June 2012

Assessment of Nuclear Safety Culture at the Y-12 National Security Complex Uranium Processing Facility Project

This report provides the results of an independent assessment of nuclear safety culture at the Department of Energy's Uranium Processing Facility Project at the Y-12 National Security Complex.  The review was performed by the DOE Office of Safety and Emergency Management Evaluations, which is within the DOE Office of Health, Safety and Security.  The primary objective of the evaluation was to provide information regarding the status of the safety culture at the project.  The data collection phase of the assessment occurred from late February through March 2012.