Trouble at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant: Operator exits using another person's card
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has revealed that an operator at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture exited the facility using another person's entry/exit card. This issue is drawing attention as a significant matter concerning the power plant's safety management system.
According to the announcement, the operator in question passed through the exit gate using a colleague's card instead of their own. Due to this action, there is a possibility that the individual exit information that should have been recorded was not managed correctly. TEPCO also reported that this operation caused a malfunction in the system.
Currently, TEPCO is conducting an investigation into the detailed circumstances and causes. Nuclear power plants are facilities that require extremely high security, and such mistakes risk undermining trust in the strict management system.
Following this incident, experts are calling for thorough measures to prevent a recurrence. TEPCO intends to ensure thorough employee training and review the operation of the entry/exit management system to ensure that similar situations do not occur in the future.