NRC staff criticize official's handling of Fort Calhoun (troubled nuclear reactor)
Source: Omaha World Herald
By Nancy Gaarder
The senior federal regulator leading the inspection of a troubled nuclear reactor near Omaha is the target of a complaint to Congress over his handling of the reactor's problems.
A letter on Nuclear Regulatory Commission letterhead alleges that Troy Pruett pushed staff to downplay problems at the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station and created a “corrosive environment.”
The letter was signed “Region IV Staff” and was sent to to U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., a senior member of the House committee that oversees the regulatory commission.
“These actions (by Pruett) have resulted in a chilled environment that dissuades inspectors from identifying safety issues that may be challenged by regional management,” the letter states.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission staffers report conflict with Troy Pruett, who is leading the Fort Calhoun reactor's inspection.
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