Uranium

A naturally occurring element 92 on the periodic table used in the production of nuclear weapons and uses as nuclear fuel. Isotopes U-238, U-235 and U-233 are most often found on DOE sites.

Correspondence, reports, and recommendations related to facilities and sites that process, manage or store uranium, including laboratories, nuclear weapon and weapon component facilities, uranium waste storage and waste processing facilities as well as reviews of DOE safety related directives addressing uranium operations.

Health and Safety of the Public and Workers

The Board is reviewing the Department of Energy's (DOE) current oversight and management of the contracts and contractors it relies upon to accomplish the mission assigned to DOE under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. We will focus on what impact, if any, DOE 's new initiatives may have upon assuring adequate protection of the health and safety of the public and workers at DOE's defense nuclear facilities.

Health and Safety of the Public and Workers (7th)

The Board has been reviewing the Department of Energy's (DOE) current oversight and management of the contracts and contractors it relies upon to accomplish the mission assigned to DOE under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. We will focus on what impact, if any, DOE's new initiatives may have or might have had upon assuring adequate protection of the health and safety of the public and workers at DOE's defense nuclear facilities. The seventh public meeting will collect information needed to understand and address any health or safety concerns that may require Board action.

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