Theodore Stern, the Westinghouse official in charge of contracts with the Energy Department, said he did not oppose outside oversight.

She said she called Westinghouse officials to plead the students' case and believes other parents are ready to take action if needed to bend the rules.

The Westinghouse officials also said environmental services could grow as much as 35 percent in sales volume annually because of rapidly increasing demand.

Information on the system's effectiveness is not yet available, Westinghouse officials said.

Westinghouse officials threatened to dismiss her, then ordered her to see a psychiatrist, and finally transferred her, she said.

Mr. Woodson and other Westinghouse officials contend that the reactor could be operated safely now, providing the Philippines with badly needed power.

Westinghouse officials said last week that the project was going smoothly.

At the end of the training operators face a rigorous exam, Westinghouse officials said.

The "amicable settlement" is less than the $200 million payment Manila proposed last month, a Westinghouse official said.

In either case, Westinghouse officials emphasize that they are producing a "quality waste product."