ML20216F916

Requests Info Re NRC-licensed Operator Testing Positive for Marijuana Following FFD Test Taken on 980505.Answers to Encl Questions,Other Records & Info on Operator Past Ffd,Which Can Be Considered as Relevant to Occurrence,Requested

ML20216F916
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	03/11/1998
From:	Jaudon J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Mccoy C SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
References
NUDOCS 9803190139
Download: ML20216F916 (3)

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t y March 11, 1998 l

Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc. fo- Yy ATTN: Mr. C. K. McCoy Vice President l

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham AL 35201-1295 t

SUBJECT:

LICENSED OPERATOR POSITIVE DRUG TEST l

Dear Mr. McCoy:

On March 9. 1998, your facility reported that an NRC-licensed operator tested positive for marijuana following a fitness-for-duty test taken on March 5.

1998. . This letter is a request for information pertaining to this occurrence.

Within 30 days from the date of this letter, please provide answers to the questions listed in the enclosure to this letter and other 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 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 health requirements of ANSI /ANS-3.4-1983. (2) the operator does not have a disqualifying condition under Section 5.3 of that standard, and (3) documentae

. tion 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 condition should be documented on NRC Form 396 and transmitted to the NRC.

'If you determine that the operator no longer meets the medical qualifications i 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 physician, that the operator can no longer meet the medical criteria of ANSI /ANS-3.4-1983.  ;

The NRC will evaluate the information in your reply to tnis letter to

- determine if further action.is warranted pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 50 or 55. t i The information su plied will be maintained in NRC Privacy System of j Records-16 and wil be subject to the Privacy Act. gl (~)

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w SNC 2 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Thomas A. Peebles, Chief, Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch, at (404) 562-4638.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

Sincerely, (Original signed by J. P. Jaudon)

Johns P. Jaudon, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425 License Nos. NPF-68 and NPF-81

Enclosure:

Licensed Operator Fitness-For-Duty Questionnaire cc w/ encl:

J. B. Beasley, General Manager Vogtle Electric Generation Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

P. O. Box 1600 Waynesboro, GA 30830 l

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.4 LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS-FOR-DUTY OUESTIONNAIRE Vogtle Electric Generating Plant is requested to provide the following -

information concerning the fitness-for-duty report of March 9.1998. regarding the involved licensed operator:

1. -Name and. responsibilities of the operator.

2. A sumry of.the operator's entire fitness-for-duty te' sting history.

Please include.the dates'and times the operator was tested.-the

. reasons for the tesis (i .e. . random, for-cause, or follow-ua). the

. results of the-tests, the facility cut-off level for the su) stance 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 provide the details of the operator's performance of licensed duties while under the influence of marijuana.

5. Whether the operator was involved in procedural errors related to this. occurrence. If so. please provide the details of the procedural errors and the consequences of the errors.

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.

ENCLOSURE l