ML062490196
| ML062490196 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 08/29/2006 |
| From: | Bauer S Arizona Public Service Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 102-05557-SAB/TNW/CJJ | |
| Download: ML062490196 (8) | |
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W !;ýJ A subsidiary of Pinnacle West CapitalCorporation Scott A. Bauer Department Leader Regulatory Affairs Tel. 623-393-5978 Mail Station 7636 Palo Verde Nuclear Fax 623-393-5442 PO Box 52034 Generating Station e-mail: sbauer@apsc.com Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 102-05557-SAB/TNW/CJJ August 29, 2006 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Sirs:
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 1, 2 and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-5281529/530 Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report Pursuant to 10 CFR 26.71(d), Arizona Public Service Company hereby provides, as an enclosure to this letter, the Fitness-For-Duty Program Semiannual Performance Report for the reporting period of January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006.
No commitments are being made to the NRC by this letter. Should you have any questions, please contact Thomas N. Weber at (623) 393-5764.
Sincerely, SAB/TNW/CJJ/gt cc: B. S. Mallett NRC Region IV Regional Administrator M. B. Fields NRC NRR Project Manager G. G. Warnick NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway 0Comanche Peak
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SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 1, 2006 - June 30, 2006 PREPARED BY:
William G. Thomack II
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Signature Date APPROVED BY:
Gayle Schiavone Date REVIEWED BY:
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ENCLOSURE ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 1, 2006 THROUGH June 30, 2006
Introduction The Arizona Public Service Company (APS) Fitness-for-Duty (FFD) Program continues to remain successful in its mission to maintain a drug-free workplace. During this reporting period, APS conducted 2323 tests. Of these, 766 were administered on a random basis. An equivalent annual testing rate of 54.8 percent was achieved during this reporting period.
APS experienced one confirmed positive random drug and alcohol test during this reporting period. Therefore, the percentage of confirmed positive random drug and alcohol tests for this period is 0.001 percent.
Analysis of Program Results The confirmed positive drug and alcohol test results for this reporting period by type of test and type of drug are summarized in Table 1 and 2 respectively and are discussed below.
Pre-Access Testing:
Cocaine 1 Marijuana 6 Amphetamines 4 Alcohol 1 Refusal to Test 0 Total 12 confirmed positive tests Comments: APS tested a total of 1326 individuals under the Pre-Access Testing category during this reporting period. Ten individuals tested positive. Two individuals tested positive for two drugs. One of these individuals tested positive for amphetamines and marijuana. The other individual tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. The ten individuals were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.
For Cause Testing:
Marijuana 2 Amphetamines 1 Alcohol 1 Total: 4 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS tested a total of 58 individuals under the For Cause testing category during this reporting period. For cause testing includes; behavior observation, post accident, suspected adulteration of specimens, or an odor of alcohol on an individual.
Four individuals tested positive. All individuals testing positive were contractors. Site access was denied and the individuals were released to their employers.
Random Testing:
Marijuana I Total 1 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS conducted a total of 766 tests under the Random category during this reporting period. One individual tested positive. The individual was a contractor. Site access was denied and the individual was released to his employer.
Follow-up Testing:
Total 0 Confirmed Positive Tests Comments: APS conducted a total of 81 tests under the Follow-up category during this reporting period. None of the individuals tested were positive.
Other:
Refusal I Total 1 Confirmed Positive Tests
Comments: APS tested 92 individuals in the other testing category during this reporting period. This category includes pre-employment testing. One individual being tested for pre-employment left the testing facility and left the site before providing a specimen.
The individual was denied employement.
Reportable Events:
There were no reportable events during this reporting period.
Fitness for Duty Program Performance Data Personnel Subject to 10 CFR 26 June 30, 2006 Arizona Public Service Company Company 6 months ending Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Location Oulda Bland (623) 393-3228 Contact Name Phone(include area code)
Cutoffs: Screen/Confirmation (ng/ml) Appendix A to 10 CFR 26 Marijuana 100/15 Amphetamines 1000/500 Cocaine 300/150 Phencyclidine 25/25 Opiates 300/300 Alcohol (% BAC) 0.04%
P\fl~J(~ ~rr~ninn t~t for M~riit,~n~i ~ ~ r~iit off IAvAI of SO no/mI Long-Term Short-Term Testing Results Licensee Contractor Contractor Employees Personnel Personnel Average Number with 2036 NA 758 Unescorted Access Categories Tested Positive Tested Positive Tested Positive Pre- Access 191 0 NA NA 1135 10 For Post accident 17 0 NA NA 20 2
'Cause Observed behavior 19 0 NA NA 2 2 Random 585 0 NA NA 181 1 Follow-Up 62 0 NA NA 19 0 Other 92 1 NA NA 0 0 Total 966 1 NA NA 1357 15
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Breakdown of Confirmed Positive Tests for Specific Substances Ampheta Phency- Refusal Marijuana Cocaine Opiates mines clidine Alcohol to Test Total Licensee Employees 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Long-Term Contractors NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Short-Term Contractors 9 1 0 5 0 2 0 17 Total 9 1 0 5 0 2 1 18 Additional Information Required by 10 CFR 26.71 (d)
Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 50 ng/ml: 10 Specimens screening positive for marijuana at 100 ng/ml: 8 These numbers include blind specimens sent to offsite lab for testing.