Idaho National Laboratory Advanced Test Reactor

Idaho National Laboratory

Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) mission is to ensure the nation’s energy security with safe, competitive, and sustainable energy systems and unique national and homeland security capabilities. To support these activities, INL operates numerous laboratories, reactors, test facilities, waste storage facilities, and support facilities.

Enforcement

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Enforcement Letter, Idaho Environmental Coalition, LLC
February 2, 2024
Related to uncontrolled exposure to potentially dangerous levels of carbon monoxide at the Idaho Cleanup Project.
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Enforcement Letter, Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
November 8, 2022
Related to an incident of security concern involving improper storage and protection of classified matter at Idaho National Laboratory.
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Enforcement Letter, Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
August 29, 2022
Related to a heat transfer fluid expulsion event at Idaho National Laboratory.
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Preliminary Notice of Violation, Fluor Idaho, LLC
November 20, 2020
Related to deficiencies a drum overpressurization event at the Accelerated Retrieval Project (ARP) V facility (WMF-1617) at the Idaho Cleanup Project.
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Safety Oversight Reports

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Independent Assessment of the Fire Protection Program at the Idaho National Laboratory Transient Reactor Test Facility - August 2023
August 8, 2023
Independent Assessment of the Fire Protection Program at the Idaho National Laboratory Transient Reactor Test Facility
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Independent Assessment of Nuclear Maintenance Management at the Idaho Cleanup Project - June 2023
June 13, 2023
Independent Assessment of Nuclear Maintenance Management at the Idaho Cleanup Project
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Independent Assessment of Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel at the Idaho Cleanup Project - January 2023
January 27, 2023
Independent Assessment of Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel at the Idaho Cleanup Project
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Independent Assessment of Safety System Management for the Advanced Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory - January 2023
January 13, 2023
Independent Assessment of Safety System Management for the Advanced Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory
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Idaho Cleanup Project

The Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) is a multi-year cleanup effort involving decommissioning and dismantlement of over 200 excess environmental management facilities. The scope includes D&D of three reactors, management of spent nuclear fuel, treatment and disposal of sodium-bearing waste, disposal of tank farm facility waste tanks, and remediation of the Subsurface Disposal Area at the Radioactive Waste Management Complex.

Enforcement - Idaho Cleanup Project

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Enforcement Letter, Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
September 2, 2016
Nuclear Safety Enforcement Letter issued to Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC relating to an airborne radiological release
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Consent Order, Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
May 9, 2016
Worker Safety and Health Enforcement Consent Order issued to Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC relating to an arc flash event at the Idaho National Laboratory.
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Preliminary Notice of Violation, Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
June 20, 2014
Worker Safety and Health Preliminary Notice of Violation issued to Battelle Energy Alliance
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Consent Order, URS Energy & Construction, Inc. - NCO-2011-02
October 13, 2011
Issued to URS Energy & Construction, Inc., related to Quality Improvement and Work Control Program Deficiencies associated with Construction of the Sodium Bearing Waste Treatment Project at the Idaho National Laboratory
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Safety Oversight Reports- Idaho Cleanup Project

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Enterprise Assessments Targeted Review, Idaho Site AMWTP Report - January 2015
January 30, 2015
Review of the Fire Protection Program at the Idaho Site Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project
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Enterprise Assessments Review, Idaho Cleanup Project - September 2014
October 2, 2014
Review of the Idaho Cleanup Project Integrated Waste Treatment Unit Federal Readiness Assessment at the Idaho Site
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Independent Oversight Review, Idaho Cleanup Project - August 2014
August 4, 2014
Review of the Idaho Cleanup Project Integrated Waste Treatment Unit Contractor Readiness Assessment at the Idaho Site.
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Independent Oversight Review, Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project - April 2013
April 15, 2013
Review of Radiation Protection Program Implementation at the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project of the Idaho Site
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Security and Cybersecurity Oversight Reports

Independent Limited-Notice Performance Test Assessment of Safeguards and Security at the Idaho National Laboratory, June 1, 2023

Independent Limited-Notice Performance Test Assessment of Safeguards and Security at the Idaho National Laboratory, February 28, 2022

Safeguards and Security Multi-Topic Assessment of the Idaho National Laboratory, July 12, 2021

Results of the Office of Safeguards and Security Assessments Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Idaho National Laboratory, Conducted January 28-30, 2020

Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Idaho National Laboratory, Conducted April 2-4. 2019

Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Idaho National Laboratory, Conducted August 28-29, 2018

Office of Enterprise Assessments Safeguards and Security Assessment at the Idaho National Laboratory, December 19, 2017

Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Idaho National Laboratory, Conducted on April 18-19, 2017

Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Idaho National Laboratory Conducted on April 26-27, 2016

Independent Oversight Safeguards and Security Inspection of Idaho National Laboratory, July 18, 2014

Results of Limited Notice Performance Tests at Idaho National Laboratory Conducted on November 13-14, 2013, February 2014 

Independent Oversight Unclassified Cyber Security Program Site Assistance Visit at the Idaho National Laboratory – November 2012

Independent Evaluation for the Unclassified Moderate Enclave of the Idaho Operation Office – October 2011

Office of Health, Safety and Security Review of the Idaho National Laboratory Protective Force Response Capabilities, September 30, 2011

Independent Oversight Special Follow-up Review of Safeguards and Security Programs at the Idaho Operations Office and Idaho National Laboratory, November 30, 2009

Independent Oversight Inspection of Safeguards and Security at the Idaho Operations Office and the Idaho National Laboratory, November 2007

Independent Safeguards and Security Inspection of the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, June 23, 2000

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