Develops policy (Department of Energy (DOE) Orders) and guidance (DOE Guides) for NNSA on:

• Hazardous Materials Programs for Fixed Facilities/Sites
• Weapon and Non-Weapon Transportation Programs

Policies:

• DOE O 151.1 contains specific requirements for implementing and maintaining emergency management programs
• DOE G 151.1 provides an acceptable approach for the development and accomplishment of the key emergency management activities: planning, preparedness, readiness assurance, and response.

Current Policy/Guidance Activities:

• Development of Temporary Emergency Exposure Levels (TEELs)
• Development/adoption of protective action criteria for biological hazards
• Development of Consequence Assessment Software Toolbox
• Modifications to hazardous materials screening methodology
• Update of approach for developing Emergency Action Levels (EALs)
• Additional guidance for including malevolent events in Emergency Planning Hazards Assessments (EPHAs)

Other activities:

• Support development & presentation of training
• Emergency Management Issues Special Interest Group (EMISIG)
• Representative to interagency and international emergency management activities
  • Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee
  • National Response Team
  • Homeland Security Working Groups

DOE G 151.1-3 Programmatic Elements
July 11, 2007

DOE G 151.1-4 Response Elements
July 11, 2007

DOE G 151.1-5 Biosafety Facilities
July 11, 2007