ML17313A227

Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Semiannual Performance Rept for Period of Jul-Dec 1997

ML17313A227
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/27/1998
From:	Krainik A ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
102-04083-AKK-S, 102-4083-AKK-S, NUDOCS 9803100309
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DOCKET 05000528 05000529 05000530 ACCESSION NBR:9803100309 DOC.DATE: 98/02/27 NOTARIZED: NO FACIL:STN-50-528 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Arizona Publi STg-50-529 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Arizona Publi STN-50-530 Palo Verde Nuclear Station,. Unit 3, Arizona Publi AUTH.NAME.

AUTHOR AFFILIATION KRAINIK,A.K.

Arizona Public Service Co.

(formerly Arizona Nuclear Power RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Forwards fitness-for-duty program semiannual performance rept for period of Jul-Dec 1997.

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA85072-2034 10 CFR 26.71(d) 102-04083 AKK/SAB/CJ J February 27, 1998 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units1,2, &3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report Pursuant to 10 CFR 26.71(d), Arizona Public Service Company hereby provides, as an enclosure to this letter, the Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report for the reporting period of July 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997.

Should you have any questions, please contact Scott A. Bauer at (602) 393-5978.

Sincerely, Ange K Krainik Department Leader, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs AKK/SAB/CJJ/cj Enclosure pal cc:

L. L. Bush (allw/enclosure)

E. W. Merschoff J. W. Clifford J.

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ENCLOSUIM ARIZONAPUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PROGRAlVl ALPERFORMANCE REPORT JULY 1, 1997 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1997

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Introduction The Arizona Public Service Company (APS) Fitness-for-Duty (FFD) Program remains successful in its mission to maintain a drug-free workplace. During this reporting period, APS performed 1292 tests, ofthese tests, 635 were administered on a random basis.

This constitutes an equivalent testing rate of51 percent for this reporting period.

The percentage ofconfirmed positive random drug and alcohol tests for this reporting period is 0.5 percent.

Anal sis ofPro ram Results The confirmed positive drug test results for this reporting period by type oftest and type ofdrug are summarized in Table 1 and 2 respectively and are discussed below.

Pre-Access Testing:

Marijuana Alcohol Amphetamine Total 8

(confirmed positive test result involving 7 individuals)

Comments:

APS tested a total of628 individuals under the Pre-Access Testing category during this reporting period. An individual who was a candidate for employment by APS tested positive for two drugs; marijuana and amphetamine.

The oFer for employment was rescinded.

The other 6 individuals registering positive test results were short-term contractors.

The individuals were denied site access and released to the respective employer.

For Cause Testing (including observed behavior and post-accident):

Marijuana Total 1

(confirmed positive involving one individual)

Comments:

APS tested a total of7 individuals under the For Cause Testing category during this reporting period. For Cause testing includes: behavior observation, suspected adulteration of specimens or an odor ofalcoholic beverage on individuals. The individual who registered a positive test was tested under this category as a result ofa diluted specimen. The individual was a short-term contractor.

Site access was denied and the individual was released to his respective employer.

Random Testing:

II Marijuana Refusal Total (confirmed positive involving 3 individuals)

Comments:

APS tested a total of635 individuals under the Random Testing category during this reporting period, this constitutes a 51 percent testing rate. The individuals registering positive tests were APS employees. Two individuals registered a positive test for marijuana. APS policy requires individuals registering a first positive to be suspended for a minimum of 14 days. A mandatory referral is made to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to the site is denied until EAP is satisfied that the individual is trustworthy and reliable. Upon returning to site, the individual is required to undergo observed FFD testing and is placed in a follow-up program for 3 years. Both individuals have successfully completed the requirements and access to the protected area has been reinstated. One individual who was selected for random testing failed to cooperate.

Upon receiving notification ofthe test, the individual advised her leader that she had just been notified ofa family emergency and left the site. Upon return to site, a request for documentation supporting the emergency was made. At this time the individual notified her leader she was terminating her employment with APS. The individual was advised that failure to provide the requested documentation would be classified as a refusal and would result in a positive test.

The individual agreed to provide the documentation, however, has failed to do so.

The individual was notified by certified mail that the test has been classified as a positive test and access to the site was revoked for 3 years.

The individual was informed ofthe right to appeal but has not done so.

Follow-Up Testing:

Amphetamine Total 2

(confirmed positive involving 1 individual)

Comments:

APS conducted a total of20 tests that were performed as part ofthe APS Follow-Up Testing Program during this reporting period. The individual registering the two positive tests for amphetamine was an APS employee.

The individual had been placed in the Follow-up Program as a recommendation by EAP followingthe completion ofa treatment program. EAP had recommended follow-up testing twice a month. The individual registered a positive test for amphetamines and 10 days later was required to submit to another follow-up test, which was also positive. The individual's employment with APS was terminated.

Other Testing:

Two tests were done under this category.

One individual was retested due to a positive test for opiates.

The Medical Review Officer (MRO) determined the positive test was related to poppy seed consumption.

APS policy requires that an individual who is suspected oftesting positive because ofpoppy seed consumption refrain from consuming foods containing poppy seeds for ten days. During the ten days, the individual is required to submit to drug and alcohol testing.

The individual was tested in the ten day period and results were negative.

One individual requested testing because ofallegations made against him during an investigation.

The investigation revealed that the allegations were unfounded. No positive test results were registered under this category.

Re ortable Events APS has not experienced any Reportable Events during this reporting period.

Pro ram Review In the last semi-annual report, Palo Verde reported that 106 individuals had been inappropriately removed &omthe random pool. Corrective actions were implemented and additional training was provided to personnel who are directly involved with the FFD computer system.

Palo Verde has not experienced any further problem in this area.

On September 24, two blind specimens containing opiates were sent to the offsite certified laboratory. Both specimens were reported as negative.

Aliquots from the specimens were sent to the back up laboratory, which reported one aliquot as negative and the other as positive. The aliquot testing positive was slightly above the required cut offlevels. The blind specimen vendor was contacted and advised ofthe finding. The vendor admitted that the negative readings were most likelydue to inadequate mixing ofthe batch.

The vendor does not perform GC/Mass Spectrometry on each specimen drawn from a batch and does not intend to do so in the future.

Therefore, PaloVerde has contracted with a vendor who does perform GC/Mass Spectrometry on each specimen it draws from a batch.

Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 Arizona Public Service Company Company Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Location December 31, 1997 6 months ending Mary F. Maddix Contact Name (602) 393-2464 Phone(include area code)

Cutoffa: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) 0 Appendix A to 10CFR26 Marijuana Cocaine Opiates 300/1 50 Phencyclidine 300/300 Alcohol (% BAC) 25/25 0.04%

50/1 5 Amphetamines 1000/500 Testing Results Average Number with Unescorted Access Licensee Employees 2141 Long-Term Conti actor Personnel Short-Term Contractor Personnel 356 Categories Tested

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¹ Positive Pre-Access 91 537 For Cause Post accident Observed behavior Random 536 99 Follow-Up 14 Other Total 649 643

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Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Ucensee Employees Long-Term Contractors Short-Term Contractors Total Marijuana 8'ocaine Opiates Ampheta mines 44 Phency-clidine Alcohol Refusat to Test Total 14 5

c Additional Information One individual tested positive for two drugs 10 specimens screened positive for marijuana at the 100 ng/ml level 10 specimens screened positive for marijuana at the 50 ng/ml level

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