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| 92/09/15NOTARIZED: | | NO DOCKET I FACI'L:50-315 Donald C.Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Indiana M 05000315 50-316 Donald C.Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2,,Indiana M 05000316 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION FITZPATRICK,E. |
| NODOCKETIFACI'L:50-315 DonaldC.CookNuclearPowerPlant,Unit1,IndianaM0500031550-316DonaldC.CookNuclearPowerPlant,Unit2,,Indiana M05000316AUTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATION FITZPATRICK,E.
| | Indiana Michigan Power Co.(formerly Indiana&Michiga'n Ele RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION NORELIUS,C.E. |
| IndianaMichiganPowerCo.(formerly Indiana&Michiga'n EleRECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION NORELIUS,C.E.
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| ForwardsresponsetoNRC920812ltrrepositivetestforcontrolled substance byemployee.
| | Forwards response to NRC 920812 ltr re positive test for controlled substance by employee.Tested personnel now required to pr'ovide local telephone number on chain of custody form at time of testing.DISTRIBUTION CODE: A022D COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE: S TITLE: Fitness for Duty Program: Blind Performance Test70ther NOTES: RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME PD3-1 LA STANGFJ INTERNAL: NRR/DRI RSGB.E FIJ.01 EXTERNAL: NRC PDR COPIES LTTR ENCL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME PD3-1 PD NUDOCS-ABSTRACT RGN3.02 NSIC COPIES LTTR ENCL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 D NOTE TO ALL RIDS RECIPIENTS: |
| Testedpersonnel nowrequiredtopr'ovidelocaltelephone numberonchainofcustodyformattimeoftesting.DISTRIBUTION CODE:A022DCOPIESRECEIVED:LTR ENCLSIZE:STITLE:FitnessforDutyProgram:BlindPerformance Test70ther NOTES:RECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME PD3-1LASTANGFJINTERNAL:
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| LTTR9ENCL9 IndianaMichiganPowerCompanyP.O.Box16631Columbus, OH43216ÃAEP'NRC:1177A DonaldC.CookNuclearPlantUnits1and2DocketNos.50-315and50-316LicenseNos.DPR-58andDPR-74FITNESSFORDUTYMr.C.E.NoreliusDivisionofRadiation Safety&Safeguards UnitedStatesNuclearRegulatory Commission RegionIII799Roosevelt RoadGlenEllyn,IL60137September 15,1992
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| ==DearMr.Norelius:== | | ==Dear Mr.Norelius:== |
| | | This submittal is in response to your August 12, 1992, letter concerning the positive test for a controlled substance by a Donald C.Cook Nuclear Plant employee.Attached are our responses to the questions included in the enclosure to your letter.We believe that these responses represent all pertinent information regarding this incident.The responses contain no personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information. |
| Thissubmittal isinresponsetoyourAugust12,1992,letterconcerning thepositivetestforacontrolled substance byaDonaldC.CookNuclearPlantemployee.
| | Sincerely, EF~p Vice President KJT/swn Attachment cco w/o attachment D.H.Williams, Jr.A.A.Blind-Bridgman A.B.Davis-Region III G.Charnoff NRC Resident Inspector-Bridgman~9209210i89 9PP9gg.)PDR~,<<ADQCK 05000315;~P-I." i~'~~."'DR y |
| Attachedareourresponses tothequestions includedintheenclosure toyourletter.Webelievethattheseresponses represent allpertinent information regarding thisincident.
| | ATTACHMENT TO AEP NRC:1177A Page 1 AMS No IXI-92-A-0070 Concern: A licensed operator boasted among other licensed operators about using cocaine, and boasted about finding a way to pass the licensee's Fitness For Duty (FFD)testing by using cocaine during the three or four days when the crew is normally scheduled to be off duty.As requested by your letter of August 12, 1992, a review has been conducted of actions taken in response to information received from the U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Region III relative to the noted concern.The schedule of events leading to the reporting of a Licensed Operator positive cocaine test and subsequent actions taken are as follows: 6/24/92-1045 hours-The NRC Region III Safeguards Branch Chief advised the Human Resources (HR)Supervisor that an allegation had been received by the Region indicating a Cook Plant licensed Reactor Operator had been bragging about the use o f cocaine.It was veri f ied the Operator was not in the plant Protected Area (PA)and determined it was a scheduled day off.6/25/92 0516 hours-The Operator entered the PA for a scheduled work shift.The Operations Superintendent (witnessed by the HR Supervisor) informed the Operator of the allegation reported by NRC Region III,~<<and that the illegal substance involved was cocaine.The operator denied any use of the illegal drug and without hesitation volunteered to submit to"for-cause" chemical testing.0900 hours-For-cause chemical testing was conducted. |
| Theresponses containnopersonalprivacy,proprietary, orsafeguards information.
| | The Operator was removed from licensed duties immediately upon completion of the testing;however, unescorted access was not suspended at that time.1221 hours-The Operator exited the Plant PA.Upon review of the exit prior to the end of the scheduled work shift, the HR Supervisor determined the early departure had been pre-arranged and was not as a result of the allegation incident.6/26/92 0930-1000 hours-The Operator informed the Shift Supervisor that, regardless of the chemical test results, the operator intended to resign from employment at the Cook Plant.1704 hours-The chemical test results were reported by the HHS Laboratory to the Medical Review Officer (MRO).Immediately upon receipt of the test results (approximately 1705 hours), the MRO reported to the HR Supervisor the necessity for an interview with ATTACHMENT TO AEP:NRC:1177A Page 2 the individual based on positive chemical ,,test results.Additionally, the MRO requested that precautionary measures be taken and the Operator's access to the Plant PA be denied upon departure for safety reasons, due to the fact that the individual is a licensed operator.The Operator was notified by the Shift Supervisor to report to the HR Supervisor's office.The HR Supervisor informed the Operator (in the presence of the Operations Superintendent and Shift Supervisor) of the opportunity for an MRO interview resulting from the tests conducted and the operator would need to provide any prescribed medications to the MRO.The Operator declined the opportunity for the MRO intexview, denied any use of illegal drugs (including cocaine)and voluntarily resigned, again reiterating intent to resign employment regardless of the outcome of the testing.1730 hours-The HR Supervisor notified the Security Manager of the Operator's resignation and requested termination of unescorted access upon exit from the Plant PA.,;".~..The MRO was notified by the HR Supexvisor that the Operator did not want a meeting with the MRO.Howevex, the MRO was requested to remain at his office location for a short period of time in the event the operator.had a change of mind.1747 hours-The Operator exited the PA.(Note: The Operator was provided time to gather personal belongings and was under supervisory escort from the time test results wexe received until exit from the Plant PA.)1755 hours-The Operator's unescorted access was terminated. |
| Sincerely, EF~pVicePresident KJT/swnAttachment ccow/oattachment D.H.Williams, Jr.A.A.Blind-BridgmanA.B.Davis-RegionIIIG.CharnoffNRCResidentInspector | | 1820 hours-The Operator arrived at the MRO office.The operator indicated awareness of a positive test but was not aware of the substance. |
| -Bridgman~9209210i89 9PP9gg.)PDR~,<<ADQCK05000315;~P-I."i~'~~."'DR y | | The MRO informed the'operator of the cocaine positive test results.The MRO recommended participation in the Employee's Assistance Program (EAP).The MRO reported that the operator had informed him that a resignation had been submitted. |
| ATTACHMENT TOAEPNRC:1177A Page1AMSNoIXI-92-A-0070 Concern:Alicensedoperatorboastedamongotherlicensedoperators aboutusingcocaine,andboastedaboutfindingawaytopassthelicensee's FitnessForDuty(FFD)testingbyusingcocaineduringthethreeorfourdayswhenthecrewisnormallyscheduled tobeoffduty.Asrequested byyourletterofAugust12,1992,areviewhasbeenconducted ofactionstakeninresponsetoinformation receivedfromtheU.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC)RegionIIIrelativetothenotedconcern.Thescheduleofeventsleadingtothereporting ofaLicensedOperatorpositivecocainetestandsubsequent actionstakenareasfollows:6/24/92-1045hours-TheNRCRegionIIISafeguards BranchChiefadvisedtheHumanResources (HR)Supervisor thatanallegation hadbeenreceivedbytheRegionindicating aCookPlantlicensedReactorOperatorhadbeenbraggingabouttheuseofcocaine.ItwasverifiedtheOperatorwasnotintheplantProtected Area(PA)anddetermined itwasascheduled dayoff.6/25/920516hours-TheOperatorenteredthePAforascheduled workshift.TheOperations Superintendent (witnessed bytheHRSupervisor) informedtheOperatoroftheallegation reportedbyNRCRegionIII,~<<andthattheillegalsubstance involvedwascocaine.Theoperatordeniedanyuseoftheillegaldrugandwithouthesitation volunteered tosubmitto"for-cause" chemicaltesting.0900hours-For-cause chemicaltestingwasconducted. | | 1824 hours-Notification was made to the NRC Operations Center.2000 hours-The MRO contacted the HR Supervisor at his home and informed him that the Operator had arrived for an interview and declined the opportunity to participate in the EAP. |
| TheOperatorwasremovedfromlicenseddutiesimmediately uponcompletion ofthetesting;however,unescorted accesswasnotsuspended atthattime.1221hours-TheOperatorexitedthePlantPA.Uponreviewoftheexitpriortotheendofthescheduled workshift,theHRSupervisor determined theearlydeparture hadbeenpre-arranged andwasnotasaresultoftheallegation incident.
| | ATTACHMENT TO AEP NRC 1177A Page 3 6/29/92-0720 hours-The Region III Safeguards Branch Chief was notified of positive test results.An unsuccessful attempt was made to contact the Region on 6/26/92 at 1715 hours.We did not fully comply with the intent of 10CFR26, Appendix A, Section 2.9(c), in that the test results were reported to the Licensee prior to the individual being provided an opportunity for an interview with the MRO.However, the HR Supervisor did provide the individual the opportunity for an MRO interview and did not state that cocaine positive test results had been received, since this was not stated by the MRO.The test was conducted"for cause" as directed by the NRC as a result of an allegation. |
| 6/26/920930-1000 hours-TheOperatorinformedtheShiftSupervisor that,regardless ofthechemicaltestresults,theoperatorintendedtoresignfromemployment attheCookPlant.1704hours-ThechemicaltestresultswerereportedbytheHHSLaboratory totheMedicalReviewOfficer(MRO).Immediately uponreceiptofthetestresults(approximately 1705hours),theMROreportedtotheHRSupervisor thenecessity foraninterview with ATTACHMENT TOAEP:NRC:1177A Page2theindividual basedonpositivechemical,,testresults.Additionally, theMROrequested thatprecautionary measuresbetakenandtheOperator's accesstothePlantPAbedeniedupondeparture forsafetyreasons,duetothefactthattheindividual isalicensedoperator. | | In the opinion of the MRO, the use of cocaine by the Operator presented a safety concern and for that reason he considered it prudent to advise the Licensee of the positive test prior to conducting the interview. |
| TheOperatorwasnotifiedbytheShiftSupervisor toreporttotheHRSupervisor's office.TheHRSupervisor informedtheOperator(inthepresenceoftheOperations Superintendent andShiftSupervisor) oftheopportunity foranMROinterview resulting fromthetestsconducted andtheoperatorwouldneedtoprovideanyprescribed medications totheMRO.TheOperatordeclinedtheopportunity fortheMROintexview, deniedanyuseofillegaldrugs(including cocaine)andvoluntarily
| | In addition, the MRO was aware that the Licensee knew what the Operator was being tested for and the fact that he was offering the opportunity for an interview, by itself, would have implied to the Licensee a cocaine positive test result.The Operator was aware of the allegation and also the alleged substance. |
| : resigned, againreiterating intenttoresignemployment regardless oftheoutcomeofthetesting.1730hours-TheHRSupervisor notifiedtheSecurityManageroftheOperator's resignation andrequested termination ofunescorted accessuponexitfromthePlantPA.,;".~..TheMROwasnotifiedbytheHRSupexvisor thattheOperatordidnotwantameetingwiththeMRO.Howevex,theMROwasrequested toremainathisofficelocationforashortperiodoftimeintheeventtheoperator.
| | Upon.being advised of the MRO request for an interview, the Operator terminated employment with the Cook Plant.I We have taken this opportunity to review our practices to assure full compliance with the intent of the Rule.Our revie~disclosed the following: |
| hadachangeofmind.1747hours-TheOperatorexitedthePA.(Note:TheOperatorwasprovidedtimetogatherpersonalbelongings andwasundersupervisory escortfromthetimetestresultswexereceiveduntilexitfromthePlantPA.)1755hours-TheOperator's unescorted accesswasterminated.
| | Appointment scheduling for MRO interviews was previously coordinated between the MRO and appropriate licensee FFD personnel. |
| 1820hours-TheOperatorarrivedattheMROoffice.Theoperatorindicated awareness ofapositivetestbutwasnotawareofthesubstance.
| | Contact was made with the Supervisor/Site Manager to make contact with the tested individual. |
| TheMROinformedthe'operator ofthecocainepositivetestresults.TheMROrecommended participation intheEmployee's Assistance Program(EAP).TheMROreportedthattheoperatorhadinformedhimthataresignation hadbeensubmitted.
| | The appointment date and time was scheduled between the tested individual and FFD personnel. |
| 1824hours-Notification wasmadetotheNRCOperations Center.2000hours-TheMROcontacted theHRSupervisor athishomeandinformedhimthattheOperatorhadarrivedforaninterview anddeclinedtheopportunity toparticipate intheEAP.
| | This information wa's then provided to the MRO.The NRC Region III Security/FFD inspectors expressed concern that this procedure may not fully comply with the intent of the Rule.The following practices are being implemented to provide the tested individual full protection under the Rule as currently written.Tested personnel are now requested to provide a local telephone number on the chain of custody form at the time of testing.When a positive test result is received by the MRO from the laboratory, the MRO conducts documented attempts to contact the individual. |
| ATTACHMENT TOAEPNRC1177APage36/29/92-0720hours-TheRegionIIISafeguards BranchChiefwasnotifiedofpositivetestresults.Anunsuccessful attemptwasmadetocontacttheRegionon6/26/92at1715hours.Wedidnotfullycomplywiththeintentof10CFR26,AppendixA,Section2.9(c),inthatthetestresultswerereportedtotheLicenseepriortotheindividual beingprovidedanopportunity foraninterview withtheMRO.However,theHRSupervisor didprovidetheindividual theopportunity foranMROinterview anddidnotstatethatcocainepositivetestresultshadbeenreceived, sincethiswasnotstatedbytheMRO.Thetestwasconducted "forcause"asdirectedbytheNRCasaresultofanallegation. | | If the MRO is unable to make this contact, the MRO requests licensee FFD management personnel to attempt to provide the MRO's telephone number to the person in question.Scheduling of appointments is then conducted between the noted person and the MRO. |
| IntheopinionoftheMRO,theuseofcocainebytheOperatorpresented asafetyconcernandforthatreasonheconsidered itprudenttoadvisetheLicenseeofthepositivetestpriortoconducting theinterview.
| | ATTACHMENT TO AEP:NRC:1177A Page 4 Test results are reported by the MRO to management upon the conclusion of the interview, or after interview opportunity has been offered and declined, or the MRO has documented repeated attempts to contact the person and has been unable to make contact.The results of our investigation into the activities of the subject operator did not reveal any evidence to indicate that the operator boasted of usage of cocaine (or any other illegal drug)or of finding a way to pass the Fitness for Duty testing at Cook Plant.If the above referenced operator used cocaine only during scheduled days off, as alleged, it would be almost non-detectable three days later.Through MRO discussions and review of the MRO Manual and NUREG/CR-5784 Report, it is widely known and published that cocaine metabolites (benzoylecgonine) are typically eliminated from the body within about 48 hours after a single dose.Furthermore, cocaine and benzoylecgonine are not significantly stored in the body after repeated dosing.Therefore, even heavy chronic users achieve negative urine test results within a few days of abstinence. |
| Inaddition, theMROwasawarethattheLicenseeknewwhattheOperatorwasbeingtestedforandthefactthathewasofferingtheopportunity foraninterview, byitself,wouldhaveimpliedtotheLicenseeacocainepositivetestresult.TheOperatorwasawareoftheallegation andalsotheallegedsubstance.
| | The conclusion made from this review is that testing a cocaine user who abstains for 2-3 days prior to returning to work will likely result in a negative drug test.To guarantee absolute abstinence would require authorization of off-duty random sampling which would be a gross invasion of individual privacy.We"have carefully examined our on-duty sampling methodology specifically to determine if a weakness existed which would allow an individual(s) to defeat our testing program.We do conduct sample testing on a random 24-hour a day seven days a week schedule and everyone subject to the FFD program has been made aware of the potential for being tested any time any day.In conformance with the Rule, we cannot and do not pre-select individuals or a back-shift crew, coming back to duty after extended time off which could lead to a pattern or provide advance notification by exclusion. |
| Upon.beingadvisedoftheMROrequestforaninterview, theOperatorterminated employment withtheCookPlant.IWehavetakenthisopportunity toreviewourpractices toassurefullcompliance withtheintentoftheRule.Ourrevie~disclosed thefollowing: | | We will, of course, continue attempts to improve our overall FFD program and will abide by any changes to the 10 CFR Part 26 rule.}} |
| Appointment scheduling forMROinterviews waspreviously coordinated betweentheMROandappropriate licenseeFFDpersonnel. | |
| ContactwasmadewiththeSupervisor/Site Managertomakecontactwiththetestedindividual.
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| Theappointment dateandtimewasscheduled betweenthetestedindividual andFFDpersonnel.
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| Thisinformation wa'sthenprovidedtotheMRO.TheNRCRegionIIISecurity/FFD inspectors expressed concernthatthisprocedure maynotfullycomplywiththeintentoftheRule.Thefollowing practices arebeingimplemented toprovidethetestedindividual fullprotection undertheRuleascurrently written.Testedpersonnel arenowrequested toprovidealocaltelephone numberonthechainofcustodyformatthetimeoftesting.WhenapositivetestresultisreceivedbytheMROfromthelaboratory, theMROconductsdocumented attemptstocontacttheindividual.
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| IftheMROisunabletomakethiscontact,theMROrequestslicenseeFFDmanagement personnel toattempttoprovidetheMRO'stelephone numbertothepersoninquestion.
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| Scheduling ofappointments isthenconducted betweenthenotedpersonandtheMRO. | |
| ATTACHMENT TOAEP:NRC:1177A Page4TestresultsarereportedbytheMROtomanagement upontheconclusion oftheinterview, orafterinterview opportunity hasbeenofferedanddeclined, ortheMROhasdocumented repeatedattemptstocontactthepersonandhasbeenunabletomakecontact.Theresultsofourinvestigation intotheactivities ofthesubjectoperatordidnotrevealanyevidencetoindicatethattheoperatorboastedofusageofcocaine(oranyotherillegaldrug)oroffindingawaytopasstheFitnessforDutytestingatCookPlant.Iftheabovereferenced operatorusedcocaineonlyduringscheduled daysoff,asalleged,itwouldbealmostnon-detectable threedayslater.ThroughMROdiscussions andreviewoftheMROManualandNUREG/CR-5784 Report,itiswidelyknownandpublished thatcocainemetabolites (benzoylecgonine) aretypically eliminated fromthebodywithinabout48hoursafterasingledose.Furthermore, cocaineandbenzoylecgonine arenotsignificantly storedinthebodyafterrepeateddosing.Therefore, evenheavychronicusersachievenegativeurinetestresultswithinafewdaysofabstinence. | |
| Theconclusion madefromthisreviewisthattestingacocaineuserwhoabstainsfor2-3dayspriortoreturning toworkwilllikelyresultinanegativedrugtest.Toguarantee absoluteabstinence wouldrequireauthorization ofoff-dutyrandomsamplingwhichwouldbeagrossinvasionofindividual privacy.We"havecarefully examinedouron-dutysamplingmethodology specifically todetermine ifaweaknessexistedwhichwouldallowanindividual(s) todefeatourtestingprogram.Wedoconductsampletestingonarandom24-houradaysevendaysaweekscheduleandeveryonesubjecttotheFFDprogramhasbeenmadeawareofthepotential forbeingtestedanytimeanyday.Inconformance withtheRule,wecannotanddonotpre-select individuals oraback-shift crew,comingbacktodutyafterextendedtimeoffwhichcouldleadtoapatternorprovideadvancenotification byexclusion.
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| Wewill,ofcourse,continueattemptstoimproveouroverallFFDprogramandwillabidebyanychangestothe10CFRPart26rule.}}
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ML17325B6281999-06-0101 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-S03-00,re Nonconforming Vital Area Barriers.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17325B6401999-06-0101 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-013-00 Re Safety Injection & Centrifugal Charging Throttle Valve Cavitation During LOCA Could Lead to ECCS Pump Failure.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B6331999-05-28028 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-S02-00,re Vulnerability in Safeguard Sys That Could Allow Unauthorized or Undetected Access to Protected Area.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17265A8201999-05-24024 May 1999 Forwards LER 98-037-01,representing Extensive Rev to Original LER & Replacing Rept in Entirety.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML20207A9201999-05-21021 May 1999 Ack Receipt of 990319 Response to Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty .On 981124, Licensee Remitted Check for Payment of Civil Penalties. Licensee Requests for Extension for Response,Granted ML17325B6111999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for 980101-1231 for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2. Transmittal of Submittal Was Delayed Due to Administrative Error in Regulatory Affairs Dept ML17325B6031999-05-21021 May 1999 Provides Response to NRC GL 98-04, Potential for Degradation of ECCS & Containment Spray Sys After LOCA Because of Const & Protective Coating Deficiencies & Foreign Matl in Containment. ML17325B5971999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-012-00,re Auxiliary Building ESF Ventilation Sys Not Being Capable of Maintaining ESF Room Temps post-accident.Commitment,listed ML17335A5281999-05-12012 May 1999 Forwards DC Cook Nuclear Plant Fitness for Duty Program Performance Dtd for six-month Period of 980701-1231,IAW 10CFR26.71(d).Info Was Delayed Due to Administrative Error in Regulatory Affairs Dept ML17335A5271999-05-11011 May 1999 Forwards Details Re Sources & Levels of Insurance Maintained for DC Cook,Units 1 & 2,as of 990401,per 10CFR50.54(w)(3). Info Was Delayed Beyond Required Date Due to Internal Oversight ML17325B5841999-05-10010 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-002-00 Re TS 4.0.5 Requirements Not Being Met Due to Improperly Performed Test.Commitments Identified in Ler,Listed ML17325B5871999-05-0707 May 1999 Forwards Current Revs of Expanded Sys Readiness Review (Essr) Implementing Procedures,For Info Purposes to Support Current NRC Insps.Current Esrr Schedule Provided for Info Purposes,Reflecting Revised Target Dates ML17325B5791999-05-0404 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-011-00,concerning Air Sys for EDG Not Supporting Long Term Operability.Commitments Made by Util Listed ML17325B5821999-05-0404 May 1999 Provides Addl Background,Description & Clarification of Previous & Revised Commitments Re UFSAR Revalidation Effort. Commitment Change Involved Alignment of UFSAR Revalidation Program Methodology to Strategy Contained in Current Plan ML17325B5741999-05-0303 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-010-00 Re RCS Leak Detection Sys Sensitivity Not in Accoradnce with Design Requirements.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B5631999-04-22022 April 1999 Forwards Results of Independent Chemical Evaluations Performed from Sept 1997 Through Feb 1999,re Resolution of Issues Related to License Amend 227 ML17325B5561999-04-16016 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00, Fuel Crane Loads Lifted Over SFP Could Impact Energies Greater than TS Limits, IAW 10CFR50.73.Submittal Was Delayed to Allow for Resolution of Questions.Commitment Made by Licensee,Listed ML20205P0591999-04-14014 April 1999 Ninth Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App Records Already Available in Pdr.Records in App T Encl & Being Made Available in Pdr.App U Records Being Released in Part (Ref FOIA Exemption 7).App V Records Withheld Entirely ML17325B5451999-04-12012 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00 Re as-found RHR Safety Relief Valve Lift Setpoint Greater than TS Limit.Commitments Identified in Submittal Listed ML17325B5301999-04-0707 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-S01-01, Vulnerability in Locking Mechanism of Four Vital Area Gates, Per 10CFR50.73.Commitments Made by Util,Listed ML17325B5241999-04-0505 April 1999 Forwards Revs 0 & 1 to Cook Nuclear Plant Restart Plan, Dtd 980307 & 0407.Rev 5 Is Current Cook Nuclear Plant Restart & Supercedes Previous Revs in All Respects ML17325B5121999-04-0101 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00, Calculations Show That Divider Barrier Between Upper & Lower Containment Vols May Be Overstressed. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed 1999-09-30
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MONTHYEARML17335A5511999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-023-00, Inadequate TS Surveillance Testing of ESW Pump ESF Response Time. Commitments Identified in LER Listed ML20217D9361999-09-30030 September 1999 FOIA Request for Document Re Section 9.7 of SE by Directorate of Licensing,Us Ae Commission in Matter of Indiana & Michigan Electric Co & Indiana & Michigan Power Co,Dc Cook Nuclear Plan,Units 1 & 2 ML17326A1541999-09-20020 September 1999 Provides Notification of Change in Senior Licensed Operator Status.Operating Licenses for CR Smith,License SOP-30159-4 & Tw Welch,License SOP-30654-2 Are No Longer Required & Should Be Withdrawn ML17326A1261999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-022-00 Re Electrical Bus Degraded Voltage Setpoints Too Low for Safety Related Loads.Listed Commitment Identified in Submittal ML17326A1441999-09-17017 September 1999 Submits Trace on Second Shipment of Two Plant,Unit 2 Steam Generators.Info Re Shipment Submitted ML17326A1531999-09-16016 September 1999 Submits Info Pertaining to Plant Proposed Operator Licensing Exam Requirements Through Yr 2003.NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Exam Data, Which Provides Required Info Encl ML17326A1101999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-021-00, GL 96-01 Test Requirements Not Met in Surveillance Tests. List of Commitments Identified in LER Provided ML17326A0991999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-020-00,re EDGs Being Declared Inoperable. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17326A1221999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards Revised Page 2 to 1998 Annual Environ Operating Rept, for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Correcting Omission to App I ML17326A0981999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data for Period of 990101-0630 for DC Cook Nuclear Plants,Units 1 & 2,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML17326A0891999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards LER 99-019-00,re Victoreen Containment High Range Monitors Not Beign Environmentally Qualified to Withstand post-LOCA Conditions.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17326A0811999-08-10010 August 1999 Notifies NRC of Changes in Commitments Made in Response to GL 98-01,supplement 1, Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys Ar Npps, Dtd 990623 ML17326A0821999-08-0606 August 1999 Informs That Util Is Submitting Encl Scope & Objectives for 991026 DC Cook Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan Exercise to G Shear of NRC Plant Support Branch.Exercise Will Include Full State & County Participation ML17326A1451999-08-0404 August 1999 Requests Withholding of WCAP-15246, Control Rod Insertion Following Cold Leg Lbloca. ML17326A0751999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards LER 98-029-01, Fuel Handling Area Ventilation Sys Inoperable Due to Original Design Deficiency. Supplemental Rept Represents Extensive Rev to Original LER & Replaces Rept in Entirely.Commitment Listed ML17326A0721999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-018-00 Re Refueling Water Storage Tank Suction Motor Operated Valves Inoperable,Due to Inadequate Design.Listed Commitments Were Identified in LER ML17326A0711999-07-27027 July 1999 Responds to 980123 RAI Re NRC GL 87-02, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors,Unresolved Safety Issue (USI) A-46. ML17326A0601999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards UFSAR, IAW 10CFR50.71(e) & Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments as Required by 10CFR50.59(b)(2) for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2.Without UFSAR ML17326A0631999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards LER 98-014-03, Response to High-High Containment Pressure Procedure Not Consistent with Analysis of Record. Revised Info Marked by Sidebars in Right Hand Margin. Commitments Made by Util,Listed ML17326A0311999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-01 Re Failure to Perform TS Surveillance Analyses of Reactor Coolant Chemistry with Fuel Removed. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17326A0281999-06-28028 June 1999 Provides Response to 981116 & 960228 RAIs Re GL 92-01. Revised Pressurized Thermal Shock Evaluation Based on New Weld Chemistry Info & Copy of W Rept WCAP-15074, Evaluation of 1P3571 Weld Metal from Surveillance Programs... Encl ML17326A0241999-06-23023 June 1999 Responds to GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant & List of Commitments Encl ML17326A0121999-06-18018 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-014-00 Re Requirement of TS 4.0.5 Not Met for Boron Injection Tank Bolting.Commitments Identified in Submittal Listed ML17326A0111999-06-11011 June 1999 Provides Response to NRC RAI Re GL 97-01, Degradation of Crdm/Cedm Nozzle & Other Vessel Closure Head Penetrations. ML17325B6401999-06-0101 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-013-00 Re Safety Injection & Centrifugal Charging Throttle Valve Cavitation During LOCA Could Lead to ECCS Pump Failure.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B6281999-06-0101 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-S03-00,re Nonconforming Vital Area Barriers.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17325B6331999-05-28028 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-S02-00,re Vulnerability in Safeguard Sys That Could Allow Unauthorized or Undetected Access to Protected Area.Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17265A8201999-05-24024 May 1999 Forwards LER 98-037-01,representing Extensive Rev to Original LER & Replacing Rept in Entirety.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B6111999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for 980101-1231 for DC Cook Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2. Transmittal of Submittal Was Delayed Due to Administrative Error in Regulatory Affairs Dept ML17325B6031999-05-21021 May 1999 Provides Response to NRC GL 98-04, Potential for Degradation of ECCS & Containment Spray Sys After LOCA Because of Const & Protective Coating Deficiencies & Foreign Matl in Containment. ML17325B5971999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-012-00,re Auxiliary Building ESF Ventilation Sys Not Being Capable of Maintaining ESF Room Temps post-accident.Commitment,listed ML17335A5281999-05-12012 May 1999 Forwards DC Cook Nuclear Plant Fitness for Duty Program Performance Dtd for six-month Period of 980701-1231,IAW 10CFR26.71(d).Info Was Delayed Due to Administrative Error in Regulatory Affairs Dept ML17335A5271999-05-11011 May 1999 Forwards Details Re Sources & Levels of Insurance Maintained for DC Cook,Units 1 & 2,as of 990401,per 10CFR50.54(w)(3). Info Was Delayed Beyond Required Date Due to Internal Oversight ML17325B5841999-05-10010 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-002-00 Re TS 4.0.5 Requirements Not Being Met Due to Improperly Performed Test.Commitments Identified in Ler,Listed ML17325B5871999-05-0707 May 1999 Forwards Current Revs of Expanded Sys Readiness Review (Essr) Implementing Procedures,For Info Purposes to Support Current NRC Insps.Current Esrr Schedule Provided for Info Purposes,Reflecting Revised Target Dates ML17325B5821999-05-0404 May 1999 Provides Addl Background,Description & Clarification of Previous & Revised Commitments Re UFSAR Revalidation Effort. Commitment Change Involved Alignment of UFSAR Revalidation Program Methodology to Strategy Contained in Current Plan ML17325B5791999-05-0404 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-011-00,concerning Air Sys for EDG Not Supporting Long Term Operability.Commitments Made by Util Listed ML17325B5741999-05-0303 May 1999 Forwards LER 99-010-00 Re RCS Leak Detection Sys Sensitivity Not in Accoradnce with Design Requirements.Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B5631999-04-22022 April 1999 Forwards Results of Independent Chemical Evaluations Performed from Sept 1997 Through Feb 1999,re Resolution of Issues Related to License Amend 227 ML17325B5561999-04-16016 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-006-00, Fuel Crane Loads Lifted Over SFP Could Impact Energies Greater than TS Limits, IAW 10CFR50.73.Submittal Was Delayed to Allow for Resolution of Questions.Commitment Made by Licensee,Listed ML17325B5451999-04-12012 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00 Re as-found RHR Safety Relief Valve Lift Setpoint Greater than TS Limit.Commitments Identified in Submittal Listed ML17325B5301999-04-0707 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-S01-01, Vulnerability in Locking Mechanism of Four Vital Area Gates, Per 10CFR50.73.Commitments Made by Util,Listed ML17325B5241999-04-0505 April 1999 Forwards Revs 0 & 1 to Cook Nuclear Plant Restart Plan, Dtd 980307 & 0407.Rev 5 Is Current Cook Nuclear Plant Restart & Supercedes Previous Revs in All Respects ML17325B5121999-04-0101 April 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00, Calculations Show That Divider Barrier Between Upper & Lower Containment Vols May Be Overstressed. Commitments Made by Util Are Listed ML17325B5141999-03-30030 March 1999 Forwards Rept on Status of Decommissioning Funding.Attached Rept Includes Amount of Decommissioning Funds Estimated to Be Required Pursuant to 10CFR50.75(b) & (C) ML17325B5191999-03-29029 March 1999 Forwards LER 99-001-00,re Degraded Component Cw Flow to Containment Main Steam Line Penetrations.Commitment, Listed ML20204F6401999-03-19019 March 1999 Responds to NRC 981013 NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty.Violations Cited in Subject NOV Were Initially Identified in Referenced Five Insp Repts.Corrective Actions: Ice Condensers Have Been Completely Thawed of Any Blockage ML17325B4751999-03-18018 March 1999 Forwards LER 99-004-00,re Failure to Perform TS Surveillance Analyses of Reactor Coolant Chemistry with Fuel Removed. Commitment Made by Util,Listed ML17325B4721999-03-18018 March 1999 Forwards LER 99-005-00,re Reactor Trip Breaker Manual Actuations During Rod Drop Testing Not Previously Reported. Listed Commitments Identified in Submittal ML17325B4641999-03-17017 March 1999 Withdraws Response to Issue 1 of NRC Cal,Dtd 970919. Comprehensive Design Review Effort in Progress to Validate Resolution of Issue for Future Operation 1999-09-30
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ACCELERATED DISTRIBUTION DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM REGUDRT ZNFORRATZON DZSTRZBUTZOE.'STEM (RZDS)ACCESSION)NBR:9209210189 DOC.DATE: 92/09/15 NOTARIZED:
NO DOCKET I FACI'L:50-315 Donald C.Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Indiana M 05000315 50-316 Donald C.Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2,,Indiana M 05000316 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION FITZPATRICK,E.
Indiana Michigan Power Co.(formerly Indiana&Michiga'n Ele RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION NORELIUS,C.E.
Region 3 (Post 820201)
SUBJECT:
Forwards response to NRC 920812 ltr re positive test for controlled substance by employee.Tested personnel now required to pr'ovide local telephone number on chain of custody form at time of testing.DISTRIBUTION CODE: A022D COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE: S TITLE: Fitness for Duty Program: Blind Performance Test70ther NOTES: RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME PD3-1 LA STANGFJ INTERNAL: NRR/DRI RSGB.E FIJ.01 EXTERNAL: NRC PDR COPIES LTTR ENCL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME PD3-1 PD NUDOCS-ABSTRACT RGN3.02 NSIC COPIES LTTR ENCL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 D NOTE TO ALL RIDS RECIPIENTS:
PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE!CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK.ROOM PI-S7 (EXT.504-2065)TO ELIMINATE YOUR, NAME FROM DISTRIBUTION LISTS FOR DOCUMENTS YOU DON'T NEED!TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 9 ENCL 9 Indiana Michigan Power Company P.O.Box 16631 Columbus, OH 43216ÃAEP'NRC:1177A Donald C.Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.50-315 and 50-316 License Nos.DPR-58 and DPR-74 FITNESS FOR DUTY Mr.C.E.Norelius Division of Radiation Safety&Safeguards United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 September 15, 1992
Dear Mr.Norelius:
This submittal is in response to your August 12, 1992, letter concerning the positive test for a controlled substance by a Donald C.Cook Nuclear Plant employee.Attached are our responses to the questions included in the enclosure to your letter.We believe that these responses represent all pertinent information regarding this incident.The responses contain no personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information.
Sincerely, EF~p Vice President KJT/swn Attachment cco w/o attachment D.H.Williams, Jr.A.A.Blind-Bridgman A.B.Davis-Region III G.Charnoff NRC Resident Inspector-Bridgman~9209210i89 9PP9gg.)PDR~,<<ADQCK 05000315;~P-I." i~'~~."'DR y
ATTACHMENT TO AEP NRC:1177A Page 1 AMS No IXI-92-A-0070 Concern: A licensed operator boasted among other licensed operators about using cocaine, and boasted about finding a way to pass the licensee's Fitness For Duty (FFD)testing by using cocaine during the three or four days when the crew is normally scheduled to be off duty.As requested by your letter of August 12, 1992, a review has been conducted of actions taken in response to information received from the U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Region III relative to the noted concern.The schedule of events leading to the reporting of a Licensed Operator positive cocaine test and subsequent actions taken are as follows: 6/24/92-1045 hours-The NRC Region III Safeguards Branch Chief advised the Human Resources (HR)Supervisor that an allegation had been received by the Region indicating a Cook Plant licensed Reactor Operator had been bragging about the use o f cocaine.It was veri f ied the Operator was not in the plant Protected Area (PA)and determined it was a scheduled day off.6/25/92 0516 hour0.00597 days <br />0.143 hours <br />8.531746e-4 weeks <br />1.96338e-4 months <br />s-The Operator entered the PA for a scheduled work shift.The Operations Superintendent (witnessed by the HR Supervisor) informed the Operator of the allegation reported by NRC Region III,~<<and that the illegal substance involved was cocaine.The operator denied any use of the illegal drug and without hesitation volunteered to submit to"for-cause" chemical testing.0900 hour0.0104 days <br />0.25 hours <br />0.00149 weeks <br />3.4245e-4 months <br />s-For-cause chemical testing was conducted.
The Operator was removed from licensed duties immediately upon completion of the testing;however, unescorted access was not suspended at that time.1221 hour0.0141 days <br />0.339 hours <br />0.00202 weeks <br />4.645905e-4 months <br />s-The Operator exited the Plant PA.Upon review of the exit prior to the end of the scheduled work shift, the HR Supervisor determined the early departure had been pre-arranged and was not as a result of the allegation incident.6/26/92 0930-1000 hours-The Operator informed the Shift Supervisor that, regardless of the chemical test results, the operator intended to resign from employment at the Cook Plant.1704 hour0.0197 days <br />0.473 hours <br />0.00282 weeks <br />6.48372e-4 months <br />s-The chemical test results were reported by the HHS Laboratory to the Medical Review Officer (MRO).Immediately upon receipt of the test results (approximately 1705 hours0.0197 days <br />0.474 hours <br />0.00282 weeks <br />6.487525e-4 months <br />), the MRO reported to the HR Supervisor the necessity for an interview with ATTACHMENT TO AEP:NRC:1177A Page 2 the individual based on positive chemical ,,test results.Additionally, the MRO requested that precautionary measures be taken and the Operator's access to the Plant PA be denied upon departure for safety reasons, due to the fact that the individual is a licensed operator.The Operator was notified by the Shift Supervisor to report to the HR Supervisor's office.The HR Supervisor informed the Operator (in the presence of the Operations Superintendent and Shift Supervisor) of the opportunity for an MRO interview resulting from the tests conducted and the operator would need to provide any prescribed medications to the MRO.The Operator declined the opportunity for the MRO intexview, denied any use of illegal drugs (including cocaine)and voluntarily resigned, again reiterating intent to resign employment regardless of the outcome of the testing.1730 hour0.02 days <br />0.481 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.58265e-4 months <br />s-The HR Supervisor notified the Security Manager of the Operator's resignation and requested termination of unescorted access upon exit from the Plant PA.,;".~..The MRO was notified by the HR Supexvisor that the Operator did not want a meeting with the MRO.Howevex, the MRO was requested to remain at his office location for a short period of time in the event the operator.had a change of mind.1747 hour0.0202 days <br />0.485 hours <br />0.00289 weeks <br />6.647335e-4 months <br />s-The Operator exited the PA.(Note: The Operator was provided time to gather personal belongings and was under supervisory escort from the time test results wexe received until exit from the Plant PA.)1755 hour0.0203 days <br />0.488 hours <br />0.0029 weeks <br />6.677775e-4 months <br />s-The Operator's unescorted access was terminated.
1820 hour0.0211 days <br />0.506 hours <br />0.00301 weeks <br />6.9251e-4 months <br />s-The Operator arrived at the MRO office.The operator indicated awareness of a positive test but was not aware of the substance.
The MRO informed the'operator of the cocaine positive test results.The MRO recommended participation in the Employee's Assistance Program (EAP).The MRO reported that the operator had informed him that a resignation had been submitted.
1824 hour0.0211 days <br />0.507 hours <br />0.00302 weeks <br />6.94032e-4 months <br />s-Notification was made to the NRC Operations Center.2000 hour0.0231 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.61e-4 months <br />s-The MRO contacted the HR Supervisor at his home and informed him that the Operator had arrived for an interview and declined the opportunity to participate in the EAP.
ATTACHMENT TO AEP NRC 1177A Page 3 6/29/92-0720 hours-The Region III Safeguards Branch Chief was notified of positive test results.An unsuccessful attempt was made to contact the Region on 6/26/92 at 1715 hours0.0198 days <br />0.476 hours <br />0.00284 weeks <br />6.525575e-4 months <br />.We did not fully comply with the intent of 10CFR26, Appendix A, Section 2.9(c), in that the test results were reported to the Licensee prior to the individual being provided an opportunity for an interview with the MRO.However, the HR Supervisor did provide the individual the opportunity for an MRO interview and did not state that cocaine positive test results had been received, since this was not stated by the MRO.The test was conducted"for cause" as directed by the NRC as a result of an allegation.
In the opinion of the MRO, the use of cocaine by the Operator presented a safety concern and for that reason he considered it prudent to advise the Licensee of the positive test prior to conducting the interview.
In addition, the MRO was aware that the Licensee knew what the Operator was being tested for and the fact that he was offering the opportunity for an interview, by itself, would have implied to the Licensee a cocaine positive test result.The Operator was aware of the allegation and also the alleged substance.
Upon.being advised of the MRO request for an interview, the Operator terminated employment with the Cook Plant.I We have taken this opportunity to review our practices to assure full compliance with the intent of the Rule.Our revie~disclosed the following:
Appointment scheduling for MRO interviews was previously coordinated between the MRO and appropriate licensee FFD personnel.
Contact was made with the Supervisor/Site Manager to make contact with the tested individual.
The appointment date and time was scheduled between the tested individual and FFD personnel.
This information wa's then provided to the MRO.The NRC Region III Security/FFD inspectors expressed concern that this procedure may not fully comply with the intent of the Rule.The following practices are being implemented to provide the tested individual full protection under the Rule as currently written.Tested personnel are now requested to provide a local telephone number on the chain of custody form at the time of testing.When a positive test result is received by the MRO from the laboratory, the MRO conducts documented attempts to contact the individual.
If the MRO is unable to make this contact, the MRO requests licensee FFD management personnel to attempt to provide the MRO's telephone number to the person in question.Scheduling of appointments is then conducted between the noted person and the MRO.
ATTACHMENT TO AEP:NRC:1177A Page 4 Test results are reported by the MRO to management upon the conclusion of the interview, or after interview opportunity has been offered and declined, or the MRO has documented repeated attempts to contact the person and has been unable to make contact.The results of our investigation into the activities of the subject operator did not reveal any evidence to indicate that the operator boasted of usage of cocaine (or any other illegal drug)or of finding a way to pass the Fitness for Duty testing at Cook Plant.If the above referenced operator used cocaine only during scheduled days off, as alleged, it would be almost non-detectable three days later.Through MRO discussions and review of the MRO Manual and NUREG/CR-5784 Report, it is widely known and published that cocaine metabolites (benzoylecgonine) are typically eliminated from the body within about 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> after a single dose.Furthermore, cocaine and benzoylecgonine are not significantly stored in the body after repeated dosing.Therefore, even heavy chronic users achieve negative urine test results within a few days of abstinence.
The conclusion made from this review is that testing a cocaine user who abstains for 2-3 days prior to returning to work will likely result in a negative drug test.To guarantee absolute abstinence would require authorization of off-duty random sampling which would be a gross invasion of individual privacy.We"have carefully examined our on-duty sampling methodology specifically to determine if a weakness existed which would allow an individual(s) to defeat our testing program.We do conduct sample testing on a random 24-hour a day seven days a week schedule and everyone subject to the FFD program has been made aware of the potential for being tested any time any day.In conformance with the Rule, we cannot and do not pre-select individuals or a back-shift crew, coming back to duty after extended time off which could lead to a pattern or provide advance notification by exclusion.
We will, of course, continue attempts to improve our overall FFD program and will abide by any changes to the 10 CFR Part 26 rule.