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Summary of FFD Program Performance Reports
for 2000
Since the fitness-for-duty (FFD) rule (10 CFR Part 26) was published,
licensees have submitted program performance reports to the NRC as required
by 10 CFR 26.71(d). In the past, the NRC published a summary and analysis
of calendar year data submitted by the licensees in an annual volume of
NUREG/CR-5758, "Fitness for Duty in the Nuclear Power Industry -
Annual Summary of Program Performance Reports." The tables below
provide the information for calendar year 2000 and summarize data from
1990 to 2000.
Table 1 - Test Results for Each Test Category, 2000
|
TEST CATEGORY
|
NUMBER OF TESTS
|
2000
POSITIVE TESTS |
PERCENT POSITIVE
|
| Pre-Access |
68,333 |
965 |
1.41% |
| Random |
51,955 |
204 |
0.39% |
| For-Cause |
883 |
138 |
15.66% |
| Follow-Up |
2,861 |
49 |
1.71% |
| Other |
1,681 |
41 |
2.44% |
| TOTAL* |
125,713 |
1,397 |
1.11% |
| TOTAL without OTHER Category |
124,032 |
1,356 |
1.09% |
* These totals have been calculated using the Other test category. This
category includes results form the periodic testing done by some reporting
units during annual physicals or similar periodic activities. Although
some reporting units specified the nature of the Other tests (e.g., return
to work), most reporting units did not give this information.
Table 2 - 2000 Test Results for Each Test Category and Work Category
(January through December 2000)
TEST
CATEGORY |
LICENSEE
EMPLOYEES |
LONG-TERM
CONTRACTORS |
SHORT-TERM
CONTRACTORS |
TOTAL |
| Pre-Access |
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
7,613 |
2,917 |
57,803 |
68,333 |
| Number Positive |
51 |
60 |
854 |
965 |
| Percent Positive |
0.67% |
2.06% |
1.48% |
1.41% |
| Random |
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
38,784 |
2,105 |
13,066 |
51,955 |
| Number Positive |
116 |
5 |
83 |
204 |
| Percent Positive |
0.32% |
0.24% |
0.64% |
0.39% |
| For-Cause |
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
355 |
96 |
432 |
883 |
| Number Positive |
21 |
12 |
105 |
138 |
| Percent Positive |
5.92% |
12.50% |
24.24% |
15.66% |
| Follow-Up |
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
1,633 |
38 |
1,190 |
2,861 |
| Number Positive |
18 |
1 |
30 |
49 |
| Percent Positive |
1.10% |
2.63% |
2.52% |
1.71% |
| Other |
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
586 |
284 |
811 |
1,681 |
| Number Positive |
5 |
2 |
34 |
41 |
| Percent Positive |
0.85% |
0.70% |
4.19% |
2.44% |
| TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
46,971 |
5,440 |
73,302 |
125,713 |
| Number Positive |
211 |
80 |
1,106 |
1,397 |
| Percent Positive |
0.45% |
1.47% |
1.51% |
1.11% |
| TOTAL without OTHER Category |
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
46,385 |
5,156 |
72,491 |
124,032 |
| Number Positive |
206 |
78 |
1,072 |
1,356 |
| Percent Positive |
0.44% |
1.51% |
1.48% |
1.09% |
Table 3 - 2000 Test Results by Test Category
(January through December 2000)
TEST
CATEGORY |
FIRST
SIX MONTHS |
SECOND
SIX MONTHS |
YEAR |
| Pre-Access |
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
32,896 |
34,437 |
68,633 |
| Number Positive |
402 |
563 |
965 |
| Percent Positive |
1.22% |
1.59% |
1.41% |
| Random |
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
26,669 |
25,286 |
51,955 |
| Number Positive |
131 |
73 |
204 |
| Percent Positive |
0.49% |
0.29% |
0.39% |
| For-Cause |
|
|
|
| Observed Behavior |
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
353 |
256 |
609 |
| Number Positive |
68 |
64 |
132 |
| Percent Positive |
19.26% |
25.00% |
21.67% |
| Post-Accident |
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
156 |
118 |
274 |
| Number Positive |
2 |
4 |
6 |
| Percent Positive |
1.28% |
3.39% |
2.19% |
| Follow-Up |
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
1,499 |
1,362 |
2,861 |
| Number Positive |
23 |
24 |
49 |
| Percent Positive |
1.67% |
1.76% |
1.71% |
| Other |
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
888 |
793 |
1,681 |
| Number Positive |
23 |
18 |
41 |
| Percent Positive |
2.59% |
2.27% |
2.44% |
| TOTAL |
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
62,461 |
63,252 |
125,713 |
| Number Positive |
651 |
746 |
1,397 |
| Percent Positive |
1.04% |
1.18% |
1.11% |
| TOTAL without OTHER Category |
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
61,573 |
62,459 |
124,032 |
| Number Positive |
628 |
728 |
1,356 |
| Percent Positive |
1.02% |
1.17% |
1.09% |
Table 4 - 2000 Test Results for Licensee Employees and Contractor Personnel
(January through December 2000)
| |
LICENSEE
EMPLOYEES |
LONG-TERM
CONTRACTORS |
SHORT-TERM CONTRACTORS |
| TEST CATEGORY |
First
Six Months |
Second
Six Months |
Year |
First
Six Months |
Second
Six Months |
Year |
First
Six Months |
Second
Six Months |
Year |
| Pre-Access |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
4,235 |
3,378 |
7,613 |
2,561 |
356 |
2,917 |
26,100 |
31,703 |
57,803 |
| Number Positive |
30 |
21 |
51 |
57 |
3 |
60 |
315 |
539 |
854 |
| Percent Positive |
0.71% |
0.62% |
0.67% |
2.23% |
0.84% |
2.06% |
1.215 |
1.70% |
1.48% |
| Random |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
18,790 |
17,994 |
36,784 |
1,412 |
693 |
2,105 |
6,467 |
6,599 |
13,066 |
| Number Positive |
94 |
22 |
116 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
34 |
49 |
83 |
| Percent Positive |
0.50% |
0.12% |
0.32% |
0.21% |
0.29% |
0.24% |
0.53% |
0.74% |
0.64% |
| For-Cause |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Observed Behavior |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
103 |
102 |
205 |
84 |
5 |
89 |
166 |
149 |
115 |
| Number Positive |
11 |
10 |
21 |
12 |
0 |
12 |
45 |
54 |
99 |
| Percent Positive |
10.68% |
9.8% |
10.24% |
14.29% |
0.00% |
13.48% |
27.11% |
36.24% |
31.43% |
| Post-Accident |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
72 |
80 |
152 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
80 |
35 |
115 |
| Number Positive |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
| Percent Positive |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
2.5% |
11.43% |
5.22% |
| Follow-Up |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
849 |
784 |
1,633 |
29 |
9 |
38 |
621 |
569 |
1,190 |
| Number Positive |
13 |
5 |
18 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
19 |
30 |
| Percent Positive |
1.53% |
0.64% |
1.10% |
3.45% |
0.00% |
0.70% |
5.07% |
3.51% |
4.19% |
| Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
354 |
232 |
586 |
179 |
105 |
284 |
355 |
456 |
811 |
| Number Positive |
3 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
18 |
16 |
34 |
| Percent Positive |
0.85% |
0.86% |
0.85% |
1.12% |
0.00% |
.70% |
5.07% |
3.51% |
4.19% |
| TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
24,403 |
22,570 |
46,973 |
4,269 |
1,171 |
5,440 |
33,789 |
39,511 |
73,300 |
| Number Positive |
151 |
60 |
211 |
75 |
5 |
80 |
425 |
681 |
1,106 |
| Percent Positive |
0.62% |
0.27% |
0.45% |
1.76% |
0.43% |
1.47% |
1.26% |
1.72% |
1.51% |
| TOTAL without OTHER Category |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
24,049 |
22,338 |
46,387 |
4,090 |
1,066 |
5,156 |
33,434 |
39,,055 |
72,489 |
| Number Positive |
148 |
58 |
206 |
73 |
5 |
78 |
407 |
665 |
1,072 |
| Percent Positive |
0.62% |
0.26% |
0.44% |
1.78% |
0.47% |
1.51% |
1.22% |
1.70% |
1.48% |
Table 5 - 2000 Number of Confirmed Positives by Substance
(January through December 2000)
|
FIRST
SIX MONTHS |
SECOND
SIX MONTHS |
TOTAL |
| TYPE OF SUBSTANCE |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
| Marijuana |
311 |
58.24% |
309 |
48.74% |
620 |
53.08% |
| Cocaine |
100 |
18.73% |
151 |
23.82% |
251 |
21.49% |
| Opiates |
11 |
2.06% |
21 |
3.31% |
32 |
2.74% |
| Amphetamines |
18 |
3.37% |
32 |
5.05% |
50 |
4.28% |
| Phencyclidine |
0 |
0.00% |
4 |
0.63% |
4 |
0.34% |
| Alcohol |
94 |
17.60% |
117 |
18.45% |
211 |
18.07% |
| TOTAL |
534 |
|
634 |
|
1,168 |
|
Table 6 - 2000 Confirmed Positives Test Results by Substance for Each
Category
(January through December 2000)
|
LICENSEE
EMPLOYEES |
CONTRACTORS
(Long-Term/Short-Term) |
| TYPE OF SUBSTANCE |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
| Marijuana |
56 |
43.08% |
564 |
54.28% |
| Cocaine |
23 |
17.69% |
228 |
21.94% |
| Opiates |
3 |
2.31% |
29 |
2.79% |
| Amphetamines |
4 |
3.08% |
47 |
4.52% |
| Phencyclidine |
0 |
0.00% |
4 |
0.38% |
| Alcohol |
44 |
33.85% |
167 |
16.07% |
| TOTAL |
130 |
|
1,039 |
|
Table 7 - 2000 Confirmed Positives Test Results by Substance for Each
Worker Category
(January through December 2000)
|
LICENSEE
EMPLOYEES |
CONTRACTORS
(Long-Term/Short-Term) |
| TYPE OF SUBSTANCE |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
| Marijuana |
78 |
43.58% |
528 |
54.21% |
| Cocaine |
41 |
21.91% |
228 |
23.41% |
| Opiates |
3 |
1.68% |
16 |
1.64% |
| Amphetamines |
6 |
3.35% |
40 |
4.11% |
| Phencyclidine |
0 |
0.00% |
1 |
0.10% |
| Alcohol |
51 |
28.49% |
161 |
16.53% |
| TOTAL* |
179 |
|
974 |
|
*These numbers include test results from the "other" test category.
Table 8 - Significant Fitness-for-Duty Events (1999-2000)
| Type of Event |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Total |
| Reactor Operators |
19 |
16 |
18 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
108 |
| Licensee Supervisors |
26 |
16 |
22 |
25 |
11 |
16 |
19 |
16 |
10 |
2 |
11 |
174 |
| Contract Supervisors |
12 |
24 |
28 |
16 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
8 |
149 |
| FFD Program Personnel |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
14 |
| Substances Found |
6 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
41 |
| Total |
64 |
69 |
74 |
51 |
30 |
39 |
42 |
39 |
28 |
23 |
27 |
486 |
Table 9 - Trends in Testing by Test Type (1990-2000)
| Type of Event |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Total |
| Pre-Access |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number Tested |
122,491 |
104,508 |
104,842 |
91,471 |
80,217 |
79,305 |
81,041 |
84,320 |
69,146 |
69,139 |
68,333 |
954,813 |
Number Positive |
1,548 |
983 |
1,110 |
952 |
977 |
1,122 |
1,132 |
1,096 |
822 |
934 |
965 |
11,641 |
Percent Positive |
1.26% |
0.94% |
1.06% |
1.04% |
1.22% |
1.41% |
1.40% |
1.30% |
1.19% |
1.35% |
1.41% |
1.22% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Random |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
148,743 |
153,818 |
156,730 |
146,605 |
78,391 |
66,791 |
62,307 |
60,829 |
56,969 |
54,457 |
51,955 |
1037,595 |
| Number Positive |
550 |
510 |
461 |
341 |
223 |
180 |
202 |
172 |
157 |
140 |
204 |
3,140 |
| Percent Positive |
0.37% |
0.33% |
0.29% |
0.23% |
0.28% |
027% |
0.32% |
0.28% |
0.28% |
0.26% |
0.39% |
0.30% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| For-Cause |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
732 |
727 |
696 |
751 |
758 |
763 |
848 |
722 |
720 |
736 |
883 |
8,336 |
| Number Positive |
214 |
167 |
178 |
163 |
122 |
139 |
138 |
149 |
100 |
120 |
138 |
1628 |
| Percent Positive |
29.23% |
22.97% |
25.57% |
21.70% |
16.08% |
18.22% |
16.27% |
20.64% |
13.89% |
16.30% |
15.67% |
19.53% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Follow-up |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
2,633 |
3,544 |
4,283 |
4,139 |
3,875 |
3,262 |
3,262 |
3,296 |
2,863 |
3,008 |
2,861 |
37,026 |
| Number Positive |
65 |
62 |
69 |
56 |
50 |
35 |
40 |
31 |
43 |
30 |
49 |
530 |
| Percent Positive |
2.47% |
1.75% |
1.61% |
1.35% |
1.29% |
1.07% |
1.23% |
0.94% |
1.50% |
1.00% |
1.71% |
1.43% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number Tested |
274,599 |
262,597 |
266,551 |
242,966 |
163,241 |
150,121 |
147,458 |
149,167 |
129,698 |
127,340 |
124,340 |
2037,770 |
| Number Positive |
2,377 |
1,722 |
1,818 |
1,512 |
1,372 |
1,476 |
1,512 |
1,448 |
1,122 |
1,224 |
1,356 |
16,939 |
| Percent Positive |
0.87% |
0.66% |
0.68% |
0.62% |
0.84% |
0.98% |
1.03% |
0.97% |
0.87% |
0.96% |
1.09% |
0.83% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Does not include test results from the "Other" test category.
Table 10 - Trends in Substances Identified (1990-2000)
| Substance |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
| Marijuana |
1,153 |
746 |
953 |
781 |
739 |
819 |
868 |
842 |
606 |
672 |
620 |
| Cocaine |
706 |
549 |
470 |
369 |
344 |
374 |
352 |
336 |
269 |
273 |
251 |
| Alcohol |
452 |
401 |
427 |
357 |
251 |
265 |
281 |
262 |
212 |
230 |
211 |
| Amphetamines |
69 |
31 |
31 |
51 |
54 |
61 |
53 |
49 |
46 |
40 |
50 |
| Opiates |
45 |
24 |
8 |
13 |
11 |
17 |
14 |
39 |
19 |
16 |
32 |
| Phencyclidine |
8 |
11 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Total* |
2,433 |
1,762 |
1,893 |
11,576 |
1,400 |
1,543 |
1,570 |
1,528 |
1,153 |
1,233 |
1,168 |
Table 11 - Trends in Positive Test Rates for Workers with Unescorted
Access (1990-2000)*
Year |
Positive Test Rate |
1990 |
0.54% |
1991 |
0.47% |
1992 |
0.44% |
1993 |
0.37% |
1994 |
0.48% |
1995 |
0.50% |
1996 |
0.57% |
1997 |
0.54% |
1998 |
0.50% |
1999 |
0.50% |
2000 |
0.70% |
| *Includes random, for-cause, and follow-up testing results.
The reduction in random test rate from 100% to 50% has been in effect
since 1994. |
|
