ML20128N374
| ML20128N374 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 07/15/1982 |
| From: | Ruff R BECHTEL GROUP, INC. |
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| ML20079P594 | List:
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| References | |
| FOIA-83-161, FOIA-83-A-9 NUDOCS 8506030252 | |
| Download: ML20128N374 (8) | |
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In the matter of:
' Interview of Robert C. Ruff-, Sr.
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_ VOICE:. This is an interview of Mr. Ro,bert C.
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Thank you.
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Out'of-all~the allegations'made by 21 this one individual',-who'was formerly an. electrician on the 22 site, was his concern about a ~one bolt lug -b'eing connect-to 1
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'I think'their training here is satis-22 factory to meet our requirements.
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An6ther guy;may..take:two months. ' Butl once you are
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Then we bring them in.
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-INTERVIEWER: _ But the question is, is it adequate 20 for the work tihey have to perform?
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a close and the time is now 1:08 p.m.
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