ML17305A933

Discusses Util Compliance w/fitness-for-duty Program Implementation.Lab Specialists,Inc Audited & Monitored W/ Satisfactory Results.Ltr of Agreement Has Been in Place Since 900202

ML17305A933
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	07/12/1990
From:	Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
102-01776-WFC-K, 102-1776-WFC-K, NUDOCS 9007170422
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Arizona Public Service Company P.O. BOX 53999 ~ PMOENIX, ARIZONA85072-3999 102-01776-WFC/KR WILLIAMF. CONWAY July 12, 1990 EXECUTIVEVICE PRESIDENT NUCLEAR U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Mail Station Pl-37 Washington, D. C. 20555

Reference:

(1) Letter to U. S. NRC from W. F. Conway (APS),

(161-02731) dated January 2, 1990

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2, 6 3 Compliance with Fitness for Duty Implementation File: 90-056-026 Arizona Public Service (APS) certified the implementation of the Fitness for Duty program in accordance with 10 CFR 26.73 for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) by Reference (1).

At the time of transmittal of the referenced letter, APS b'elieved that its Fitness For Duty program was in full compliance with the rule, based in part, on the following facts:

(1) A contract existed between APS and BPL Toxicology Laboratory of Tarzana, California (BPL) for performance of laboratory analysis of urine specimens furnished by APS.

(2) While the BPL application for HHS-certification was pending, BPL was subcontracting with Laboratory Specialists, Inc. of Chatsworth, California (LSI), a HHS-certified laboratory, to perform the confirmatory tests.

(3) BPL was on APS's "Approved Vendors List."

Subsequently, a review by APS Vendor Quality Monitoring found that no pre-award inspection or evaluation of LSI had been performed at APS. BPL was advised on January 19, 1990, that, effective immediately, drug analysis under the APS contract was suspended. Urine specimens at BPL and at PVNGS awaiting confirmatory testing were placed in cold storage. An audit and monitoring team was sent to LSI.

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Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 APS has concluded that the results of the inspection and 'evaluation of LSI are satisfactory. A letter of agreement with LSI has been in place as'f February 2, 1990 has implemented the Fitness For Duty program with more stringent cutoff

'PS levels for marijuana metabolites and amphetamines than those specified'n 10 CFR 26, Appendix A. For initial test cut-off levels, marijuana metabolites are 20 ng/ml, amphetamines are 300 ng/ml and methamphetamines are 1000 ng/ml.

For confirmatory test cut-off levels, marijuana,metabolites are 15 ng/ml, amphetamines are 300 ng/ml and methamphetamines are 300 ng/ml. Furthermore, PVNGS's Fitness 'for Duty Program tests for Barbiturates and Benzodiazepines.

The initial and confirmatory test cut-off levels are 300 ng/ml for each substance.

If you have any questions, please contact A. C. Rogers of my staff at (602) 340-4041.

Sincerely, WFC/KR/dmn cc: W. F. Conway J. B. Martin D. H. Coe A. C. Gehr A. H. Gutterman ST R. Peterson

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