NL-05-0272, And Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Fitness for Duty Performance Data for July-December 2004
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| Site: | Hatch, Vogtle, Farley  |
| Issue date: | 02/24/2005 |
| From: | Grissette D Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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Don E Grissette Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.6474 Fax 205.992.0341 February 24, 2005 SOUTHERNA COMPANY Energy to ServeYourWorld' Docket Nos.:
50-321 50-348 50-424 50-366 50-364 50-425 NL-05-0272 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Ladies and Gentlemen:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) hereby submits the Fitness For Duty (FFD)
Performance Data for the six-month reporting period, July 2004 through December 2004, as required by 10 CFR 26.71 (d). The data reflected in this report covers the employees specified in the respective enclosures.
This letter contains no NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please advise.
Sincerely, D. E. Grissette DEG/JMG
Enclosures:
- 1. Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant FFD Performance Data
- 2. Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant FFD Performance Data
- 3. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant FFD Performance Data
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-05-0272 Page 2 cc:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. J. T. Gasser, Executive Vice President Mr. L. M. Stinson, Vice President - Plant Farley Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr., Vice President - Plant Hatch Mr. J. R. Johnson, General Manager - Plant Farley Mr. G. R. Frederick, General Manager - Plant Hatch Mr. W. F. Kitchens, General Manager - Plant Vogtle RType: CFA04.054; CHAO2.004; CVC7000; LC# 14220 U. S. Nuclear Regulatorv Commission Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Mr. S. E. Peters, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager-Hatch Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. C. A. Patterson, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. D. S. Simpkins, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch Mr. G. J. McCoy, Senior Resident Inspector-Vogtle to NL-05-0272 Page I of 3 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Management Summary The data generated under the Fitness for Duty (FFD) program from July 2004 through December 2004 has been reviewed and analyzed. The data reflected in this report covers workers, including contract personnel, of the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant.
The random pool contains not only those badged for unescorted access, but also those employees who may, in an emergency condition, be called upon to work at the site and may require unescorted access. Contractors without approved programs are included in the testing pool while on site. Testing during this time period was performed on a nominal weekly basis to include swing shifts, weekends, and holidays. During this testing period, the rate of testing was equal to 50% yearly of the total population. Weekly quality control checks of the Fitness for Duty random pool revealed, at most, minor discrepancies during this reporting period.
In summarizing management actions associated with the FFD program, it should be emphasized that the incidence of confirming positive tests was very low. Consequently, management actions relative to determination of FFD have been limited. The following actions were taken relative to the confirmed positive tests during this reporting period:
Short-term Contractors - Of the 11 positive tests, eight individuals were confirmed positive on pre-access tests and were denied access. One individual with a positive breath alcohol on a pre-access test refused to provide a urine specimen and was denied access. One individual refused to provide a specimen in accordance with 10 CFR 26, and after a witnessed recollection, was subsequently confirmed positive by the MRO and denied access. The last individual was positive for both a pre-access screen and a witnessed recollection performed nine days later and was denied access. One additional individual was confirmed positive on a witnessed recollection performed just prior to the MRO confirmation of a positive pre-access test. This individual did not have access.
Long-term Contractors - None Employees - One licensee employee screened positive on a for-cause FFD test. Although he was referred for mandatory EAP evaluation, he was subsequently terminated due to violation of company policy. One other employee screened positive on a follow-up FFD test and was terminated. This individual had been referred for a mandatory EAP evaluation due to a substance abuse-related arrest earlier in the year.
Employees who report a substance abuse-related arrest or any custodial arrest submit to FFD testing and are referred for an EAP evaluation by a mental health professional to determine if there is a substance abuse or other problem. For this reporting period, there were three employees referred for evaluation.
Enclosure I to NL-05-0272 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Page 2 of 3 Company:
16 Months Ending Southern Nuclear Operating Company 12/31/04 Location E. I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Baxlcy, GA Contact Name Phone April Brockson 205-992-5270 Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Z Appendix A to 10CFR 26 Marijuana 50/ 15 Amphetamines
/
/
Cocaine
/
Phencyclidine
/
/
Opiates
/
Alcohol (% BAC)
/
Licensee Long Term Short Term Testing Results Employees Contractor Contractor Personnel Personnel Average Number with unescorted 841 97 122 access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 32 0
0 0
385 11 Post accident 4
0 0
0 2
0 x
Observed Behavior 4
1 0
0 0
0 Random 231 0
31 0
31 0
Follow-up 36 1
1 0
22 0
Other:
Safety &
Health, Re-test, Retum to 16 0
0 0
5 3
work 3 6 32 0
445 Total 1323 1
2 132 0
445 1
Enclosure I to NL-05-0272 Edwin 1. Hatch Nuclear Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Page 3 of 3 Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Msarijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe-Phency-Alcohol Refusal taminesjclidine to Test Licensee Employees Long-Term Contractors 0
° 0 1
00 1
0 1
0 Short-Term Contractors 10 2
0 1*
0 I
2 Total 11 2
J 0 J
1 0
J 2 2
I I
- Also positive for methamphetamine.
to NL-05-0272 Page I of 3 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Management Summary The data generated under the Fitness for Duty (FFD) program from July 2004 through December 2004 has been reviewed and analyzed. The data reflected in this report covers workers, including contract personnel, of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant.
The random pool contains not only those badged for unescorted access, but also those employees who may, in an emergency condition, be called upon to work at the site and may require unescorted access. Contractors without approved programs are included in the testing pool while on site. Testing during this time period was performed on a nominal weekly basis to include swing shifts, weekends, and holidays. During this testing period, the rate of testing was equal to 50% yearly of the total population. Weekly quality control checks of the Fitness for Duty random pool revealed, at most, minor discrepancies during this reporting period.
In summarizing management actions associated with the FFD program, it should be emphasized that the incidence of confirming positive tests was very low. Consequently, management actions relative to determination of FFD have been limited. The following actions were taken relative to the confirmed positive tests during this reporting period:
Short-term Contractors - Of the 19 positive tests, 17 individuals were confirmed positive on pre-access tests and were denied access. Two individuals refused to provide a pre-access specimen in accordance with 10 CFR 26: 1) One of these individuals was denied access, and 2) One individual was confirmed positive on a subsequent witnessed recollection and access was denied. One additional individual with OCA access only was subjected to for-cause testing, was confirmed positive, and access was terminated. Two other individuals were confirmed positive on random tests and access was terminated.
Long-term Contractors - None Employees - None Employees who report a substance abuse-related arrest or any custodial arrest submit to FFD testing and are referred for an Employee Assistance Program evaluation by a mental health professional to determine if there is a substance abuse or other problem. For this reporting period, there were three employees referred for evaluation.
One of these individuals subsequently resigned in early 2005.
to NL-05-0272 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Page 2 of 3 Company:
6 Months Ending Southern Nuclear Operating Company 12/31/04 Location Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Contact Name Phone April Brockson 205-992-5270 Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) 29 Appendix A to IOCFR 26 Marijuana 50/ 15 Amphetamines I
I Cocaine
/
Phencyclidine
/
I Opiates
/
Alcohol (% BAC)
/
Licensee Long Term Short Term Testing Results Employees Contractor Contractor Personnel Personnel Average Number with unescorted 865 96 293 access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 7
0 0
0 792 19 r
Post accident IfI 0
0 0
4 0
^
Observed
_ Behavior 12 0
0 0
2 1
Random 237 0
31 0
73 2
Follow-up 32 0
0 0
10 0
Other:
Safety &
Health, Re-test, Retum to 18 0
0 0
9 1
workt 317 0
31 0
890 23 Total 317 0
3 11 0
890 23 to NL-05-0272 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Page 3 of 3 Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe-Phency-Alcohol Refusal tamines lidine to Test Licensee Employees
_0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Long-Term Contractors 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Short-Term Contractors 10 10 0
1*
0 2
2 Total 10 110 I
0 [
2 2 2
- Also positive for methamphetamine.
to NL-05-0272 Page 1 of 3 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Management Summary The data generated under the Fitness for Duty (FFD) program from July 2004 through December 2004 has been reviewed and analyzed. The data reflected in this report covers workers, including contract personnel, of the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant.
The random pool contains not only those badged for unescorted access, but also those employees who may, in an emergency condition, be called upon to work at the site and may require unescorted access. Contractors without approved programs are included in the testing pool while on site. Testing during this time period was performed on a nominal weekly basis to include swing shifts, weekends, and holidays. During this testing period, the rate of testing was equal to 50% yearly of the total population. Weekly quality control checks of the Fitness for Duty random pool revealed, at most, minor discrepancies during this reporting period.
In summarizing management actions associated with the FFD program, it should be emphasized that the incidence of confirming positive tests was very low. Consequently, management actions relative to determination of FFD have been limited. The following actions were taken relative to the confirmed positive tests during this reporting period:
Short-term Contractors - Four individuals screened as positive and were denied access.
One additional individual refused to provide a specimen in accordance with 10 CFR 26 during the screening process. The individual also tested positive on retest and access was denied.
One other individual had an invalid pre-access, a positive witnessed retest performed six days later, and a positive random performed 13 days later. Access was terminated. Two other individuals were confirmed positive on random tests and access was terminated.
Long-term Contractors - None Employees - None Employees who report a substance abuse-related arrest or any custodial arrest submit to FFD testing and are referred for an Employee Assistance Program evaluation by a mental health professional to determine if there is a substance abuse or other problem. For this reporting period, there were four employees referred for evaluation.
One of these individual's employment was subsequently terminated during this reporting period.
to NL-05-0272 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Fitness For Duty Performnance Data Page 2 of 3 Company:
16 Months Ending Southern Nuclear Operating Company 12/31/04 Location Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Waynesboro, GA Contact Name Phone April Brockson 1 205-992-5270 Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) 9 Appendix A to 10CFR 26 Marijuana 50 /15 Amphetamines
/
I Cocaine
/
Phencyclidine I
Opiates
/
Alcohol (% BAC)
/
Licensee Long Term Short Term Testing Results Employees Contractor Contractor Personnel Personnel Average Number with unescorted 863 105 77 access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 28 0
0 0
128 5
Post accident 5
0 0
0 0
0
^
Observed Behavior 8
0 0
0 0
0 Random 234 0
23 0
33 3
Follow-up 41 0
0 0
14 0
Other:
Safety &
Health, Re-test, Retum to 41 0
3 0
24 2
workt 457 0
26 0
199 10 Total 1357 1 0
26 0
199 1 0 to NL-05-0272 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Page 3 of 3 Breakdown of Confirmed Positivc Tests for Specific Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe-Phency-Alcohol Reftisal tamines clidine to Test Licensee Employees LnTem0 0
-0 0
0 0
0 Long-Term Contractors I
0 0
1 0
0 1
0 1
0 0
Short-Term Contractors 6
3 0
0 0
0 I
Total 16 13 101 0
1 0 1 0 1 to NL-05-0272 Page 1 of 3 Southern Nuclear Corporate Headquarters Fitness For Duty Performance Data Management Summary The data generated under the Fitness for Duty (FFD) program from July 2004 through December 2004 has been reviewed and analyzed. The data reflected in this report covers workers, including contract personnel, at the Southern Nuclear Operating Company Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.
The random pool contains not only those badged for unescorted access at a nuclear site, but also those employees who may, in an emergency condition, be called upon to work at any of the SNC sites and may require unescorted access.
Contractors without approved programs are included in the testing pool. Testing during this time period was performed on a nominal weekly basis.
During this testing period, the rate of testing was equal to 50% yearly of the total population. Weekly quality control checks of the Fitness for Duty random pool revealed, at most, minor discrepancies during this reporting period.
In summarizing management actions associated with the FFD program, it should be emphasized that the incidence of confirming positive tests was zero.
Consequently, management actions relative to determination of FFD have been limited. The following actions were taken relative to the confirmed positive tests during this reporting period:
Short-term Contractors - None.
Long-term Contractors - None.
Employees - None.
Employees who report a substance abuse-related arrest or any custodial arrest submit to FFD testing and are referred for an EAP evaluation by a mental health professional to determine if there is a substance abuse or other problem. For this reporting period, there were no employees referred for evaluation.
to NL-05-0272 Southern Nuclear Corporate Headquarters Fitness For Duty Performance Data Page 2 of 3 Company:
16 Months Ending Southern Nuclear Operating Company 12/31/04 Location SNC Corporate Headquarters Contact Name Phone April Brockson 205-992-5270 Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) 0 Appendix A to IOCFR 26 Marijuana 50/ 15 Amphetamines
/
I Cocaine
/
Phencyclidine I
Opiates
/
Alcohol (% BAC)
/
Licensee Long Term Short Term Testing Results Employees Contractor Contractor Personnel Personnel Average Number with unescorted 546 34 55 access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 41 0
0 0
30 0
e Post accident 0
0 0
00 Observed Behavior 3
0 0
0 0
0 Random 170 0
8 0
18 0
Follow-up 5
0 0
0 0
0 Other:
Safety &
Health, Re-test, Retum to 15 0
1 0
0 0
work 234 0
9 0
48 0
Total 234 0
9 0
48 0
to NL-05-0272 Southern Nuclear Corporate Headquarters Fitness For Duty Performance Data Page 3 of 3 Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe-Phency-Alcohol Refusal tamines clidine to Test.
Licensee Employees 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Long-Term Contractors 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Short-Term Contractors 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Total 0
101 0
0 01010 LIJ