ML20203G869
| ML20203G869 | |
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| Site: | Peach Bottom, Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 02/24/1998 |
| From: | Geoffrey Edwards PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9803030095 | |
| Download: ML20203G869 (17) | |
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Docket Nos. 50-277 50-278 50-352 50-353 License Nos. DPR-44 DPR 56 NPF-39 NPF-85 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555
SUBJECT:
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Fitness-for-Duty Prograrn Performance Data :ar the Period July 1997 through December 1997
Dear NRC Officials:
As required by 10CFR26.71(d), this letter submits the performance data for PECO Energy's Fitness-for Duty (FFD) Program for the period July 1997 through December 1997. The da:a for our Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS), Units 2 and 3, and Limerick Generating Station (LGS), Units 1 and 2, sites are provided in Attachments 1 and 2. Data for our Corporate Office and Nuclear Group (PECO Nuclear) Headquarters specimen collection sites (i.e.,2301 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, and 965 Chesterbrook Boulevard, Wayne, PA, respectively) are provided in A;tachment 3.
The data are reported on the January 1992 mvision of the FFD Performance Data form provided by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), formerly me Nuclear Management and Resources Council (NUMARC), and include the following.
Drugs tested for and cut-offlevels.
Workforce population tested.
Numbers of tests and results by population and type of test (i.e, pre-access, for-cause, random, follow-up, and other types of tests).
Substances identified.
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Page 2 Attachments 1,2, and 3 also incluos the following.
A summary of management actions.
Analysis of the data and aporopriate actions that have been taken.
Randcm testing rate.
During this period, there was one significant event reported to the NRC in accordance with 10CFR26.73. Additional information regarding this event is contained in Attachment 1.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact us.
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G. D. Edwards Director - Licensing Attachments cc:
H. J. Miller, Administrator, Rogion 1. USNRC (w/ attachments)
A. C. McMurtray, USNRC Senior Resident inspector, PBAPS (w/ attachments)
A. L. Burritt, USNRC Senior Resident inspector, LGS (w/ attachments) i
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ATTACHMENT 1 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3 Fitness-fe-Duty Performance Data July 1997 th., ugh December 1997 a
Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Persortnel Subject to 10CFR 26 i
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@8W 6 Mcar4 Ending PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION Locason DAVID M. SARLEY (215) 841-5703 Can:ac:NA**e Phone One:W area coco CutcH:: Screen / Confirmation !ngsml)
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Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Licenses P.mployees Centracter Personnel Contractor Personnel Average Number with Unesecded Access 2213 1149 5
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Initiatives Taken The following summarizes the results of sweeps conducted during the period by PECO Energy Company's drug sniffing canine teams as well as investigations and interviews used to confirm information about illicit activities at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS).
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July 3,1997 - For cause inte view of a contractor attempting to gain unescorted access.
Contractor admitted drug related distribution charges, as well as past (1994) use of marijuana, cocaine, and crack. Contractor tested positive for cocaine. Unescorted access was denied.
- b. July 9,1997 - For-cause interview of a contractor attempting to gain unescorted access.
Contractor admitted a previous drug-related distribution arrest, as well as admitted use of marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Unescorted access was denied.
- c. July 15,1997 - For-cause interview of a contractor attempting to gain unescorted access.
Contractor admitted mutt!ple DUI alcohol offenses. The contractor had not completed court-ordered rehabilitation following the most recent offense. Unescorted access was denied.
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August 18,1997 - For-cause interview of a contractor attempting to gain unescorted access.
Credible information was received regarding the contractors recent use of marijuana.
Con 7 actor denied marijuana uso, but admitted essociating with individuals who used i
marijuena. Contractor was also found to have pending DUI charges. Unescorted access was denied.
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- o. August 18,1997 - For cause interview of a contractor attempting to gain unescorted access.
Contractor admitted regular use of marijuana. Unescorted access was denied, f.
September 10,1997 - For-cause interview of a contractor attempting to gain unescorted access. Contractor disclosed during the Inte.vlew an arrest for possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Contractor claimed last drug use was marijuana in 1992. Contractor tested positive for cocaine. Unescorted access was denied g.
September,101997 - General team sweep of vendor mus'er area. Results: Five activations. No drugs found or forensic samples taken, h.
September,17,1997 - For-cause, ::iterview of employee who tested positive for heroin.
Employee admitted off site drug usage. For-cause search of vehicle was performed utilizing narcotic canine. Results: Two activations. No drugs found or forensic samples taken; however, unopened alcoholic beverage container was discovered in vehicle. For-cause
- search of employee's work space performed. Unidentified modication discovered. Laboratory analysis confirmed prescription medication. Employee was denied unescorted access and subsequently resig ied.
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September 24,1997 - Contractor failed pre-access fitness-for-duty alcohol test. Contractor admitted excessive off-site drinking. Search of vehicle was negative for contraband.
Unescorted access was denied.
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- j. September 24,1997 - General team sweep of Control Room. Results: Five activations. One forensic sample discovered, i.e., white, otslong pills in a film canister. Laboratory analysis confirmed prescription medication.
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September 14,1997 - For-cause interview of contractor attempting to gain unescorted access. Contractor disclosed three DUI convictions and alcohol related misconduct separation from military service. Contractor disclosed eleven months in rehabilitation and still drinks alcohol smially. Unescorted access denied.
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September 24,1997 - For-cause interview of a contractor attempting to gain unescorted accass. During the Interview the contractor disclosed an August 24,1997 conviction for possession of marijuana. Contractor disclosed possession of drug paraphemalia in personal vehicle. Contractor refused vehicle search. Unescorted access was denied.
- m. September 24,1997 - For-cause interview of contractor attempting to gain unescorted access.' Contractor disclosed multiple drug-related offenses Contractor disclosed attending robabilitation in 1988, but admitted to relapse with drugs (1991) and two relapses with alcohol (most recently in 1996). Contractor placed on accelerated unannounced testing.
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September 29,1997 - General team sweep of training center. Results: No activations.
- o. September 30,1997 - Contractor failed pre-access fitness-for-d ty alcohol test. During the interview, the contractor disclosed an August 21,1997 conviction for DUI - alcohol.
Contractor denied unescorted access, p.
October 9,1997 - For cause interview of contractor following discovery of derogatory information. Contractor admitted cocaine addiction and three positive drug tests at various places of previous employment. Centractor disclosed completing in-house rehLbilitation program in August 1997. On October 10,1997, contractor provided proof of rehabilitation and was placed on accelerated unannounced testing. Access continued, q.
October 15,1997 - F or-cause laterview cf contractor following discovery of derogatory information. Contrector disclosed two DUI convictions and a positive drug test in 1994 for metham,nhetamine. _ No indication of substance abuse treatment Contractor placed on accelerated unannounced testing and access continued.
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November 17,1997 - Employee failed random fitness-for-duty alcohol test. Employee denied possession of alcoholic beverages on Company property. Unescorted access denied.
II. Manaaement ActicDS During the period, nineteen (19) contractor employees, i.e., eightcen (18) pre-access and one (1) random, tcsted positive at PBAPS. Unescorted access was denied the contractor employees.
During the period, three (3)PECO employees, i.e., one (1) pre-access, and two (2) random, tested positive at PBAPS. Unescorted access was denied and the employees were referred to the Employee Assistance Program. One employee subsequently resigned, the other two remain employed, but without unescorted access.
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There was one significant FFD event reported by PBAPS during the period. A member of site 4
management tested positive for alcohol on a random drug 9d alcohol test. The drug test was negative. The individual's unescorted access denied. The individual setisfactorily completed a prescribed rehabilitation program, has subsequently been returned to duty and unescorted access was reinstated.
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Audits /InsoDCil0DS An audit conducted during the period indicated tnat the PECO FFD program is being effective!y implomonted, in accordance with 10CFR Part 26. Strengths were identified in the areas of site collection and testing, alcohol testing, and overall program administration. A significant change to the program occurred with the outuourcing of the Medical Review Officer (MRO) function. This change was found to be effectively managed, based upon interviews with the MROs and review of their documentation.
A Deviation was identified regarding the maintenance of on-site testing facility procedures. The testing facility staff has reviewed the necessary procedures and revisions are in progress.
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PECO Energy maintains separate testing " pools" for employees and contractors. Random testing is conducted at an annualized rate of 50%. Tho " average number with unescorted accese" includes personnel granted onescrsrted access at both PBAPS and LGS.
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Addllional information Acilonslaken based uoon Unc0Dfirmed On-site Fcreenina PECO Energ) has elected to temporarily suspend access for Individuals as permittod by 10 CFR 26.24(d)
During the previous 6-month reporting period (i.e., January - June 1997),83.3% of the specimens which were presumptive positivo for cocaine as a result of preliminary on-site screening tests were subsequently reported as positivz by the HHS-certified laboratory. The confirmation rate for marijuana was 58.8%. Thereforo, in accordance with 10 CFR 26.24(d) no actions could be taken during this reporting period.
Bggiuced MarijuBDa Cut-off Leyel During the period, there were seven (7) confirmed positive tests for marijuana at PBAPS. It is estimated that only three (3) of the specimens would have tested positivo using the 100 ng/mi immunoassay cut-off level.
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ATTACHMENT 2 Limerick Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Fitness-for-Duty Performance Data July 1997 through December 1997
Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10CFR 26 PECO ENERGY COMPANY DECEMoER 31, 1997 Comsey 6 Monr.: Endq l
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Initiatives Taken The following summarizes the results of r, weeps conducted during the period by PECO Energy Company's drug sniffing canine teams as well as investigations and interviews used to confirm infonnation about ill? cit activities at Limerick Generating Station (LGS).
- a. August 7,1997 -Investigation initiated on allegation that contractor Project Manager had i
stated no was looking to purchase marijuana to place in contractoi employee's change area, investigation confirmed the statement was made, but no credible informa'Jon was developed indicating an intent to actually purchase marijuana. Records confirmed a previous randam J
crug dog sweep was conducted of the Project Manager's area during the time frame in question with no drugs found. Site management addressed the issue with centractor management and a follow-up drug dog search was conducted. (Sao next report).
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September 4,1997 - For-cause drug dog seamh of t..e contractor change area and contractor office area identified h, previous report. Results: Eleven activations. No drugs found or forensic samples taken.
- c. December 12,1997 - Random drug dog sweep of the warehouse office area. Results. Five activations. No drugs found or forensic samples taken.
- d. December 30,1997 - Investigation condected of contractor employee who tested positive for alcohol. Interview confirmed excessive off-site alcohol consumption prior to test. Vehicle search resulted in no indication of alcohol on site. Unescorted access denied.
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Manaaement Actions During the period, six (6) contractor employees (i.e., three (3) pre-access, two (2) rant:m, and one (1) for cause) tested positive at LGS. Unescorted access waa denisd the six (6) contractor employees.
During the period, one (1) PECO employee tested positive on a post-accident test. Unescorted access was denied and the employee was referred to the Emp'oyee Assistance Program.
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Events Reoorted Under 10 CFR 26.73 During the period there were no significant FFD events reported by telephone under 10 CFR 26.73 by LGS, IV. Audit;illnsoections Aa audit conducted during the perled indicated that the PECn FFD program is being effectively implemented, in accordance with 10CFR Part 26. Nrengths were identified in the areas of site collection and testing, alcohd testing, and overall program administration. A significant change to the program occurred with the atsourcing of the Medical Review Officer (MRO) function. This change was found to be effectively managed, based upon interviews with the MROs and review of their documentation.
l A Deviation was identified regarding the maintenance of on site testing facility proceduras. The testing facility staff has reviewed Me necessary procedures and revisions a e in progress.
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Random Testing Rate PECO Energy maintains separate testing 'pcols" for employees and contractors. Random testing is conducted at an annualized rate of 50%. Tre ' average number with unescorted access" includes personnel granted unescorted access at both PBAPS,d LGS.
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Additional informatiQD Actions Taken based uoon U confirmer' QD-site Screening D
PECO Energy has elected to temporarily suspend access for individuals as permitted by 10 CFR 26.24(d).
During the previous 6-month reporting period (i.e., January, lune 1997),83.3% of the specimens which were presuniptive positise for emine as e result of pre;;minary on-site screening tests were subsequently reported as positive by the W S-certified laboratory. The confirmation rate for marijuana was 58.8%. Therefore, in accordance with 10 CFR 26.24(d) no actions could be taken during this reportin; period.
Reduced Marijuana Cut-off Level During the period, three (3) specimens confirmed positive for marijuant: at LGS It is estimat3d that only one (1) of the specimens would have tested positive using the 400 ng/m: immunoassay cut-off level.
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- a. September 24,1997 - General team sweep of the Chesterbrook "C" Wing, Emergency Preparodness area. Results: Three (3) activations. No drugs found or forensic samples.
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December 5,1997 - General team sweep of the Chesterbrook "A" Wing, Resource Recovery area. Results: Five activations. No drugs found or forensic samples taken.
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Manacement Actions There were no positive test identified during the period.
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Events Reoorted Under 10 CFR 26.73 There were no events reported during the period.
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Audits /InsoectioDA
- An audit conducted during the period indicated that the PECO FFD program is being effectively implemented, in accordance with 10CFR Part 26. Strengths were identified in the areas of site collection and testing, alcohol testing, and overall program administration. A signif. cant change to the program occurred with the outsourcing of the Medical Review Officer (MRO) function. This j
change was found to be effectively managed, based upon interviews with the MRos and review of their documentation.
A Deviation was identified regarding the maintenance of on-site testing facility procedures. The testing facility staff has reviewed the necessary procedures and revisions are in progress.
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Random Testino Rate PECO Energy maintains separate testing " pools" for employees and contractors. Random testir.g is conducted at an annualized rate of 50%. The " average number with unescorted access" inuiudes personnel granted unescorted access at both PBAPS and LGS.
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Additionalinformation Actions Taken based uoon Unconfirmed On-site Screenino Specimens collected at the Corporate and Nuclear Group (PECO Nuclear) Headquarters are forwarded directly to the HHS<ertified laboratory for testing. On-site screening is not conducted.
- Reduced Mariiuana Cut-off Level There were no positive tests for marijuana during the period.
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