OSWEGO --
A former technician at the James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant admits he faked test records.
Michael McCarrick, of Oswego, pleaded guilty to violating the Atomic Energy Act.
He is a former Radiation Protection Technician at the plant.
Federal prosecutors say McCarrick falsified Qualitative Fit Test records relating to 32 nuclear power plant workers. He purported to document their successful completion of tests designed to establish a proper respirator seal. But prosecutors say he did not perform the tests, and the records he generated and submitted to power plant officials were materially false and fraudulent.
Respirators are personal protective devices given to employees for use during emergencies like a chemical release resulting in fumes that could harm a worker's health.
No known injuries occurred as a result of the falsified test records.
McCarrick faces two years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He's scheduled to be sentenced on January 10th.
