by the Supply System for the past two years, retired June 30, 1997, and was replaced by a new contract MRO beginning July 1, 1997. Dr. Steven R.

Smith, MD, MPH. is a graduate of the University of Washington Medical School, interned at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, and completed the Occupational Medicine Residency Program at John Hopkins University. Dr. Smith holds a Master's degree in Public Health and is Board Certified in Occupational Medicine, as well as being certified as a Medical Review Officer and Independent Medical Examiner. Prior to assuming his private practice and MRO duties in Richland, WA, Dr. Smith was most recently Command Surgeon at Rock Island (Iowa) Arsenal through June 30, 1997. The QA audit and Dr. Proelss noted, that the new MRO is technically competent and demonstrates methodical work practices.

N L I The audit team concluded that the Fitness for Duty Program is implemented in accordance with 10 CFR, Part 26. Significant strengths were noted regarding personnel level of knowledge and professionalism. The FFD and the EMIT Laboratory staff are proactive. A high degree of accuracy was noted in the blind sample/initial screening process.

The Supply System continues to demonstrate that the Fitness for Duty Program is successful towards our goal of achieving a drug-free workplace.

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