ML17313A552

Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Semiannual Performance Rept for Reporting Period of Jan-June 1998

ML17313A552
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	08/25/1998
From:	Krainik A ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
102-04173-AKK-S, 102-4173-AKK-S, NUDOCS 9809020322
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Forwards fitness-for-duty program semiannual performance rept for reporting period of Jan-June 1998.

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TITLE: "Semiannual Fitness for Duty Program Performance Rept/Data" 10CFR26.7 E

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ACCESSION NBR:9809020322 DOC.DATE: 98/08/25 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:ST~'.-50-528 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Arizona Publi 05000528

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Arizona Public Service Co.

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

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Angela K. Kralnlk Department Leader Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Tel: 602/393-5421 Fax: 602/393-5442.

Mail Station 7636 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 10 CFR 26.71(d) 102-04173-AKK/SAB/CJ J August 25, 1998 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001 V

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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 January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998..-

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

Sincerely, Angela K Krainik AKK/SAB/CJ J Enclosure cc:

L. L. Bush (all w/enclosure)

E. W. Merschoff M. B. Fields J. H. Moorman 9809020322 980825' PDR ADOCK 05000528 R '. '"

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ENCLOSURE APJZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PROGtu&f ALPERFORMANCE REPORT JANUARY 1, 1998 THROUGH JUlVE 30, 1998

Introduction I

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 1273 tests, ofthese, 635 were administered on a random basis.

An equivalent testing rate of51.8 percent was achieved during this reporting period.

The percentage ofconfirmed positive random drug and alcohol tests for this reporting period is 0.2 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 Amphetamine 5

1 Total 6

confirmed positive test results Comments:

APS tested a total of588 individuals under the Pre-Access Testing category during this reporting period. The six individuals registering the confirmed positive test results were short-term contractors.

These individuals were denied site access and released to their respective employers.

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

Marijuana Alcohol Total 2

confirmed positive test results Comments:

APS tested a total of 11 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 two individuals who registered the positive tests, were tested as a result ofan alcohol odor about their person.

One individual registered a positive test for alcohol. The other individual registered negative for alcohol, but positive for marijuana.

The two individuals site access was revoked and they were released to their respective employers.

Random Marijuana Total confirmed positive test result Comments:

APS tested a total of635 individuals under the Random Testing category during this reporting period. This constitutes a 51 percent testing rate. The individual who registered a positive test for marijuana was an APS employee.

The individual did not have access to the protected area.

The individual was required to undergo an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) evaluation and adhere to EAP recommendations.

The individual did adhere to EAP recommendations and has been in the Follow-Up Program since April 1998.

Follow-Up Testing (including observed behavior and post-accident):

Marijuana confirmed positive test result Comments:

APS conducted a total of20 tests as part ofthe APS Follow-Up Testing Program during this reporting period.

The individual registering the positive test for marijuana was a short term contractor.

The individual had previously been placed in the Follow-Up Program as a recommendation by EAP. The individual was denied site access and released to his respective employer.

Other Testing:

APS conducted a total ofseven tests under this category.

The seven individuals were tested due to positive for opiates.

The Medical Review Officer (MRO) determined that the positive tests were 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. At the end ofthe ten-day period, the individuals were required to submit to drug and alcohol testing again and results were negative.

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

Pro ram Review During this reporting period APS had an individual who admitted to using Marijuana, this disclosure was made to the individual's leader following a random drug and alcohol test.

Test results were negative, however, due to the admission, the individual's access to the protected area was suspended for 14 days and a referral to EAP was made.

The individual was advised that failure to followEAP recommendations would result in additional sanctions.

The individual reported to EAP and completed all recommendations.

Upon completion ofEAP recommendations, the individual was placed in the Follow-up Program.

Tests done under the Follow-Up category have been negative. The individual's access to the protected area has been reinstated.

In the last reporting period, Palo Verde reported that two blind specimens were reported as negative when they should have been reported as positive opiates.

The vendor for the blind specimen disclosed that the blind specimen batches might not have been adequately mixed prior to preparing samples for Palo Verde. In addition, the vendor was not performing GC/Mass Spec on each respective specimen.

GC/Mass Spec was performed only on the batches.

Palo Verde contracted with a new vendor and has been using the vendor during this reporting period. Palo Verde has not experienced any false negative reporting during this reporting period.

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

Location June 30, 1998 6 months ending Mary F. Maddix Contact Name (602) 393-2464 Phono(include area code)

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APS Arizona Public Service Company COMPANYCORRESPONDENCE Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Ucensee Employees Long-Term Contractors Short-Term Contractors Total Marijuana Cocaine Oplates Ampheta mines Phency-clidine Alcohol Refusal to Test Total

'0 Additional Information 10 specimens screened positive for marijuana at the 50 ng/ml (Blind specimen results are included in this number) 8 specimens screened positive for marijuana at the 100 ng/ml

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