ML070450125

Licensed Operator Positive Alcohol Test

ML070450125
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	02/14/2007
From:	Haag R Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Singer K Tennessee Valley Authority
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February 14, 2007 Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN: Mr. Karl W. Singer Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - LICENSED OPERATOR POSITIVE ALCOHOL TEST

Dear Mr. Singer:

On February 12, 2007, your facility reported that an NRC-licensed operator tested positive for alcohol following a fitness-for-duty test taken on February 12, 2007. This letter is a request for information pertaining to this occurrence. Within 30 days from the date of this letter, please provide answers to the questions listed in the enclosure to this letter and other records and information on this operator's past fitness for duty which are relevant to this occurrence. Any other information that you think is pertinent or useful regarding this occurrence also would be appreciated. The information supplied will be subject to the Privacy Act.

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) 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 should notify the NRC via letter of the operator's 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 Parts 50 or 55.

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If you have any questions, please feel free to me at (404) 562-4607. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Sincerely,

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Robert C. Haag, Chief Operator Licensing Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-327, 50-328 License Nos. DPR-77, DPR-79

Enclosure:

Licensed Operator Fitness-For-Duty Questionnaire cc w/encl:

Randy Douet Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution 55-Docket File

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OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP SIGNATURE FJE RCH MTW NAME FEhrhardt BHaag MWidmann DATE 2/13/2007 2/14/2007 2/14/2007 2/ /2007 2/ /2007 2/ /2007 2/ /2007 E-MAIL COPY?

YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

Enclosure LICENSED OPERATOR FITNESS-FOR-DUTY QUESTIONNAIRE Tennessee Valley Authority is requested to provide the following information concerning the fitness-for-duty report of February 12, 2007, regarding the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant licensed operator:

1.

Name 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, the facility cut-off level for the substance involved, and the dates that any tests were confirmed positive.

3.

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 alcohol. If so, please provide the details of the operator's performance of licensed duties while under the influence of alcohol.

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.

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.