Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) health and safety programs help ensure protection of workers and the public from the hazards associated with Department operations.  Worker health and safety policy, program tools and assistance resources are available for current and former DOE Federal, contractor, and subcontractor workers who work at Department of Energy facilities.

• Former Worker Medical Screening Program
• Beryllium Testing
• Worker Safety and Health Program (10 CFR 851)
• Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites (10 CFR 707) 
• Occupational Radiation Protection Program 
• Voluntary Protection Program 
• Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program (10 CFR 850)
• Health Studies and Activities

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) health and safety programs help ensure protection of workers and the public from the hazards associated with Department operations.  Worker health and safety policy, program tools and assistance resources are available for current and former DOE Federal, contractor, and subcontractor workers who work at Department of Energy facilities.

• Information on DOE O 420.1C, Facility Safety 
• Fire Protection Program 
• DOE Federal Quality Council: DOE Directives 
• DOE Accident Prevention and Investigation Program 

The Office of Nuclear Safety establishes and maintains nuclear safety policy, requirements, and guidance including policy and requirements relating to hazard and accident analysis, facility design and operation, and QA.

• DOE Technical Standards Program 
• Criticality Safety 
• Risk Assessment Technical Experts Working Group (RWG) 
• Fire Protection Program 
• Beyond Design Basis Events 
• Information on DOE O 420.1C, Facility Safety 
• 10 CFR Part 830 Nuclear Safety Technical Positions 
• Natural Phenomena Hazards Program 

The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) complies with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and establishes its own environmental requirements to ensure workers, the public, and the environment is protected from hazards associated with all Department operations.

• Corporate Analysis of DOE Safety Performance
• Corporate Operating Experience Program
• Environmental Compliance
• Radiation Protection of the Public and Environment

Preventing nuclear weapons materials and technologies from falling into the hands of adversaries seeking to develop weapons of mass destruction is the top priority of the Department of Energy’s corporate security programs.

• Initial and Comprehensive Security Briefing
• Department of Energy Security Briefing for Other Governmental Agency Personnel
• Department of Energy Access Authorization Termination Briefing for Other Governmental
• Agency Personnel
• Overview of Access Authorization Process for Applicants

Since the advent of the nuclear age, the United States has been dedicated to preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.  In order to stop the spread of nuclear weapons-related technology, Congress gave the Atomic Energy Commission (now the Department of Energy [DOE]), authority to control nuclear weapons-related information.  This task has gained even greater importance in recent years with an increasing number of nations seeking to gain nuclear weapons or improve existing capabilities, and the growing potential for nuclear terrorism. The United States must ensure adversaries cannot obtain the information, technology, or materials that will assist them to carry out attacks. While it is important to have adequate protection systems in place, the first step to ensure our success in preventing such attacks is identifying what must be protected.

• Classification Policy, Guidance & Reports 
• DOE Classification Training