Fire protection

The programs, systems, and equipment used to prevent fire from becoming destructive, reduce the impact of uncontrolled fire and protect the health and safety of workers, the public, and the environment.

Correspondence, reports, and recommendations related to fire protection program reviews, construction project reviews, reviews of DOE safety related directives addressing, fire protection system design review, fire department operations review, fire hazards analysis review, concerns with fire protection equipment and fire protection topics associated with other reviews.

Improving Safety Culture at the Waste Treatment & Immobilization Plant (WTP) Public Hearing

The open meeting portion of the proceeding has been postponed.  The hearing portion will proceed as originally scheduled in accordance with the revised agenda.  In this hearing, the Board will receive testimony from senior officials from the Department of Energy (DOE) Headquarters, from the Manager for DOE’s Office of River Protection (ORP), and from the Federal Project Director for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) regarding the current status of DOE efforts to improve safety culture at WTP. The Board will consider several topics related to safety culture.