Department of Energy

Department of Energy
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2018-02-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781985050839

Department of Energy: External Regulation Savings in Safety and Health Activities at DOE Science Laboratories

Department of Energy

Department of Energy
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2003
Genre: Nuclear facilities
ISBN:

External Regulation of DOE Labs

External Regulation of DOE Labs
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1136
Release: 1998
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Nuclear Safety

Nuclear Safety
Author: Gene L. Dodaro
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2009-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437911625

The Dept. of Energy (DoE) oversees contractors that operate more than 200 "high-hazard" nuclear facilities, where an accident could have serious consequences for workers and the public. DoE is charged with regulating the safety of these facilities. A key part of DoE's self-regulation is the Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS), which develops, oversees, and helps enforce nuclear safety policies. This is the only DoE safety office intended to be independent of the program offices, which carry out mission responsibilities. This report examines: (1) the extent to which HSS meets elements of effective independent nuclear safety oversight; and (2) the factors contributing to any identified shortcomings with respect to these elements. Illustrations.