ML072330395

Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report for the Reporting Period of January 1, 2007 Through June 30, 2007

ML072330395
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	08/13/2007
From:	Weber T Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
102-05733-TNW/CJJ
Download: ML072330395 (8)

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10 CFR 26.71(d)

I Air Afto A subsidiary of PinnacleWest Capital Corporation Thomas N. Weber Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Department Leader Tel. 623-393-5764 PO Box 52034 Generating Station Regulatory Affairs Fax 623-393-5442 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 102-05733-TNW/CJJ August 13, 2007 Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2 and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-5281529/530 Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report Pursuant to 10 CFR 26.71(d), Arizona Public Service Company hereby provides, as an enclosure to this letter, the Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report for the reporting period of January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.

No commitments are being made to the NRC by this letter. Should you have any questions, please contact Glenn A. Michael at (623) 393-5750.

Sincerely, TNW/GAM/CJJ/gat Enclosure cc: B. S. Mallett NRC Region IV Regional Administrator M.T. Markley NRC NRR Project Manager G. G. Warnick NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS 4LcwL

ENCLOSURE I SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007

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Introduction The Arizona Public Service Company (APS) Fitness-for-Duty (FFD) Program continues to remain successful in its mission to maintain a drug-free workplace. During this reporting period, APS conducted 2725 tests. Of these, 743 were administered on a random basis. An equivalent annual testing rate of 50.4 percent was achieved during this reporting period.

APS experienced two confirmed positive random drug and alcohol tests during this reporting period. Therefore, the percentage of confirmed positive random drug and alcohol tests for this period is 0.27 percent.

Analysis of Program Results The confirmed positive drug and alcohol test results for this reporting period by type of test and type of drug are summarized in Table 1 and 2 respectively and are discussed below.

Pre-Access Testing:

Marijuana 6 Alcohol 1 Opiates 1 Cocaine 1 Total 9 confirmed positive tests Comments: APS tested a total of 1560 individuals under the Pre-Access Testing category during this reporting period. Nine individuals tested positive. Seven of the individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers. Two individuals were APS employees. One individual completed a mandatory treatment program and was placed in the follow-up program. The second individual was in a probationary period and was terminated.

For Cause Testing:

Cocaine 2 Refusal To Test I Total: 3 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS tested a total of 87 individuals under the For Cause testing category during this reporting period. For cause testing includes; behavior observation, post accident, suspected adulteration of specimens, or an odor of alcohol on an individual. Three individuals tested positive. Two of the individuals testing positive were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers. One of the individuals testing positive was an APS employee. This individual was denied access and terminated. The termination was not based solely on the drug screen results.

Random Testing:

Amphetamine I Cocaine I Total 2 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS conducted a total of 743 tests under the Random category during this reporting period. Two individuals tested positive. One individual was a contractor. Site access was denied and the individual was released to his employer. One individual was an APS employee.

The individual was terminated. This was the individual's second positive test.

Follow-up Testing:

Amphetamine 1 Total 1 Confirmed Positive Test Comments: APS conducted a total of 151 tests under the Follow-up category during this reporting period. One individual tested positive. The individual was a contractor. The individual was denied access and released to his employer.

Other:

Total 0 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS tested 184 individuals in the other testing category during this reporting period.

This category includes pre-employment testing. None of the individuals tested were positive.

Reportable Events:

There were no reportable events during this reporting period.

Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 June 30, 2007 Arizona Public Service Company Company 6 months ending Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Location Ouida Bland (623) 393-3228 Contact Name Phone(include area code)

Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Appendix A to 10 CFR 26 Marijuana 100/15 Amphetamines 1000/500 Cocaine 300/150 Phencyclidine 25/25 Opiates 300/300 Alcohol (% BAC) 0.04%

PVNGS screening test for Marijuana uses a cut off level of 50 ng/ml

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Loing-Term: Short-Term Testing Results Licensee Contractor: Contractor Employees,. Personnel Personnel Average Number with 2136 NA 812 Unescorted Access Categories ~<Tested. Positive ý.,Tested: Positive Tested Positive Pre- Access 299 2 NA NA 1261 7 For Post accident 13 0 NA NA 22 0 Cause

________ Observed behavior 27 1 NA NA 25 2 Random 569 1 NA NA 174 1 Follow-Up 78 0 NA NA 73 1 Other 184 0 NA NA 0 0 Total 1170 4 NA NA 1555 11

Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances J.Arnheta Phency.Rfua Marijuana Cocaine Opiates mines clidline,: Alcohol ,,,:., toTest Total Licensee Employees 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 Long-Term Contractors NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Short-Term Contractors 5 3 0 1 0 1 1 11 Total 6 4 1 2 0 1 1 15 Additional Information Required by 10 CFR 26.71 (d)

Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 50 ng/ml: 7 Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 100 ng/ml: 4 These numbers include blind specimens sent to offsite lab for testing.