ST-HL-AE-3550, Forwards Semiannual fitness-for-duty Program Performance Rept for Jan-June 1990,per 10CFR26.71(d)

Forwards Semiannual fitness-for-duty Program Performance Rept for Jan-June 1990,per 10CFR26.71(d)

ML20059D979
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	08/28/1990
From:	Mcburnett M HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
ST-HL-AE-3550, NUDOCS 9009070249
Download: ML20059D979 (5)

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1 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Connaission Attention Document Control Desk '

l Washington, DC 20555 South Texas Project Electric Cenerating Station Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499 ,

Semiannual Fitness For Duty Program Performance Report for the First Half of 1990 Pursuant to 10CFR26.71d, attached is the Semiannual Fitness For Duty Program Performance Report for the first half of 1990. The report covers the period from January 1, 1990 to June 30, 1990.

If you should have any questions on this matter, please contact i Mr. J. W. Odom at (512) 972-7628.

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Regional Administrator, Region IV Rufus S. Scott Nuclear Regulatory Commission Associate General Counsel 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Houston Lijhting & Power Company Arlington, TX 76011 P. O. Box 61867 Houston, TX 77208 George Dick, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission INPO Washington, DC 20555 Records Center 1100 circle 75 Parkway J. I. Tapia At!?nta, CA 30339 3064 Senior Resident Inspector c/o U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Dr. Joseph M. Hendrie Commission 50 Be11 port Lane  ;

P. O. Box 910 Be11 port, NY 11713 i Bay City TX 77414 D. K. Lacker l J. R. Newman, Esquire Bureau of Radiation Control l Newman & Holtzinger, P.C. Texas Department of Health 1615 L Street, N.W. 1100 West 49th Street Washington, DC 20036 Austin, TX 78704 D. E. Ward /R P. Verret Central Power & Light Company P. O. Box 2121 Corpus Christi, TX 78403 J . C . Lanle r Director of Generation City of Austin Electric Utility 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 l

R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt City Public Service Board P. O. Box 1771 San Antonio, TX 7P296 I

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9 HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION SEMIANNUAL FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAM PERFORMANCE REPORT JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1990 i 4

a SUtetARY OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS During the January-June, 1990 reporting peri d there were three positive breathalyzer tests; 2 random and 1 for-cause. .All thrr,e tests resulted in denial of site access and employment was terminated.

It was determir.ad there was a need to increase employee awareness with 'j regard to heavy alcohol consumption during off-duty hours and the impact of- j STPEGS lowered positive alcohol cutoff' level from 0.10% BAC to 0.04% BAC.

All site employees received a plant bulletin which addressed alcohol use by nuclear power plant workers. Employees were provided information about- l alcohol consumption, possible impairment, and STPEGS Employee Assistance Program. EmploySee were advised to exercise good judgement and to practice moderation when drinking alcohol during off-duty hours.  !

Department Managers distributed :t,396 Blood Alcohol Estimator wheels which correlated blood alcohol concentration with an indisidual's weight, drink of choice and amounts of alcohol consumed. In addition to-the j estimators, Managers provided employees general guidelines for determining. l blood. alcohol concentration and an estimated rate for alcohol metabolization. l Employees were also advised about STPEGS Employee Assistance Program.' l The offort to increase employee awareness about alcohol abuse was reinforced by presentations-given by the Fitness for Duty staff during Department staff U. range. Employees were given information on the alcohol testing process, FFD policy was reviewed and employees:had an opportunity to ask questions to clarify any misconceptions held.

An effectiveness evaluation of STPEGS Fitness for Duty Program determined the failure rate on random and for-cause tests for illegal drugs was zero (0).

i EVENTS REPORTED UNDER 10CFR26.73 On March 28, 1990, a supervisor with unescorted access to the protected area was for-cause tested for drugs and alcohol. The individual had a confirmed positive test for alcohol. The NRC was notified at 1149 hours0.0133 days <br />0.319 hours <br />0.0019 weeks <br />4.371945e-4 months <br /> on ,

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. Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10CFR 26 Hounqn Lighting & Power June 30.-1990 company 6 Monme Enene South Texas Project Electric Generatina Station  ;

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Cutoff s: Screen / Confirmation (ng/ml) Q Appendix A to 10CFR 26 Benzodiazepines 300 / 300 Barbituates 300 /f 300 Marijuana 50 / 15 Amphetamines 1000 / 500 Cocaine 300 / 150 Phencyclidine 25 / 25 Prnnavynhana 300 / 300 Oplates 300 / 300 Alcohol (% BAC) 0.04 Mathan"alana 300 / 300 Long Term Short Term Testing Results Contractor Contractor l Licensee Employees Personnel Personnel Average Number with g y Of A f NBW Unescorted Access 1530 , , 210 603  :

1. # Referred - Access- # # # #

Categories Tested Positive to EAP Restored Tested Positive Tested Positive  !

Pre employment ngQ ;A%;g;c 25 0 "%ssf. $$$$W@i 36 0 390 3/6 Pr9 badgin9 22 0 {h [ 2 0 58 0 Feriodic 0 0 0 0 0 0 ag -v .

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1. Positive 10 6 2 ~

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Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances i

w Marijuana 5 3 6

i Cocaine 5 3 0 Opiates X X 0 Amphetamines y y g Phencyclidine X X 0 A6MI X X 3 Benzodiazepines X $ X 0 Barbituates X X 0 Propoxyphene X X 0 l

Methaqualone X X 0

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