ML17292B626
| ML17292B626 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 04/02/1999 |
| From: | Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Parrish J WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9904120281 | |
| Download: ML17292B626 (7) | |
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UNITEDSTATES NUCLEAR REGULATORYCOMMISSION REGION Iv 611 RYAN PLAZADRIVE, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON,TEXAS 76011%064 ggR 2
1999 Mr. J. V. Parrish,(Mail Drop 1023)
Chief Executive Officer Washington Public Power Supply System 3000 George'ashington Way P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968
SUBJECT:
LICENSED OPERATOR POSITIVE DRUG TEST
Dear Mr. Parrish,
On March 30, 1999, your facilityreported that an NRC-licensed senior operator tested positive following a fitness-for-duty test conducted on March 25, 1999. This letter is a request for information pertaining to this occurrence.
Within 30 days from the date of this letter, please provide answers to the questions listed in the enclosure to this letter and other records and information on this operator's past fitness-for-duty, which are relevant to this occurrence.
Any other information that you think is pertinent or useful regarding this occurrence also would be appreciated.
We request that any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information in your response be provided in a separate attachment and appropriately marked. The affidavit required by 10 CFR 2.790(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' 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 and transmitted to the NRC.
Ifyou 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 should notify the NRC via letter of the operator's 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.
The NRC willevaluate the information in your reply to this letter to determine iffurther action is warranted pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 50 or 55. The information supplied willbe maintained in NRC Privacy System of Records-1 6 and willbe subject to the Privacy Act.
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Washington Public Power Supply System If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. John L. Pellet, Chief, Operations Branch, at (817) 860-8159. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely, Docket No.:
50-397 License No.: 'PF-21 Arthur T. How III, Director Division of Reactor Safety CC:
Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council P.O. Box 43172 Olympia, Washington 98504-3172 Mr. Rodney L. Webring (Mail Drop PE08)
Vice President, Operations Support/PIO Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Greg O. Smith (Mail Drop 927M)
Vice President, Generation
'ashington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. D. W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Regulatory Affairs Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop 396)
Chief Counsel Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968
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Washington Public Power Supply System Mr. Paul Inserra (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Licensing Washington Public Power, Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Perry D. Robinson, Esq.
Winston &Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-3502 Bob Nichols'xecutive Policy Division Office of the Governor P. O. Box 43113 Olympia, Washington 98504-3113
ENCLOSURE LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS-FOR-DUTY QUESTIONNAIRE Washington Public Power Supply System is requested to provide the following information concerning the fitness-for-duty report of March 30, 1999, regarding the involved licensed senior operator:
Name and responsibilities of the operator.
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, the facilitycut-off level for the substance involved, and the dates that any tests were confirmed positive.
Whether the operator used, sold, or possessed illegal drugs.
If so, please provide the details of the circumstances surrounding such use, sale, or possession.
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Whether the operator was at the controls or supervising licensed activities while under the influence of marijuana.
If so, please provide the details of the operator's performance of licensed duties while under the influence of marijuana.
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Whether the operato'r 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.
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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