NL-06-0332, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant & Vogtle Electric Generating Plant; Fitness for Duty Performance Data for Second Half of 2005

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Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant & Vogtle Electric Generating Plant; Fitness for Duty Performance Data for Second Half of 2005
ML060590613
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Site: Hatch, Vogtle, Farley  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 02/28/2006
From: Sumner H
Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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H. 1. Surnner, Jr. Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company, Inc.

Hatch Project Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.7279 Energy to Serve YourWorld sM February 28, 2006 Docket Nos.: 50-32 1 50-348 50-424 50-366 50-364 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATT'N: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Fitness For Dutv Performance Data Gentlemen:

Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) hereby submits the Fitness For Duty (FFD)

Performance Data for the six-month reporting period, July 2005 through December 2005, as required by 10 CFR 26.71(d). The data reflected in this report covers the employees specified in the respective enclosures.

As indicated in the August 18,2005 letter (NL-05-1442), SNC implemented a change to the FFD program whereby for-cause, follow-up, and suspect specimens would be tested at the Limits of Detection (LOD), rather than at the regular screening and confirmation cutoff levels. Due to Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent unavailability of Kroll Laboratory to do those tests, SNC suspended the LOD testing until a contract with an appropriate substitute laboratory could be established. During this period, those tests were screened and confirmed at the required NRC cutoff levels rather than the LOD.

Sincerely, A

H. L. Sumner, Jr.

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
4. SNC Corporate Headquarters FFD Performance Data

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-06-0332 Page 2 cc: Southern Nuclear Operating; Company Mr. J. T. Gasser, Executive Vice President Mr. L. M. Stinson, Vice President - Plant Farley Mr. D. E. Grissette, Vice President - Plant Vogtle Mr. J. R. Johnson, General Manager - Plant Farley Mr. D. R. Madison, General Manager - Plant Hatch Mr. T. E. Tynan, General Manager -Plant Vogtle RType: CFA04.054; CHA02.004; CVC7000; LC# 14399 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, 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-06-0332 Page 1 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 2005 through December 2005 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. All for-cause, follow-up, and suspect specimens are tested at the Limits of Detection (LOD) as noted. During this testing period, the rate of testing was equal to 50% yearly of the total population. Weekly quality control checks of the FFD 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 confmed positive tests during this reporting period:

Short-term Contractors - Of the four pre-access positives, three individuals screened as positive and were denied access. One individual provided a pre-access specimen not in accordance with 10 CFR 26 (low temperature), and refused to provide a witnessed retest.

Both specimens were ruled positive by the MRO for refusal to provide a specimen in accordance with 10 CFR 26 and access was denied. One individual tested positive on a random test and access was terminated. One other individual tested positive for alcohol on a for-cause test and access was terminated. The individual was acting in a supervisory capacity and notification was made in accordance with 10 CFR 26.73(2).

Long-term Contractors - None Employees - Two licensee employees tested positive while in the follow-up program, one of which was at the LOD. Both employees were terminated.

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 no employees referred for evaluation.

to NL-06-0332 Page 2 of 3 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Company: 6 Months Ending Southern Nuclear Operating Company 12/31/2005 I Location I E. I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Baxley, GA Contact Name 1 Phone 1 Anril Brockson 1 205-992-5270 Cutoffs: ScreedConfmation (nglml) - --

Appendix A to 10CFR 26 except for Marijuana 50 / 15 Cutoffs: ScreedConfmation (nglrnl) Limits of Detection (LOD)

I 1 Marijuana 2011.5 Amphetamines 300 / 100 I

/ Cocaine 150 / 60 Phencyclidine 20 / 10 Opiates 300 / 150 Alcohol (% BAC) 2 0.02% if at work for at least 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 2 0.03% if at work for at least 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> Licensee Long Term Short Term Testing Results Employees Contractor Contractor Personnel Personnel Average Number with 840 84 123 unescorted access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 11 0 0 0 37 1 4 1.1 Post accident S

P 9 0 0 0 0 0 Observed Behavior 0 0 0 0 1 1 Random Follow-up 25 2 *' 0 0 9 0 Other: safety &Health, Re-test, Return to work 12 0 0 0 7 1 Total 275 2 25 0 427 7

  • Note: # of tests in this category that tested positive at LOD level to NL-06-0332 Page 3 of 3 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe- Phency- Alcohol Refusalto tamines clidine Test Licensee Employees 0 I*' 0 0 0 1 0 Long-Term Contractors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Short-Term Contractors 1 2 0 1" 0 1 2 Total 1 3 0 1 0 2 2 9
  • Note: # of tests in this category that tested positive at LOD level
    • Amphetamine also positive for methamphetamine to NL-06-0332 Page 1 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 2005 through December 2005 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. All for-cause, follow-up, and suspect specimens are tested at the Limits of Detection (LOD) as noted. During this testing period, the rate of testing was equal to 50% yearly of the total population. Weekly quality control checks of the FFD 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 10 pre-access positives, five individuals screened as positive and were denied access. Three individual presented pre-access specimens not in accordance with 10 CFR 26 (low temperature), and refused to provide witnessed retests.

(Due to these tests, SNC Security initiated an investigation to determine whether a new contractor test subversion pattern existed. No evidence was found to support this concern.)

One individual provided a pre-access specimen that was positive for nitrites on-site and an immediate retest was performed. Both of these tests confirmed positive for cocaine.

Following credible information regarding a possible test subversion, SNC management requested a for-cause test be given to a short term contractor. The test was positive and the individual admitted to submitting a subverted sample for his pre-access test. The final pre-access positive was this successfully subverted test that was ultimately ruled as positive by the MRO following the admission by the individual. This individual's access was terminated.

One individual tested positive on a follow-up test and access was terminated. One other individual tested positive on a for-cause test and access was terminated. One individual provided a specimen with a low temperature on a for-cause test, refused a witnessed retest and access was terminated.

Long-term Contractors - None Employees - None Employees who report a substance abuse-related arrest or any custodial arrest submit to Fm)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 no employees referred for evaluation.

to NL-06-0332 Page 2 of 3 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Company: 6 Months Ending Southern Nuclear Operating Company 12131/2005 Location Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Contact Name I Phone April Brockson 1 205-992-5270 I Cutoffs: ScreedConfirmation (nglrnl)

Marijuana 50 / 15 Appendix A to 10CFR 26 except for:

I Cutoffs: ScreedConfirmation (nglrnl) Limits of Detection (LOD)

Marijuana 20 / 1.5 Amphetamines 300 / 100 Opiates 300 / 150 Phencyclidine 20 / 10 Alcohol (% BAC) 2 0.02% if at work for at least 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> I

2 0.03% if at work for at least 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> Licensee Long Term Short Term Testing Results Employees Contractor Contractor Personnel Personnel Average Number with unescorted 864 70 24 1 access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 32 0 0 0 612 10

  • ! Post accident Random 242 0 23 0 64 0 Follow-up 16 0 0 0 17 1 Other: safety &Health, Re-test, Return to work 20 0 0 0 9 5 Total 310 0 23 0 715 19 to NL-06-0332 Page 3 of 3 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data 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 4 3 0 2.' 0 1 9 Total 4 3 0 2 0 1 9 19
  • Note: # of tests in this category that also tested positive for methamphetamine to NL-06-0332 Page 1 of 3 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Fitness For Dutv Performance Data Management Summary The data generated under the Fitness for Duty (FFD) program from July 2005 through December 2005 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. All for-cause, follow-up, and suspect specimens are tested at the Limits of Detection (LOD) as noted. During this testing period, the rate of testing was equal to 50% yearly of the total population. Weekly quality control checks of the FFD 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 seventeen pre-access positives, fourteen individuals screened as positive and were denied access. One individual provided a pre-access specimen not in accordance with 10 CFR 26, and refused to provide a witnessed retest.

One individual tested positive for alcohol and refused to provide a specimen in accordance with 10 CFR 26. The other individual provided a pre-access specimen that was positive for nitrites on-site and an immediate retest was performed. Both of the tests on this individual confirmed positive for cocaine. The final re-test was a refusal to provide a specimen in accordance with 10 CFR 26 ordered by the MRO as a result inconclusive results of the pre-access initial test.

Long-term Contractors - None Employees - One employee screened positive on a for-cause test. He was removed from duty and remains under treatment.

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 was one employee referred for evaluation.

to NL-06-0332 Page 2 of 3 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Company: 6 Months Ending Southern Nuclear Operating Company 1213112005 I Location I Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Waynesboro, GA Contact Name Phone April Brockson 205-992-5270 Cutoffs: ScreedConfirmation (nglml) Appendix A to 10CFR 26 except for Marijuana 50 1 15 Cutoffs: ScreedConfmation (ngiml) (XJ Limits of Detection (LOD)

Marijuana 20 1 1.5 Amphetamines 300 1 100 I Cocaine 150 1 60 Phencyclidine 20 1 10 Opiates 300 I 1.50 Alcohol (% BAC) 2 0.02% if at work for at least 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />

> 0.03% if at work for at least 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> 1 Testing Results Licensee Employees Long Term Contractor Personnel Short Term Contractor Personnel Average Number with unescorted 879 158 226 access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 1

3 Post accident

$+ Observed 1 Behavior Random I

Follow-up 47 0 0 0 16 0 Other: safety & ~ e a ~ t h ,

Re-test, Return to work 38 0 4 0 43 3 Total 367 1 46 0 997 20 to NL-06-0332 Page 3 of 3 Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Fitness For Duty Performance Data Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphe- Phency- Alcohol Refusal tamines clidine to Test Licensee Employees 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Long-Term Contractors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Short-Term Contractors 9 7 0 0 0 3 4 Total 9 7 0 1 0 3 4 24 to NL-06-0332 Page 1 of 3 Southern Nuclear Corporate Headquarters Fitness For Dutv Performance Data Management Summary The data generated under the Fitness for Duty (FFD) program from July 2005 through December 2005 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. All for-cause, follow-up, and suspect specimens are tested at the Limits of Detection (LOD) as noted. During this testing period, the rate of testing was equal to 50% yearly of the total population. Weekly quality control checks of the FFD 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 - One individual did not provide a pre-access specimen in accordance with 10 CFR 26 (dilute), subsequently screened positive on a retest, and was terminated. One individual screened positive on a random and 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 no employees referred for evaluation.

to NL-06-0332 Page 2 of 3 Southern Nuclear Corporate Headquarters Fitness For Dutv Performance Data Company: 6 Months Ending Southern Nuclear Operating Company 1213112005 Location SNC Corporate Headquarters I Contact Name ( Phone I April Brockson 1 205-992-5270 I Cutoffs: ScreedConfirmation (nglml)

Marijuana 50 / 15 Appendix A to 10CFR 26 except for I

I Cutoffs: ScreedConfirmation (nglml) Limits of Detection (LOD)

I Marijuana 20 I 1.5 Amphetamines 300 I 100

( Cocaine 150 160 Phencyclidine 20 / 10 Opiates 300 I 150 Alcohol (% BAC) 2 0.02% if at work for at least 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />

> 0.03% if at work for at least 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> Licensee Long Term Short Term Testing Results Employees Contractor Contractor Personnel Personnel Average Number with unescorted 560 34 54 access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre-Access 47 0 0 0 30 1 Post accident 1'

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0 0 0 0 0 0 Random Observed Behavior 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 144 0 2 0 17 1 Follow-up 3 0 0 0 0 0 Other: safety & Health, Re-test, Return to work 23 0 0 0 5 1 Total 219 0 2 0 52 3 to NL-06-0332 Page 3 of 3 Southern Nuclear Corporate Headquarters Fitness For Duty Performance Data 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 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3

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