Nuclear Safety

Welcome to our Nuclear Safety Web site. We develop DOE-wide nuclear safety policies and assist the DOE site offices and their contractors in carrying out these policies to protect the public and the DOE community. We strive to utilize input from all sources in tailoring our policies and providing assistance to help DOE achieve its nuclear safety mission.

• DOE Rules
  Develops rule makings for 10 CFR Part 830, Nuclear Safety Management
• Nuclear Policy Interpretations
  Provides clarification for specific applications of the requirements in DOE orders, rules, and other directives
• Readiness Review
  Keeps the Operational Readiness and Readiness Review communities abreast of the latest related news, issues, and events
• Technical Standards Program
  Promotes the use of voluntary consensus standards at DOE, DOE's efforts to develop and maintain necessary technical standards, and Communicates information on technical standards activities to DOE
• Facility Maintenance Program
  Develops rules, Orders, policy, technical standards, and guidance for nuclear facility maintenance activities
• Training Policy
  Develops training rules, Orders, technical standards, and handbooks related to the selection, qualification, and training of nuclear facility personnel
• Criticality Safety
  Establishes and maintains the DOE requirements for nuclear criticality safety

For additional information regarding this page or feedback on its content, please contact:

James O'Brien, Director, Office of Nuclear Safety Policy and Assistance
Stephen Domotor, Deputy Director, Office of Nuclear Safety Policy and Assistance