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Ignalina staff observe U.S. training methods

Four staff members from Ignalina NPP spent December 8 through 22 in the United States gathering first-hand observations of training programs for American nuclear power plant maintenance personnel. The Ignalina staffers, all maintenance specialists, were participating in a fellowship program sponsored jointly by the International Atomic Energy Agency and DOE. The program was designed to demonstrate effective methods for training maintenance personnel.

During their stay, the four were hosted by Sonalysts, Inc., at the latter's facilities in Waterford, Connecticut. Specialists from Sonalysts arranged for a visit to Seabrook NPP in New Hampshire so the Ignalina specialists could observe and participate in technical discussions with on-site trainers. (John Yoder, DOE, 301-903-5650; Don Draper, PNNL, 509-372-4079)