Change Needed in Procedures for Administering Retention of Knowledge Tests in Radiological Control

PLRD-81-23 Published: May 04, 1981. Publicly Released: May 04, 1981.

Highlights

GAO investigated a Puget Sound Naval Shipyard employee's allegations concerning procedures for administering retention of knowledge tests in radiological control.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of the Navy	The Secretary of the Navy should test, possibly at one shipyard, eliminating advance notice prior to retention of knowledge testing. If this results in more accurate test results, it should be implemented Navy-wide.	Closed Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.

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National defense operationsNaval personnelPersonnel managementRadiological warfareShipyardsTestingMilitary forcesGovernment procurementMilitary readinessNaval shipyard