August 9, 2002

Issued to Bechtel Hanford, Inc., related to Quality Assurance Deficiencies associated with the Nondestructive Assay Services at the Hanford Site

On August 9, 2002, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation (EA-2002-04) to Bechtel Hanford, Inc. for violations of 10 C.F.R. 830 related to quality assurance deficiencies associated with the acquisition of nondestructive assay technical services.