Radiological protection

Radiological protection focuses on the protection of people from harmful effects of exposure to ionizing radiation.

Correspondence, reports, and recommendations related to the safety and adequacy of radiological protection systems at defense nuclear facilities.

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.