ML20133G962

Requests Info Re Licensed Operator Positive Drug Test & Affidavit Required by 10CFR2.790(b).Fitness-for-duty Questionnaire Encl

ML20133G962
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	01/09/1997
From:	Jaudon J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Dennis Morey SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
References
NUDOCS 9701170002
Download: ML20133G962 (3)

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i January 9, 1997 i Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

4 ATTN: Mr. D. N. Morey Vice President P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201

SUBJECT:

LICENSED OPERATOR POSITIVE DRUG TEST

Dear Mr. Morey:

On January 3. 1997, your facility reported that an NRC licensed operator tested positive for marijuana following a fitness for duty test taken on i- December 27, 1996. This letter is a request for information pertaining to f this occurrence. Within 30 days from the date of this letter, please 3rovide e answers to the questions listed in the enclosure to this letter and otler 4

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 i

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 l

, health requirements of ANSI /ANS 3.41983 (2) the operator does not have a 1 disqualifying condition under Section 5.3 of that standard, and (3) documentation describing the designated physician's 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 i condition should be documented on NRC Form 396 and transmitted to the NRC.

1 If you 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 hysician, that the operator can no longer meet the medical criteria of ANSI ANS 3.41983.

9701170002 970109 PDR ADOCK 05000348 P PDR

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D. Morey 2 The NRC will evaluate the information in your reply to this letter to determine if further action is warranted pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 50 or 55.

The information supplied will be maintained in NRC Privacy System of Records-16 and will be subject to the Privacy Act. If you have any questions, i

please feel free to contact Mr. Thomas A. Peebles, Chief, Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch, at (404) 331-5541. Your cooperation is ,

appreciated.  !

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, Sincerely,

! (original signed by H. Christensen) i j Johns P. Jaudon, Director a

4 Division of Reactor Safety 1 Docket No(s). 50-348, 50-364

Enclosure:

Licensed Operator Fitness-

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o LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS FOR DUTY OUESTIONNAIRE Farley Nuclear Plant is requested to provide the following information concerning the fitness for duty occurrence of December 27, 1996, regarding the i; involved licensed operator:  !

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1. Name and responsibilities of the operator.

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2. A summarv 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

• l the tests, the facility cut off level for the substance involved, and the dates that any tests were confirmed positive.

3. Whether the operator used, sold, or possessed illegal drugs. If so, please provide the details of the circumstances surrounding such use,

sale, or possession,

4. Whether the operator was at the controls or supervising licensed activities while under the influence of marijuana. If so, please 4

provide the details of the operator's performance of licensed duties while under the influence of marijuana.

j 5. Whether the operator was involved in procedural errors related to this i occurrence. If so,'please provide the details of the procedural errors ,

j and the consequences of the errors, t

6. 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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