ML20210G510

Forwards fitness-for-duty Program semi-annual Performance Rept for Period of 990101-0630,per Provisions of 10CFR26.71(d)

ML20210G510
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	07/28/1999
From:	Swailes J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NLS990079, NUDOCS 9908030114
Download: ML20210G510 (6)

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NLS990079 July 28,1999 U.S. Nuc. lear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 1

Gentlemen: '

Subject:

Semiannual Fitness-For-Duty Performance Report Cooper Nuclear Station, NRC Docket 50-298, DPR-46 in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 26.71(d), enclosed is the Nebraska Public Power District's fitness-for-duty program semiannual performance report for the period i of January 1,1999, through June 30,1999.

Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact me.

Sincerely, 1 H. waile Vice P si nt o Nuclear Energy

/lb Enclosure cc: Regional Administrator USNRC - Region IV l Senior Resident inspector USNRC - Cooper Nuclear Station i t

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FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAM PERFORMANCE DATA PERSONNEL SUBJECT TO 10CFR26 Nebraska Public Power 6/30/99 Company 6 Month Ending Cooper Nuclear Station, Brownville, Nebraska Location Janetta L. Harrington (402)825-5429 Contact Name Phone Cutoffs: Screen / Con $rmation (ng/ml) @ Appendix A to 10CFR26 Marijuana 50/15 Amphetamine 1000/500 N/A N/A Cocaine 300/150 Phencyclidine 25/25 TJ/A N/A )

Opiates 300/300 Alcohol (%BAC) 0.04 % N/A N/A Testing Result Licensee Long-Term Short-Term Employees Contractor Contractor Personnel Personnel Average Number with 893 0 105 Unescorted Access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 84 0 0 0 100 0 For-Cause 0 0 0 0 0 0 Post Accident For-Cause 7 1 0 0 0 0 Observed Behavior Random 632 0 0 0 49 0 Follow-Up 6 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0

• 0 Total 729 1 0 0 149 0 BREAKDOWN OF CONFIRMED POSITIVE TESTS FOR SPECIFIC SUBSTANCES THC COC OP AMP PCP ALC Te t i 2 3 4 5 Ocensee Employee 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Long-Term Contractors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Short Term Contractors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A l l

Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A l l

Total Confirm.3 Positive Tests For All Specific Substances and Refusals to Teat 1

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' Summary of Management Actions v

The governing Fitness for Duty Procedure underwent a major revision. Subsequently, the procedure was incorporated into the site's Station Operations Review Committee process, including a verification and validation prior to its publication. The following is

. an outline of the more significant changes.

The Nebraska Public Power District (District) increased its random testing rate from 50 to 100%

Effective 4/1/99, the District reduced its marijuana cutoff value from 100 ng/mi to 50 ng/ml.

The District incorporated a "zero tolerance" sanction regarding a positive drug test result. Those testing positive for drugs will be denied access following their first offense.

The District incorporated a lower cutoff value for alcohol testing individuals who are in a follow-up program due to a previous alcohol failure.

The District incorporated sanctions that will require the site to find evidence and confirmation of adulterants as a failure to cooperate and will qualify this evidence as a test failure.

The District incorporated the following statement with regard to prescription use of marijuana and cocaine.

Certain drugs listed in the Controlled Substance Act such as marijuana and cocaine may be legally prescribed and used in certain states. Howeve.r, federal regulations do not allow involvement with or possession or use r>

these drugs with or without a prescription by individuals assigned to Cooper Nuclear Station.

The District changed its policy regarding excusing individuals from the random generated list when they were unavailable due to temporary absences.

The District developed and administered an Enhanced Continuous Behavior Observation (CBO) Training Program as a supplement to the CBO training currently

. offered at the District. The course is intended for all managers, supervisors, and anyone who may be delegated as a responsible person to provide random or call-out notifications.

In addition, the District developed and distributed an information pamphlet that discusses the proper protocol for making a random notification and the concerns regarding sample hydration. The material was provided to all managers, supervisors, '

and those acting in a lead role.

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Summary of Events Cooper Nuclear Station conducted seven for-cause tests. However, only one of these screens was positive. The following is a summary of those events:

One temporary licensee employee had provided a " pre-access" sample that upon analysis revealed an adulterant. The subject provided a second "for-cause" sample that screened positive for marijuana metabolite.

One licensee employee was tested "for-cause" because his supervisor felt that he smelled of alcohol. The test results showed that alcohol was present, however, the results were below the cutoff level.

One licensee employee was tested "for-cause" based on unusual behavior and excessive absenteeism. His drug and alcohol screens were negative. The individual was later denied access based on falsification of information.

One licensee manager was tested "for-cause" based on the smell of alcohol. The test results showed that alcohol was present, however, the results were below the cutoff level.

One licensee employee was tested "for-cause" on three separate occasions. Two of the three alcohol screens showed evidence of alcohol. However, the test results were below the positive cutoff value. The employee was referred to the Employee Assistance Program by his management team.

Random Testing Rate ,

1 The random testing rate for this period was 68.2 percent.

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• 4 l ATTACHMENT 3 LIST OF NRC COMMITMENTS l Correspondence No: NLS990079 The following table identifies those actions committed to by the District in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by the District. They are described to the NRC for the NRC's irformation and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the NL&S Manager at Cooper Nuclear Station of any questions regarding this document or any associated regulatory commitments.

COMMITTED DATE COMMITMENT OR OUTAGE None I

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