ML20006E140

Requests Clarification Re Positive Test Results for Controlled Substances,Specifically How Second Confirmed Positive Test Results Are Handled

ML20006E140
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	02/12/1990
From:	Naslund C UNION ELECTRIC CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
ULNRC-2154, NUDOCS 9002220148
Download: ML20006E140 (3)

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn:: Document Control Desk 4

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Union Electric Callaway Plant Fitness For Duty Program Request-For Clarification

Reference:

' Federal Register Wol. 54, No '108, ,

26.27 (2), Management, Actions and -!

Sanctions to be Imposed, Page 24498 Union Electric hereby is. requesting' clarification as to confirmed-positive test'results subsequent to a first confirmed positive test-

result.

Does 10CFR26 allow a time frame (ie: 3 years) whereas~a second con-

.' firmed positive test. result is treated as a first confirmed positive test result?J Example:::An individual's first occurrence of testing positive for .)'

! controlled substances occursLon February 1.-1990. Through the follow-up and random testing program the individualf_s tests' indicate-he/she has: abstained ~from controlled sub-stances for a thr.ee year period. In March,' 1993 the in-

'dividual once again is confirmed as positive for;use of .I controlled substances. Is this occurrence'in March, 1993 treated as; i

(1) A first offense?

(2) .A second offense?

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(In reviewing Section 26,71 (b), Recordkeeping Requirements of the rule, l it: reflects a retention period of at least five years for confirmed  !

l positive test result records'and records reflecting related personnel }

actions. ]

In relationship'to Section 26.27 (2), can this be interpreted to mean l b that if over a five year period elapse between the first and second

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first positive whereas utilities may not have records on file to support the first positive test result?

If clarification indicates there is not a " wipe the slate clean" after a three or five year period, is the first confirmed positive test held against the individual for the rest of the individual's

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any statute of limitation? .

Your clarification to these issues is appreciated and allows Union Electric'to ensure our procedures properly address the intent of the Fitness For Duty Rule, 10CFR26.

If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me.

Very truly your Charles D. Nas und ,

CDN:RGR:b1b cc: Gerald Charnoff, Esq.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N. Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20037-D r . - J . O . Ce rmak CFA, Inc.

4 Professional Drive (Suite 110)

Gaithersburg, MD 20879 R. W. DeFayette Chief, . Reactor Projects Section 3A U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 709 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 R. C. Knop Chief, Reactor Project Branch 1 L U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137

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