Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) conducts research and development to create scientific knowledge and solutions that strengthen the nation's leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of clean, abundant energy; restore and protect the environment; and contribute to national security. ORNL also performs isotope production, information management, and technical program management.

Enforcement

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Consent Order, UT-Battelle, LLC
April 13, 2021
Related to an outer fuel element failure at the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR), located at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Settlement Agreement, UT-Battelle, LLC
August 18, 2017
Related to a security event involving the unauthorized disclosure of classified information at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Enforcement Letter, UT-Battelle, LLC
July 14, 2016
Related to worker exposures to ozone at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Preliminary Notice of Violation, UT-Battelle, LLC
June 17, 2015
Associated with material handling and ergonomic hazards that resulted in injuries to two workers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Safety Oversight Reports

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Independent Assessment of Software Quality Assurance Program Implementation at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory - February 2024
February 28, 2024
Independent Assessment of Software Quality Assurance Program Implementation at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Independent Assessment of the Transuranic Waste All-Hazards Planning Basis at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory - February 2024
February 21, 2024
Independent Assessment of the Transuranic Waste All-Hazards Planning Basis at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Independent Assessment of the Fire Protection Program at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory High Flux Isotope Reactor - September 2023
September 22, 2023
Independent Assessment of the Fire Protection Program at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory High Flux Isotope Reactor
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Independent Assessment of Nuclear Criticality Safety Program and Controls for the Uranium-233 Processing Campaign at Oak Ridge National Laboratory - April 2023
April 26, 2023
Independent Assessment of Nuclear Criticality Safety Program and Controls for the Uranium-233 Processing Campaign at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Security and Cybersecurity Oversight Reports

Independent Multi-Topic Assessment of Safeguards and Security at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, November 14, 2023

Independent Limited-Notice Performance Test Assessment of Safeguards and Security at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, May 2, 2022

Safeguards and Security Multi-Topic Assessment at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, April 9, 2021

Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Conducted September 3-5, 2019

Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Conducted May 8-9, 2018

Independent Assessment of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Unclassified and Classified Cyber Security Programs, October 2017

Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Conducted on July 11-12, 2017

Office of Enterprise Assessments Safeguards and Security Assessment at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, January 17, 2017

Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Conducted on May 10-11, 2016

Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Conducted on July 21-22, 2015

Unannounced Independent Cyber Security Assessment at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, May 2015

Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Conducted on November 4-5, 2014

Follow-up Review of Security Operations at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Building 3019, May 12, 2014

Independent Assessment of Information Security Program Implementation Wackenhut Services, Inc – Oak Ridge, January 2013

Independent Oversight Safeguards and Security Inspection at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, December 28, 2012

Independent Oversight Inspection of Classification and Information Control Programs at the Oak Ridge Office, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, East Tennessee Technology Park, and United States Enrichment Corporation American Centrifuge Technology Program, May 2007

Independent Oversight Inspection of Safeguards and Security at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, April 19, 2006

Independent Safeguards and Security Inspection of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, July 28, 2000

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