Nuclear Health and Safety: Safety and Health Oversight at DOE Defense
Nuclear Facilities (Testimony, 03/01/94, GAO/T-RCED-94-138).

The Energy Department's (DOE) history contains many examples in which
safety, health, and environmental concerns have taken a backseat to
weapons production. DOE officials acknowledge that this has occurred in
the past. Since the late 1980s, DOE has tried to strengthen its internal
oversight, and in 1988 Congress created the Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board to provide outside independent oversight. These changes
have improved safety and health operations at DOE. Even so, GAO believes
it is appropriate to assess the effectiveness of these controls and work
to provide greater assurances that health and safety are not
compromised.

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 REPORTNUM:  T-RCED-94-138
     TITLE:  Nuclear Health and Safety: Safety and Health Oversight at 
             DOE Defense Nuclear Facilities
      DATE:  03/01/94
   SUBJECT:  Nuclear facility safety
             Radioactive wastes
             Occupational health standards
             Hazardous substances
             Nuclear weapons plant safety
             Health hazards
             Accident prevention
             Working conditions
             Environmental monitoring
             Safety regulation

             
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