ML18107A329

Forwards Redacted Response to NRC 990322 RAI Re Notification of Licensed Operator That Tested Positive for Alcohol. Attachment 2 Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)

ML18107A329
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	05/20/1999
From:	Dawn Powell Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Conte R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
LR-N990249, NUDOCS 9906020009
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e OPS~G Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.Q. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 Nuclear Business Unit MAY ao 1999 LR-N990249 Richard J. Conte United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I*

475 Allendale Rd.

King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 RESPONSE TO FITNESS FOR DUTY QUESTIONS .

SALEM GENERATING STATION UNITS 1 and 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 and 311 RE: Richard J. Conte to Harry Keiser (March 22, 1999)

Fitness-for-Duty (ENS No. 35313)

On January 25, 1999, PSE&G notified the NRC's Headquarters Operations Center that an NRC licensed operator, who was not performing licensed duties, tested positive for alcohol. Note that while 10CFR26, Appendix A, requires that blood alcohol tests of 0.04%, or higher, be considered to be positive tests, the

• operator involved in this instance tested at a blood alcohol level of 0.02%.

PSE&G conservatively reported this to the NRC as a determination of unfitness for scheduled work due to the consumption of alcohol.

The operator meets the requirements of 10CFR55.33(a)(1) and the general health requirements. of ANSI/ANS 3.4-1983. The operator has been determined not to have a disqualifying condition as defined under Section 5.3 of ANSI/ANS

• 3.4-1983. The 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.

On March 22,-1999, the NRC issued a letter to PSE&G requesting additional information relative to this notification. The responses to the specific questions are attached.

10CFR2.790(a)(6) allows personnel and medical files and similar files to be withheld from public disclosure if the disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. PSE&G is requesting that the name of the individual involved be withheld from public disclosure. As a result, two \

attachments have been prepared - the individual's name has been redacted from 1

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..i ATTACHMENT 2 TO THIS LETTER CONTAINS INFORMATION TO BE Therl-WJlin~~)h~'l'?M PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO 10CFR2.790

IAr 20 1999 Richard J. Conte 2 LR-N990249 Attachment 1 and has been included in Attachment 2* therefore PSE&G is

, . I I requesting that Attachment 2 not be considered as part of the docket.

D. R. P1Jwell Director- .

Licensing/Regulation & Fuels '*

C U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (attach 1 only)

Document Control Desk

• Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Scott Morris (attach 1 only)

USNRC Senior Resident Inspector (X24)

Salem Generating Station Mr. K. Tosch, Manager IV (attach 1 only)

Bureau of Nuclear Engineering P.O. Box 415 Trenton, NJ 08625.

ATTACHMENT 2 TO THIS LETTER CONTAINS INFORMATION TO BE

. WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO 10CFR2.790 .

ATTACHMENT 1 REDACTED RESPONSE TO NRC QUESTIONS

1. Name and responsibilities of the opera*tor.

.____ _ _-Jl, Nuclear Control Operator (NRC licensed - RO)

2. A summary of the operators 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 test, and the dates that any tests were confirmed positive. .

September 5, 1990 Random Negative October 28, 1992 Random Negative November 4, 1998 Random Negative January 25, 1999 For Cause Positive (0.02% BAC)

January 26, 1999 Follow-up Negative

3. Whether the operator consumed alcoholic beverages within the protected area. If so, please provide the details of the circumstances surrounding such consumption.

The operator was not in the protected area on January 24 or 25, 1999.

The alcoholic beverage was consumed outside of the protected area while off-duty._ *

4. Whether the operator was at the controls or supervising the licensed activities while under the influence of alcohol. If so, please provide the details of the operators performance of licensed duties while under the influence of alcohol.

The operator was not in the protected area on January 24 or 25, 1999.

The operator was in training and was not performing licensed duties while under the influence of alcohol.

ATTACHMENT 2 TO THIS LETTER CONTAINS INFORMATION TO BE WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO 10CFR2.790

ATTACHMENT 1 REDACTED RESPONSE TO NRC QUESTIONS

5. 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.

The operator was not in the protected area on January 24 or 25, 1999.

The operator was in training and was not in a position to commit any procedural errors with adverse safety consequences.

6. 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.

This was the operator's first fitness for duty offense. In accordance with the fitness for duty program for first offenses, the operator was sent home, his access was suspended for 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, and he was subjected to repeat testing prior to the reinstatement of his access. The follow-up testing was negative, and the operator was fully reinstated. There are no plans for further follow-up testing.

ATTACHMENT 2 TO THIS LETTER CONTAINS INFORMATION TO BE WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO 10CFR2.790