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| number = ML14155A495 | | number = ML14155A495 | ||
| issue date = 06/04/2014 | | issue date = 06/04/2014 | ||
| title = | | title = Licensed Operator Fitness for Duty Test | ||
| author name = Vegel A | | author name = Vegel A | ||
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS | ||
| addressee name = Edington R | | addressee name = Edington R | ||
| addressee affiliation = Arizona Public Service Co | | addressee affiliation = Arizona Public Service Co | ||
| docket = 05000528, 05000529, 05000530 | | docket = 05000528, 05000529, 05000530 | ||
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{{#Wiki_filter:R. June 4, 2014 Randall K. Edington, Executive | {{#Wiki_filter:R. UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 June 4, 2014 Randall K. Edington, Executive Vice President, Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 | ||
Vice President, Nuclear/CNO | |||
Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 | |||
==SUBJECT:== | ==SUBJECT:== | ||
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS FOR DUTY TEST | PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - | ||
LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS FOR DUTY TEST | |||
==Dear Mr. Edington:== | ==Dear Mr. Edington:== | ||
On May 30, 2014, your facility reported (Event Report 50158), in accordance with 10 CFR 26.719, that an NRC-licensed operator violated the station's Fitness for Duty Policy due to alcohol following a random fitness for duty test administered on May 30, 2014. | On May 30, 2014, your facility reported (Event Report 50158), in accordance with 10 CFR 26.719, that an NRC-licensed operator violated the station's Fitness for Duty Policy due to alcohol following a random fitness for duty test administered on May 30, 2014. | ||
Although we have obtained preliminary information, this letter is a formal request for information pertaining to this occurrence. Please provide answers to the questions listed in the enclosure, within 30 days after the date of this letter, along with other records and information on this operator's fitness for duty that are relevant to this occurrence. We request that any personal, proprietary, or safeguards information in your response be contained in a separate enclosure and appropriately marked. The affidavit required by 10 CFR 2.390(b) must accompany your response, where applicable. The circumstances of this issue were discussed with Mr. Mark McGee and other members of your staff on June 3, 2014. | Although we have obtained preliminary information, this letter is a formal request for information pertaining to this occurrence. Please provide answers to the questions listed in the enclosure, within 30 days after the date of this letter, along with other records and information on this operator's fitness for duty that are relevant to this occurrence. We request that any personal, proprietary, or safeguards information in your response be contained in a separate enclosure and appropriately marked. The affidavit required by 10 CFR 2.390(b) must accompany your response, where applicable. The circumstances of this issue were discussed with Mr. Mark McGee and other members of your staff on June 3, 2014. | ||
You should determine whether the operator meets the requirements of 10 CFR 55.33(a)(1). | |||
You should determine whether the operator meets the requirements of 10 CFR 55.33(a)(1). You should ensure that: | You should ensure that: (1) the operator meets the general health requirements of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983; (2) the operator does not have a disqualifying condition under Section 5.3 of that standard; and (3) that documentation describing the designated physician's conclusion that the operator meets the requirements of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983 is available for review by the NRC. If a conditional license is requested per 10 CFR 55.25, that condition should be documented on NRC Form 396 and transmitted to the NRC. | ||
If you determine that the operator no longer meets the medical qualifications described in 10 CFR 55.33(a)(1), then, in accordance with 10 CFR 55.25, you must notify the NRC via a letter of the operator's permanent incapacitation. For example, you must notify the NRC if you determine, based on your employee assistance program in consultation with your designated physician, that the operator can no longer meet the medical criteria of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983. | If you determine that the operator no longer meets the medical qualifications described in 10 CFR 55.33(a)(1), then, in accordance with 10 CFR 55.25, you must notify the NRC via a letter of the operator's permanent incapacitation. For example, you must notify the NRC if you determine, based on your employee assistance program in consultation with your designated physician, that the operator can no longer meet the medical criteria of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983. | ||
The NRC will evaluate the information in your reply to this letter to determine if further action is warranted pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50 or Part 55. The information supplied will be maintained in NRC Privacy Systems of Records-16 and will be subject to the Privacy Act. | The NRC will evaluate the information in your reply to this letter to determine if further action is warranted pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50 or Part 55. The information supplied will be maintained in NRC Privacy Systems of Records-16 and will be subject to the Privacy Act. | ||
R. Edington If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Vincent Gaddy, Chief, Operations Branch, 817-200-1159. | |||
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). | In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). | ||
Sincerely, | Sincerely, | ||
/RA/ | |||
Division of Reactor Safety Dockets: | Anton Vegel, Director Division of Reactor Safety Dockets: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 Licenses: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74 | ||
==Enclosure:== | ==Enclosure:== | ||
Fitness for Duty Request for Additional Information | Fitness for Duty Request for Additional Information Electronic Distribution for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Distribution: See next page | ||
Electronic Distribution for Palo Verde | |||
Distribution: | |||
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is requested to provide the following information concerning the fitness-for-duty occurrence (10 CFR Part 26.719) reported on May 30, 2014, regarding the involved licensed operator: | LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS FOR DUTY REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is requested to provide the following information concerning the fitness-for-duty occurrence (10 CFR Part 26.719) reported on May 30, 2014, regarding the involved licensed operator: | ||
: 1. Name, Docket Number, and responsibilities of the operator. | : 1. Name, Docket Number, and responsibilities of the operator. | ||
: 2. A summary of the operator's entire fitness-for-duty testing history. Please include the dates and times the operator was tested, the reasons for the tests (i.e., random, for-cause, or follow-up), the results of the tests (including actual BAC levels), and the dates that any tests were confirmed positive. | : 2. A summary of the operator's entire fitness-for-duty testing history. Please include the dates and times the operator was tested, the reasons for the tests (i.e., random, for-cause, or follow-up), the results of the tests (including actual BAC levels), and the dates that any tests were confirmed positive. | ||
: 3. Whether the operator used, sold, or possessed illegal drugs. If so, please provide the details of the circumstances surrounding such use, sale, or possession. | : 3. Whether the operator used, sold, or possessed illegal drugs. If so, please provide the details of the circumstances surrounding such use, sale, or possession. | ||
OR | OR Whether the operator consumed alcoholic beverages within the protected area. | ||
: 4. Whether the operator was at the controls or supervising licensed activities while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. If so, please provide the details of the operator's performance of licensed duties while under the influence. | If so, please provide the details of the circumstances surrounding such consumption. | ||
: 5. Whether the operator fulfilled a position that was required to meet minimum licensed operating staffing requirements (fire brigade, emergency plan operations, etc.) while under the influence. | : 4. Whether the operator was at the controls or supervising licensed activities while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. If so, please provide the details of the operator's performance of licensed duties while under the influence. | ||
: 6. Whether the operator was involved in procedural errors related to this occurrence. If so, please provide the details of the procedural errors and the consequences of the errors. | : 5. Whether the operator fulfilled a position that was required to meet minimum licensed operating staffing requirements (fire brigade, emergency plan operations, etc.) while under the influence. | ||
: 7. The extent to which you reviewed the | : 6. Whether the operator was involved in procedural errors related to this occurrence. If so, please provide the details of the procedural errors and the consequences of the errors. | ||
: 8. Any calculations or assumptions made as to whether or not the operator exceeded 10 CFR Part 26 limits at any time while performing licensed duties on May 30, 2014. | : 7. The extent to which you reviewed the operators past work history, both on the day of the occurrence and prior to May 30, 2014. | ||
: 9. Your intentions with regard to the operator's resumption of duties under the 10 CFR Part 50 and Part 55 licenses, including your plans for follow-up testing. | : 8. Any calculations or assumptions made as to whether or not the operator exceeded 10 CFR Part 26 limits at any time while performing licensed duties on May 30, 2014. | ||
: 9. Your intentions with regard to the operator's resumption of duties under the 10 CFR Part 50 and Part 55 licenses, including your plans for follow-up testing. | |||
Enclosure | |||
ML14155A495 SUNSI | ML14155A495 SUNSI Review ADAMS Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword:SUNSI By: VGG Yes No Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Review Complete OFFICE SOE/OB C/OB D/DRS NAME BLarson/dh VGaddy AVegel SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ | ||
DATE 6/4/14 6/4/14 6/4/14 Letter to Randall K. Edington from Anton Vegel, dated June 4, 2014 | |||
==SUBJECT:== | ==SUBJECT:== | ||
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS FOR DUTY TEST | PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - | ||
LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS FOR DUTY TEST Electronic distribution by RIV: | |||
Electronic distribution by RIV | Regional Administrator (Marc.Dapas@nrc.gov) | ||
Deputy Regional Administrator (vacant) | Deputy Regional Administrator (vacant) | ||
DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov) DRP Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov) DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov) | DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov) | ||
DRP Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov) | |||
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov) | |||
DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov) | DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov) | ||
Senior Resident Inspector (Tony.Brown@nrc.gov) | Senior Resident Inspector (Tony.Brown@nrc.gov) | ||
Resident Inspector (Mica.Baquera@nrc.gov) | |||
Resident Inspector (Mica.Baquera@nrc.gov) Resident Inspector (Dustin.Reinert@nrc.gov) Administrative Assistant - Vacant | Resident Inspector (Dustin.Reinert@nrc.gov) | ||
Administrative Assistant - Vacant Branch Chief, DRP/D (Nick.Taylor@nrc.gov) | |||
Branch Chief, DRP/D (Nick.Taylor@nrc.gov) | |||
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (Bob.Hagar@nrc.gov) | Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (Bob.Hagar@nrc.gov) | ||
Project Engineer, DRP/D (Brian.Parks@nrc.gov) Project Engineer, DRP/D (Jan.Tice@nrc.gov) Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov) | Project Engineer, DRP/D (Brian.Parks@nrc.gov) | ||
Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov) | Project Engineer, DRP/D (Jan.Tice@nrc.gov) | ||
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov) | |||
Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov) | |||
Project Manager (Andrea.George@nrc.gov) | Project Manager (Andrea.George@nrc.gov) | ||
Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov) | Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov) | ||
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov) ACES (R4ACES@nrc.gov) Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov) | RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov) | ||
ACES (R4ACES@nrc.gov) | |||
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov) | |||
Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov) | Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov) | ||
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov) | Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov) | ||
RIV/ETA: OEDO (Joseph.Nick@nrc.gov)}} | RIV/ETA: OEDO (Joseph.Nick@nrc.gov)}} |
Latest revision as of 20:45, 5 February 2020
ML14155A495 | |
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Site: | Palo Verde |
Issue date: | 06/04/2014 |
From: | Anton Vegel Division of Reactor Safety IV |
To: | Edington R Arizona Public Service Co |
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Download: ML14155A495 (5) | |
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R. UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 June 4, 2014 Randall K. Edington, Executive Vice President, Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 -
LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS FOR DUTY TEST
Dear Mr. Edington:
On May 30, 2014, your facility reported (Event Report 50158), in accordance with 10 CFR 26.719, that an NRC-licensed operator violated the station's Fitness for Duty Policy due to alcohol following a random fitness for duty test administered on May 30, 2014.
Although we have obtained preliminary information, this letter is a formal request for information pertaining to this occurrence. Please provide answers to the questions listed in the enclosure, within 30 days after the date of this letter, along with other records and information on this operator's fitness for duty that are relevant to this occurrence. We request that any personal, proprietary, or safeguards information in your response be contained in a separate enclosure and appropriately marked. The affidavit required by 10 CFR 2.390(b) must accompany your response, where applicable. The circumstances of this issue were discussed with Mr. Mark McGee and other members of your staff on June 3, 2014.
You should determine whether the operator meets the requirements of 10 CFR 55.33(a)(1).
You should ensure that: (1) the operator meets the general health requirements of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983; (2) the operator does not have a disqualifying condition under Section 5.3 of that standard; and (3) that documentation describing the designated physician's conclusion that the operator meets the requirements of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983 is available for review by the NRC. If a conditional license is requested per 10 CFR 55.25, that condition should be documented on NRC Form 396 and transmitted to the NRC.
If you determine that the operator no longer meets the medical qualifications described in 10 CFR 55.33(a)(1), then, in accordance with 10 CFR 55.25, you must notify the NRC via a letter of the operator's permanent incapacitation. For example, you must notify the NRC if you determine, based on your employee assistance program in consultation with your designated physician, that the operator can no longer meet the medical criteria of ANSI/ANS-3.4-1983.
The NRC will evaluate the information in your reply to this letter to determine if further action is warranted pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50 or Part 55. The information supplied will be maintained in NRC Privacy Systems of Records-16 and will be subject to the Privacy Act.
R. Edington If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Vincent Gaddy, Chief, Operations Branch, 817-200-1159.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Anton Vegel, Director Division of Reactor Safety Dockets: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 Licenses: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74
Enclosure:
Fitness for Duty Request for Additional Information Electronic Distribution for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 Distribution: See next page
LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS FOR DUTY REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is requested to provide the following information concerning the fitness-for-duty occurrence (10 CFR Part 26.719) reported on May 30, 2014, regarding the involved licensed operator:
- 1. Name, Docket Number, and responsibilities of the operator.
- 2. A summary of the operator's entire fitness-for-duty testing history. Please include the dates and times the operator was tested, the reasons for the tests (i.e., random, for-cause, or follow-up), the results of the tests (including actual BAC levels), and the dates that any tests were confirmed positive.
- 3. Whether the operator used, sold, or possessed illegal drugs. If so, please provide the details of the circumstances surrounding such use, sale, or possession.
OR Whether the operator consumed alcoholic beverages within the protected area.
If so, please provide the details of the circumstances surrounding such consumption.
- 4. Whether the operator was at the controls or supervising licensed activities while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. If so, please provide the details of the operator's performance of licensed duties while under the influence.
- 5. Whether the operator fulfilled a position that was required to meet minimum licensed operating staffing requirements (fire brigade, emergency plan operations, etc.) while under the influence.
- 6. Whether the operator was involved in procedural errors related to this occurrence. If so, please provide the details of the procedural errors and the consequences of the errors.
- 7. The extent to which you reviewed the operators past work history, both on the day of the occurrence and prior to May 30, 2014.
- 8. Any calculations or assumptions made as to whether or not the operator exceeded 10 CFR Part 26 limits at any time while performing licensed duties on May 30, 2014.
- 9. Your intentions with regard to the operator's resumption of duties under the 10 CFR Part 50 and Part 55 licenses, including your plans for follow-up testing.
Enclosure
ML14155A495 SUNSI Review ADAMS Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword:SUNSI By: VGG Yes No Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Review Complete OFFICE SOE/OB C/OB D/DRS NAME BLarson/dh VGaddy AVegel SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/
DATE 6/4/14 6/4/14 6/4/14 Letter to Randall K. Edington from Anton Vegel, dated June 4, 2014
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 -
LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS FOR DUTY TEST Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (Marc.Dapas@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (vacant)
DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Tony.Brown@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Mica.Baquera@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Dustin.Reinert@nrc.gov)
Administrative Assistant - Vacant Branch Chief, DRP/D (Nick.Taylor@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (Bob.Hagar@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer, DRP/D (Brian.Parks@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer, DRP/D (Jan.Tice@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)
Project Manager (Andrea.George@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
ACES (R4ACES@nrc.gov)
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)
Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)
RIV/ETA: OEDO (Joseph.Nick@nrc.gov)