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| issue date = 02/17/1995
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| title = Forwards FFD Performance Data Rept for Six Month Period Ending 941231
| title = Forwards FFD Performance Data Rept for Six Month Period Ending 941231
| author name = ELIASON L R
| author name = Eliason L
| author affiliation = PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO. OF NEW JERSEY
| author affiliation = PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO. OF NEW JERSEY
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{{#Wiki_filter:Public Service Electric and Gas Company Leon R. Eliason Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609-339-1100 Chief Nuclear Officer & President Nuclear Business Unit FEB 1 7 1995 LR-N95031 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention:
{{#Wiki_filter:Public Service Electric and Gas Company Leon R. Eliason                   Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609-339-1100 Chief Nuclear Officer & President Nuclear Business Unit FEB 1 7 1995 LR-N95031 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention:               Document Control Desk Washington, DC               20555 Gentlemen:
Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF FITNESS FOR DUTY (FFD) PERFORMANCE DATA SALEM AND HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATIONS DOCKET NOS. 50-272, 50-311, AND 50-354 In accordance with the requirements of 10CFR26.71(d), Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), hereby, forwards the attached FFD Performance Data Report for the six month period ending December 31, 1994. This report includes the following categories of information: testing results, random testing program results, confirmed positive tests for specific substances, summary of management actions and summary of events reported by telephone.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF FITNESS FOR DUTY (FFD) PERFORMANCE DATA SALEM AND HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATIONS DOCKET NOS. 50-272, 50-311, AND 50-354 In accordance with the requirements of 10CFR26.71(d), Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), hereby, forwards the attached FFD Performance Data Report for the six month period ending December 31, 1994. This report includes the following categories of information:
Should you have any further questions regarding this report we will be pleased to discuss them with you, Sincerely, Affidavit Attachment 9502280401 6§866~72 PDR       ADOCK         PDR R
testing results, random testing program results, confirmed positive tests for specific substances, summary of management actions and summary of events reported by telephone.
 
Should you have any further questions regarding this report we will be pleased to discuss them with you, Affidavit Attachment 9502280401 PDR ADOCK PDR R Sincerely, Document Control Desk LR-N95031 RWB/ C Mr. T. T. Martin, Administrator USNRC Region I Mr. L. Olshan USNRC Senior Licensing Project Manager -Salem Mr. D. Moran USNRC Licensing Project Manager -Hope Creek Mr. c. Marschall USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. R. Summers USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. K. Tosch, Manager IV Bureau of Nuclear Engineering New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection FEB 171995 (509) (509)
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF SALEM ) ) SS. ) REF: LR-N95031 Leon R. Eliason, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says: > I am Chief Nuclear Officer and President  
FEB 171995 Document Control Desk         LR-N95031 RWB/
-Nuclear Business Unit of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, and as such, I find the matters set forth in our letter, referenced above, concerning the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations, are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
C   Mr. T. T. Martin, Administrator USNRC Region I Mr. L. Olshan USNRC Senior Licensing Project Manager - Salem Mr. D. Moran USNRC Licensing Project Manager - Hope Creek Mr. c. Marschall                                   (509)
Sworn ef ore me this ''r:!l.J.
USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. R. Summers                                     (509)
day 1995 ) SHERRY L CAGLE a°F NEW JERSEY Y Comrn1ssion Expires March 5, 1997
USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. K. Tosch, Manager IV Bureau of Nuclear Engineering New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
: i. e e Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancock's Bridge, NJ 08038 Location Ronald J. Mack, M.D. Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 1 OCFR26 12/31/94 6 Months Ending {609) 339-5600 Contact Name Phone (include area code) Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Marijuana Cocaine Opiates 50/ 15 300/150 300 / 300 Amphetamines Phencyclidine Alcohol (%SAC) Appendix to 10CFR 26 1000 I soo 25/25 0.04% Long-Term N/A N/A N/A Short-Term I I I Testing Results Licensee Employees Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel
 
* Average Number with Unescorted Access 2,393 708 784 Categories  
REF: LR-N95031 STATE OF NEW JERSEY                         )
#Tested #Positive  
                                            ) SS.
#Tested #Positive  
COUNTY OF SALEM                              )
#Tested #Positive Pre-Access 410 4 4 0 1689 14 For Cause: Post Accident 0 0 0 0 0 0 Observed Behavior 4 0 1 0 6 1 Random 684 0 160 0 254 4 Follow-up 30 1 1 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 1128 5 166 0 1949 19
Leon R. Eliason, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says:
*. . . I Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Amp he-Phency-* Refusal to Marijuana Cocaine Opiates tamines clidine Alcohol Test 1 2 3 4 5 Licensee Employees 2 3 0 0 0 0 Long-Term Contractors 0 0 0 0 0 0 Short-Term Contractors 11 8 0 0 0 Yo 0 A Total 13 11 0 0 0 I/a 0 26 I *KEY X = NRC Cutoff Y = PSE&G Cutoff NRC PSE&G Alcohol 0.04% 0.02°/o 2/06/95 CTGRY PRE-EMPLOYMENT PRE-BADGING PERIODIC FOR CAUSE POST ACCIDENT RANDOM FOLLOW-UP OTHER TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY NUCLEAR DEPARTMENT I MEDICAL FITNESS-FOR-DUTY STATISTICS REPORT FOR PERIOD: 07/01/94*
I am Chief Nuclear Officer and President - Nuclear Business Unit of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, and as such, I find the matters set forth in our letter, referenced above, concerning the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations, are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
THRU 12/31/94 ------PERMANENT EMPLOYEES------
Su~scrilwlJ}And Sworn ~t                  ef ore me this   ''r:!l.J. day of~ 1995                     )
-----SHORT-TERM CONTRACTORS----
SHERRY L CAGLE
SCH ED TEST POS % TEST % POS SCH ED TEST POS % TEST % POS 186 186 4 100.00 2.15 0 .0 0 o.oo o.oo 224 224 0 100.00 o.oo 1689 1689 14 100.00 0.82 0 0 0 o.oo 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 o.oo 4 4 0 100.00 o.oo 6 6 100.00 16.66 0 0 0 o.oo o.oo 0 0 0 o.oo o.oo 684 684 0 100.00 0.00 254 254 4 100.00 1. 57 30 30 100.00 3.33 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 o* 0 0.00 o.oo 0 0 0 o.oo o.oo 1128 1128 5 100.00 0.44 1949 1949 19 100.00 0.97 PAGE -----LONG-TERM CONTRACTORS-----
          ~OTARY_P~BUC a°F NEW JERSEY Y Comrn1ssion Expires March 5, 1997
SCH ED TEST POS % TEST % POS 0 0 0 o.oo 0.00 4 4 0 100.00 o.oo -0 0 0 o.oo 0.00 0 100.00 o.oo 0 0 0 0.00 o.oo 160 160 0 100.00 o.oo 0 100.00 o.oo 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 166 166 0 100.00 o.oo e 2/06/95".
 
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY NUCLEAR DEPARTMENT I MEDICAL FITNESS-FOR-DUTY STATISTICS REPORT POSITIVE TEST  
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e       Fitness for Duty Program e
Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10CFR26 Public Service Electric & Gas                                     12/31/94 Company                                             6 Months Ending Hancock's Bridge, NJ 08038 Location Ronald J. Mack, M.D.                                               {609) 339-5600 Contact Name                                           Phone (include area code)
Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml)                       Appendix to 10CFR 26 Marijuana       50/ 15           Amphetamines        1000 I soo          N/A          I Cocaine        300/150             Phencyclidine        25/25              N/A          I Opiates        300 / 300           Alcohol (%SAC)         0.04%             N/A          I Long-Term                 Short-Term Testing Results       Licensee Employees     Contractor Personnel     Contractor Personnel
* Average Number with Unescorted Access                     2,393                   708                     784 Categories               #Tested #Positive #Tested #Positive #Tested #Positive Pre-Access                     410           4           4             0     1689           14 For Cause:
Post Accident                   0           0           0             0         0             0 Observed Behavior               4           0           1             0         6             1 Random                         684           0         160             0       254             4 Follow-up                       30           1           1             0         0             0 Other                           0           0           0             0         0             0 Total                         1128           5         166             0     1949           19
 
Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Amp he- Phency-
* Refusal to Marijuana Cocaine Opiates tamines clidine   Alcohol   Test     1 2 3 4 5 Licensee Employees             2       3       0         0       0 I~                0 Long-Term Contractors         0       0       0         0       0~                  0 Short-Term Contractors       11       8       0         0       0 Yo               0           A Total                         13     11       0         0       0 I/a               0           26   I
                                                          *KEY X = NRC Cutoff           Y = PSE&G Cutoff NRC     PSE&G Alcohol   0.04%   0.02°/o
 
2/06/95                                       PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY                                   PAGE NUCLEAR DEPARTMENT I MEDICAL FITNESS-FOR-DUTY STATISTICS REPORT FOR PERIOD:     07/01/94* THRU 12/31/94
                  ------PERMANENT EMPLOYEES------       -----SHORT-TERM CONTRACTORS----    -----LONG-TERM CONTRACTORS-----
CTGRY    SCH ED  TEST  POS % TEST % POS        SCH ED   TEST   POS % TEST % POS   SCH ED TEST POS % TEST   % POS PRE-EMPLOYMENT    186   186   4 100.00 2.15             0   .0     0   o.oo   o.oo       0    0    0  o.oo    0.00 PRE-BADGING PERIODIC FOR CAUSE 224 0
4 224 0
4 0 100.00 0  o.oo 0 100.00 o.oo 0.00 o.oo 1689 0
6 1689 0
6 14 100.00 0  0.00 100.00 0.82 o.oo 16.66 4
0 4
0 0 100.00 o.oo 0 100.00 o.oo 0.00 o.oo POST ACCIDENT        0     0   0   o.oo o.oo             0     0     0   o.oo    o.oo       0    0    0  0.00    o.oo RANDOM            684   684   0 100.00 0.00           254   254     4 100.00   1. 57   160  160    0 100.00    o.oo FOLLOW-UP          30   30     100.00 3.33             0     0     0   0.00   0.00                 0 100.00   o.oo OTHER                0     o0   0.00 o.oo             0     0     0   o.oo   o.oo         0   0   0   0.00   0.00 TOTAL            1128  1128    5 100.00 0.44          1949  1949    19 100.00   0.97    166   166   0 100.00   o.oo e
 
2/06/95". PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY PAGE NUCLEAR DEPARTMENT I MEDICAL FITNESS-FOR-DUTY STATISTICS REPORT POSITIVE TEST  


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
BY SUBSTANCE FOR PERIOD: 07/01/94 THRU 12/31/94 SUBSTANCE OCCURRENCES COCAINE 11 ALCOHOL: BAC > .04 2 MARIJUANA 13 *** TOTAL *** 26 PAGE I 
BY SUBSTANCE FOR PERIOD:   07/01/94 THRU 12/31/94 SUBSTANCE         OCCURRENCES COCAINE                           11 ALCOHOL: BAC > .04                 2 MARIJUANA                         13
*
          *** TOTAL ***                   26


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS Suspensions based on presumptive positives:
OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS Suspensions based on presumptive positives: 0 Reportable events: 0 Appeals/Resolutions: During the time period July 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994, eleven appeals have been resolved. No appeal's resulted in reversal of original action.
0 Reportable events: 0 Appeals/Resolutions:
During the time period July 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994, eleven appeals have been resolved.
No appeal's resulted in reversal of original action.
* Two fitness-for-duty appeals involved claims that over the counter medications or food products contributed to positive drug and alcohol test results.
* Two fitness-for-duty appeals involved claims that over the counter medications or food products contributed to positive drug and alcohol test results.
* Five appeals resulted from access denials based on security determinations of lack of trustworthiness and reliability.
* Five appeals resulted from access denials based on security determinations of lack of trustworthiness and reliability.
* Two psychological appeals were the result of access denials based on histories of prior, as well as current, alcohol and drug use.
* Two psychological appeals were the result of access denials based on histories of prior, as well as current, alcohol and drug use.
* One psychological appeal resulted from the determination that drug rehabilitation requirements had not been adequately met.
* One psychological appeal resulted from the determination that drug rehabilitation requirements had not been adequately met.
* One fitness-for-duty appeal involved an allegation that a procedural error occurred during the positive test result notification process. Trends: 1990 to Present o Opiates: No MR_O positives since the Fitness-For-Duty rule went into effect. o *PCP: No postives for the second consecutive year. o Rare challenges to the accuracy and validity of HHS laboratory test results. Recommendations:
* One fitness-for-duty appeal involved an allegation that a procedural error occurred during the positive test result notification process.
o Eliminate the second breath alcohol test when the first test is negative.
Trends: 1990 to Present o       Opiates: No MR_O positives since the Fitness-For-Duty rule went into effect.
After greater than 70,000 breath tests, equipment sensitivity of 100% has been demonstrated  
o     *PCP: No postives for the second consecutive year.
[second breath test has never been positive after the first breath test was negative].
o       Rare challenges to the accuracy and validity of HHS laboratory test results.
Cost savings over months to years would be considerable.
Recommendations:
AIWA designed and is implementing a program with only one breath alcohol screen. o Continue to permit/encourage on-site pre-screening.
o       Eliminate the second breath alcohol test when the first test is negative.
o Consider moving toward "interchangeability" and mutual acceptance among regulated Fitness-For-Duty programs INRC, DOT, RSPA).
After greater than 70,000 breath tests, equipment sensitivity of 100% has been demonstrated [second breath test has never been positive after the first breath test was negative]. Cost savings over months to years would be considerable.
AIWA designed and is implementing a program with only one breath alcohol screen.
o       Continue to permit/encourage on-site pre-screening.
o       Consider moving toward "interchangeability" and mutual acceptance among regulated Fitness-For-Duty programs INRC, DOT, RSPA).
 
Comments:
Comments:
This six month reporting period concludes the first year in which random testing was conducted at the reduced rate of 50% of the actively-badged population.
This six month reporting period concludes the first year in which random testing was conducted at the reduced rate of 50% of the actively-badged population. Listed- below is a statistical comparison of drug and alcohol testing performed in various categories during 1993 and 1994.
Listed-below is a statistical comparison of drug and alcohol testing performed in various categories during 1993 and 1994. Test Type 1993 Percent(%)
Test Type           1993 Percent(%) 1994 Percent(%)
1994 Percent(%)
TOTAL NUMBER TESTED               Random             4322                 2217 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE             Random               16       0.37%         5     0.23%
TOTAL NUMBER TESTED Random 4322 2217 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE Random 16 0.37% 5 0.23% TOTAL NUMBER TESTED Pre-Access 3822 3721 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE Pre-Access 49 1.28% 28 0.75% TOTAL NUMBER TESTED For Cause 9 14 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE For-Cause 4 --2 TOTAL NUMBER TESTED All categories 8253 6028 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE All categories 70 0.85% 36 0.60% o From a cost benefit standpoint, pre-access testing continues to be the most effective screening tool. o Number of confirmed positives  
TOTAL NUMBER TESTED               Pre-Access         3822               3721 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE             Pre-Access           49       1.28%       28     0.75%
{all categories) has been reduced by approximately 50% from 1993 to 1994. o There was a notable increase in the number of "For Cause" tests conducted in 1994. o Due to the consistent number of pre-access tests performed in 1993 and in 1994, the 50% reduction in the random testing rate resulted in only a 25% reduction in total tests performed.}}
TOTAL NUMBER TESTED               For Cause             9                   14 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE             For-Cause             4                 -- 2 TOTAL NUMBER TESTED               All categories 8253                     6028 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE All categories                   70       0.85%       36     0.60%
o       From a cost benefit standpoint, pre-access testing continues to be the most effective screening tool.
o       Number of confirmed positives {all categories) has been reduced by approximately 50%
from 1993 to 1994.
o     There was a notable increase in the number of "For Cause" tests conducted in 1994.
o       Due to the consistent number of pre-access tests performed in 1993 and in 1994, the 50% reduction in the random testing rate resulted in only a 25% reduction in total tests performed.}}

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Forwards FFD Performance Data Rept for Six Month Period Ending 941231
ML18101A561
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Site: Salem, Hope Creek  PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 02/17/1995
From: Eliason L
Public Service Enterprise Group
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References
LR-N95031, NUDOCS 9502280401
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Public Service Electric and Gas Company Leon R. Eliason Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609-339-1100 Chief Nuclear Officer & President Nuclear Business Unit FEB 1 7 1995 LR-N95031 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF FITNESS FOR DUTY (FFD) PERFORMANCE DATA SALEM AND HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATIONS DOCKET NOS. 50-272, 50-311, AND 50-354 In accordance with the requirements of 10CFR26.71(d), Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), hereby, forwards the attached FFD Performance Data Report for the six month period ending December 31, 1994. This report includes the following categories of information: testing results, random testing program results, confirmed positive tests for specific substances, summary of management actions and summary of events reported by telephone.

Should you have any further questions regarding this report we will be pleased to discuss them with you, Sincerely, Affidavit Attachment 9502280401 6§866~72 PDR ADOCK PDR R

-~.

FEB 171995 Document Control Desk LR-N95031 RWB/

C Mr. T. T. Martin, Administrator USNRC Region I Mr. L. Olshan USNRC Senior Licensing Project Manager - Salem Mr. D. Moran USNRC Licensing Project Manager - Hope Creek Mr. c. Marschall (509)

USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. R. Summers (509)

USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. K. Tosch, Manager IV Bureau of Nuclear Engineering New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

REF: LR-N95031 STATE OF NEW JERSEY )

) SS.

COUNTY OF SALEM )

Leon R. Eliason, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says:

I am Chief Nuclear Officer and President - Nuclear Business Unit of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, and as such, I find the matters set forth in our letter, referenced above, concerning the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations, are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Su~scrilwlJ}And Sworn ~t ef ore me this r:!l.J. day of~ 1995 )

SHERRY L CAGLE

~OTARY_P~BUC a°F NEW JERSEY Y Comrn1ssion Expires March 5, 1997

i.

e Fitness for Duty Program e

Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10CFR26 Public Service Electric & Gas 12/31/94 Company 6 Months Ending Hancock's Bridge, NJ 08038 Location Ronald J. Mack, M.D. {609) 339-5600 Contact Name Phone (include area code)

Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Appendix to 10CFR 26 Marijuana 50/ 15 Amphetamines 1000 I soo N/A I Cocaine 300/150 Phencyclidine 25/25 N/A I Opiates 300 / 300 Alcohol (%SAC) 0.04% N/A I Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Licensee Employees Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel

  • Average Number with Unescorted Access 2,393 708 784 Categories #Tested #Positive #Tested #Positive #Tested #Positive Pre-Access 410 4 4 0 1689 14 For Cause:

Post Accident 0 0 0 0 0 0 Observed Behavior 4 0 1 0 6 1 Random 684 0 160 0 254 4 Follow-up 30 1 1 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 1128 5 166 0 1949 19

Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Amp he- Phency-

  • Refusal to Marijuana Cocaine Opiates tamines clidine Alcohol Test 1 2 3 4 5 Licensee Employees 2 3 0 0 0 I~ 0 Long-Term Contractors 0 0 0 0 0~ 0 Short-Term Contractors 11 8 0 0 0 Yo 0 A Total 13 11 0 0 0 I/a 0 26 I
  • KEY X = NRC Cutoff Y = PSE&G Cutoff NRC PSE&G Alcohol 0.04% 0.02°/o

2/06/95 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY PAGE NUCLEAR DEPARTMENT I MEDICAL FITNESS-FOR-DUTY STATISTICS REPORT FOR PERIOD: 07/01/94* THRU 12/31/94


PERMANENT EMPLOYEES------ -----SHORT-TERM CONTRACTORS---- -----LONG-TERM CONTRACTORS-----

CTGRY SCH ED TEST POS % TEST % POS SCH ED TEST POS % TEST  % POS SCH ED TEST POS % TEST  % POS PRE-EMPLOYMENT 186 186 4 100.00 2.15 0 .0 0 o.oo o.oo 0 0 0 o.oo 0.00 PRE-BADGING PERIODIC FOR CAUSE 224 0

4 224 0

4 0 100.00 0 o.oo 0 100.00 o.oo 0.00 o.oo 1689 0

6 1689 0

6 14 100.00 0 0.00 100.00 0.82 o.oo 16.66 4

0 4

0 0 100.00 0 o.oo 0 100.00 o.oo 0.00 o.oo POST ACCIDENT 0 0 0 o.oo o.oo 0 0 0 o.oo o.oo 0 0 0 0.00 o.oo RANDOM 684 684 0 100.00 0.00 254 254 4 100.00 1. 57 160 160 0 100.00 o.oo FOLLOW-UP 30 30 100.00 3.33 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 100.00 o.oo OTHER 0 o* 0 0.00 o.oo 0 0 0 o.oo o.oo 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 1128 1128 5 100.00 0.44 1949 1949 19 100.00 0.97 166 166 0 100.00 o.oo e

2/06/95". PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY PAGE NUCLEAR DEPARTMENT I MEDICAL FITNESS-FOR-DUTY STATISTICS REPORT POSITIVE TEST

SUMMARY

BY SUBSTANCE FOR PERIOD: 07/01/94 THRU 12/31/94 SUBSTANCE OCCURRENCES COCAINE 11 ALCOHOL: BAC > .04 2 MARIJUANA 13

      • TOTAL *** 26

SUMMARY

OF MANAGEMENT ACTIONS Suspensions based on presumptive positives: 0 Reportable events: 0 Appeals/Resolutions: During the time period July 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994, eleven appeals have been resolved. No appeal's resulted in reversal of original action.

  • Two fitness-for-duty appeals involved claims that over the counter medications or food products contributed to positive drug and alcohol test results.
  • Five appeals resulted from access denials based on security determinations of lack of trustworthiness and reliability.
  • Two psychological appeals were the result of access denials based on histories of prior, as well as current, alcohol and drug use.
  • One psychological appeal resulted from the determination that drug rehabilitation requirements had not been adequately met.
  • One fitness-for-duty appeal involved an allegation that a procedural error occurred during the positive test result notification process.

Trends: 1990 to Present o Opiates: No MR_O positives since the Fitness-For-Duty rule went into effect.

o *PCP: No postives for the second consecutive year.

o Rare challenges to the accuracy and validity of HHS laboratory test results.

Recommendations:

o Eliminate the second breath alcohol test when the first test is negative.

After greater than 70,000 breath tests, equipment sensitivity of 100% has been demonstrated [second breath test has never been positive after the first breath test was negative]. Cost savings over months to years would be considerable.

AIWA designed and is implementing a program with only one breath alcohol screen.

o Continue to permit/encourage on-site pre-screening.

o Consider moving toward "interchangeability" and mutual acceptance among regulated Fitness-For-Duty programs INRC, DOT, RSPA).

Comments:

This six month reporting period concludes the first year in which random testing was conducted at the reduced rate of 50% of the actively-badged population. Listed- below is a statistical comparison of drug and alcohol testing performed in various categories during 1993 and 1994.

Test Type 1993 Percent(%) 1994 Percent(%)

TOTAL NUMBER TESTED Random 4322 2217 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE Random 16 0.37% 5 0.23%

TOTAL NUMBER TESTED Pre-Access 3822 3721 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE Pre-Access 49 1.28% 28 0.75%

TOTAL NUMBER TESTED For Cause 9 14 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE For-Cause 4 -- 2 TOTAL NUMBER TESTED All categories 8253 6028 TOTAL NUMBER POSITIVE All categories 70 0.85% 36 0.60%

o From a cost benefit standpoint, pre-access testing continues to be the most effective screening tool.

o Number of confirmed positives {all categories) has been reduced by approximately 50%

from 1993 to 1994.

o There was a notable increase in the number of "For Cause" tests conducted in 1994.

o Due to the consistent number of pre-access tests performed in 1993 and in 1994, the 50% reduction in the random testing rate resulted in only a 25% reduction in total tests performed.