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Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
The Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) is the Department of Energy’s (DOE) central organization with enterprise-level responsibilities for health, safety, environment, and security; providing corporate-level leadership and strategic vision to establish, sustain, coordinate, and integrate these vital programs. EHSS is responsible for policy development and technical assistance; safety analysis; and corporate safety and security programs.
About Us
The Director, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security advises DOE elements and senior Departmental leadership, including the Deputy Secretary on all matters related to environment, health, safety, and security across the complex.
Areas of Focus
Health and Safety
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) health and safety programs help ensure protection of workers and the public from the hazards associated with Department operations. Worker health and safety policy, program tools and assistance resources are available for current and former DOE Federal, contractor, and subcontractor workers who work at Department of Energy facilities.
Former Worker Medical Screening Program
Beryllium Testing
Worker Safety and Health Program (10 CFR 851)
Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites (10 CFR 707)
Occupational Radiation Protection Program
Voluntary Protection Program
Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program (10 CFR 850)
Health Studies and Activities
Health and Safety
Facility Safety
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) health and safety programs help ensure protection of workers and the public from the hazards associated with Department operations. Worker health and safety policy, program tools and assistance resources are available for current and former DOE Federal, contractor, and subcontractor workers who work at Department of Energy facilities.
Information on DOE O 420.1C, Facility Safety
Fire Protection Program
DOE Federal Quality Council: DOE Directives
DOE Accident Prevention and Investigation Program
Facility Safety
Nuclear Safety
The Office of Nuclear Safety establishes and maintains nuclear safety policy, requirements, and guidance including policy and requirements relating to hazard and accident analysis, facility design and operation, and QA.
DOE Technical Standards Program
Criticality Safety
Risk Assessment Technical Experts Working Group (RWG)
Fire Protection Program
Beyond Design Basis Events
Information on DOE O 420.1C, Facility Safety
10 CFR Part 830 Nuclear Safety Technical Positions
Natural Phenomena Hazards Program
Nuclear Safety
Environment
The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) complies with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and establishes its own environmental requirements to ensure workers, the public, and the environment is protected from hazards associated with all Department operations.
Corporate Analysis of DOE Safety Performance
Corporate Operating Experience Program
Environmental Compliance
Radiation Protection of the Public and Environment
Environment
Security
Preventing nuclear weapons materials and technologies from falling into the hands of adversaries seeking to develop weapons of mass destruction is the top priority of the Department of Energy’s corporate security programs.
Initial and Comprehensive Security Briefing
Department of Energy Security Briefing for Other Governmental Agency Personnel
Department of Energy Access Authorization Termination Briefing for Other Governmental
Agency Personnel
Overview of Access Authorization Process for Applicants
Security
Classification
Since the advent of the nuclear age, the United States has been dedicated to preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. In order to stop the spread of nuclear weapons-related technology, Congress gave the Atomic Energy Commission (now the Department of Energy [DOE]), authority to control nuclear weapons-related information. This task has gained even greater importance in recent years with an increasing number of nations seeking to gain nuclear weapons or improve existing capabilities, and the growing potential for nuclear terrorism. The United States must ensure adversaries cannot obtain the information, technology, or materials that will assist them to carry out attacks. While it is important to have adequate protection systems in place, the first step to ensure our success in preventing such attacks is identifying what must be protected.
Classification Policy, Guidance & Reports
DOE Classification Training
Classification
From Our Blogs
Office of Health and Safety Participates in 50th Anniversary Ceremonies of RERF, Visits Fukushima
September 4, 2025
Dr. Vaswani Marks 50 Years of Care for Marshallese
October 31, 2024
Former Worker Program New Mexico Screening Expansion
June 21, 2024
Unspoken DOE achievement by Bill Richardson
September 11, 2023
View EHSS Blogs
News
View EHSS News
Leadership
The Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security's leadership plays a critical role in advancing the office's mission.
View Leadership
Related Links
Chief Medical Officer
The Department’s CMO functions as an integral member of the Department’s Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) organization.
Databases
The Department synthesizes operational information to support continuous environment, health, safety and security improvements. DOE’s corporate safety reporting and analysis programs and activities are established to manage a number of viable safety indicators applicable to most DOE contractor operations that provide Departmental leadership, line management, and stakeholders with timely information to gauge the success of Departmental safety program implementation. DOE operational and occurrence data are collected through various reporting mechanisms and provided through internet-based tools, one of which is databases.
Departmental Representative to the DNFSB
Ensures effective cross-organizational leadership and coordination to resolve DNFSB-identified technical and management issues.
DOE Differing Professional Opinions
Work processes for DOE employees (Federal, contractor, and subcontractor) to raise concerns for assessment and ensure appropriate actions are taken.
DOE Employee Concerns Program
The DOE ECP encourages the free and open expression of employee concerns by DOE federal, contractor, and subcontractor personnel.
Department of Energy Technical Standards Program
NOTICE: TSP document collection has moved. The new site provides a central location for both DOE Directives and DOE Technical Standards information.
DOE USACCESS Map
Interactive DOE USACCESS Map allows users to locate DOE credentialing services within geographic locations.
Contact Us
Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
Forrestal Building
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585
E-mail Us
EHSSWebTeam@hq.doe.gov
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Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
The Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) is the Department of Energy’s (DOE) central organization with enterprise-level responsibilities for health, safety, environment, and security; providing corporate-level leadership and strategic vision to establish, sustain, coordinate, and integrate these vital programs. EHSS is responsible for policy development and technical assistance; safety analysis; and corporate safety and security programs.
About Us
The Director, Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security advises DOE elements and senior Departmental leadership, including the Deputy Secretary on all matters related to environment, health, safety, and security across the complex.
Areas of Focus
Health and Safety
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) health and safety programs help ensure protection of workers and the public from the hazards associated with Department operations. Worker health and safety policy, program tools and assistance resources are available for current and former DOE Federal, contractor, and subcontractor workers who work at Department of Energy facilities.
Former Worker Medical Screening Program
Beryllium Testing
Worker Safety and Health Program (10 CFR 851)
Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites (10 CFR 707)
Occupational Radiation Protection Program
Voluntary Protection Program
Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program (10 CFR 850)
Health Studies and Activities
Health and Safety
Facility Safety
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) health and safety programs help ensure protection of workers and the public from the hazards associated with Department operations. Worker health and safety policy, program tools and assistance resources are available for current and former DOE Federal, contractor, and subcontractor workers who work at Department of Energy facilities.
Information on DOE O 420.1C, Facility Safety
Fire Protection Program
DOE Federal Quality Council: DOE Directives
DOE Accident Prevention and Investigation Program
Facility Safety
Nuclear Safety
The Office of Nuclear Safety establishes and maintains nuclear safety policy, requirements, and guidance including policy and requirements relating to hazard and accident analysis, facility design and operation, and QA.
DOE Technical Standards Program
Criticality Safety
Risk Assessment Technical Experts Working Group (RWG)
Fire Protection Program
Beyond Design Basis Events
Information on DOE O 420.1C, Facility Safety
10 CFR Part 830 Nuclear Safety Technical Positions
Natural Phenomena Hazards Program
Nuclear Safety
Environment
The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) complies with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and establishes its own environmental requirements to ensure workers, the public, and the environment is protected from hazards associated with all Department operations.
Corporate Analysis of DOE Safety Performance
Corporate Operating Experience Program
Environmental Compliance
Radiation Protection of the Public and Environment
Environment
Security
Preventing nuclear weapons materials and technologies from falling into the hands of adversaries seeking to develop weapons of mass destruction is the top priority of the Department of Energy’s corporate security programs.
Initial and Comprehensive Security Briefing
Department of Energy Security Briefing for Other Governmental Agency Personnel
Department of Energy Access Authorization Termination Briefing for Other Governmental
Agency Personnel
Overview of Access Authorization Process for Applicants
Security
Classification
Since the advent of the nuclear age, the United States has been dedicated to preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. In order to stop the spread of nuclear weapons-related technology, Congress gave the Atomic Energy Commission (now the Department of Energy [DOE]), authority to control nuclear weapons-related information. This task has gained even greater importance in recent years with an increasing number of nations seeking to gain nuclear weapons or improve existing capabilities, and the growing potential for nuclear terrorism. The United States must ensure adversaries cannot obtain the information, technology, or materials that will assist them to carry out attacks. While it is important to have adequate protection systems in place, the first step to ensure our success in preventing such attacks is identifying what must be protected.
Classification Policy, Guidance & Reports
DOE Classification Training
Classification
From Our Blogs
Office of Health and Safety Participates in 50th Anniversary Ceremonies of RERF, Visits Fukushima
September 4, 2025
Dr. Vaswani Marks 50 Years of Care for Marshallese
October 31, 2024
Former Worker Program New Mexico Screening Expansion
June 21, 2024
Unspoken DOE achievement by Bill Richardson
September 11, 2023
View EHSS Blogs
News
View EHSS News
Leadership
The Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security's leadership plays a critical role in advancing the office's mission.
View Leadership
Related Links
Chief Medical Officer
The Department’s CMO functions as an integral member of the Department’s Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) organization.
Databases
The Department synthesizes operational information to support continuous environment, health, safety and security improvements. DOE’s corporate safety reporting and analysis programs and activities are established to manage a number of viable safety indicators applicable to most DOE contractor operations that provide Departmental leadership, line management, and stakeholders with timely information to gauge the success of Departmental safety program implementation. DOE operational and occurrence data are collected through various reporting mechanisms and provided through internet-based tools, one of which is databases.
Departmental Representative to the DNFSB
Ensures effective cross-organizational leadership and coordination to resolve DNFSB-identified technical and management issues.
DOE Differing Professional Opinions
Work processes for DOE employees (Federal, contractor, and subcontractor) to raise concerns for assessment and ensure appropriate actions are taken.
DOE Employee Concerns Program
The DOE ECP encourages the free and open expression of employee concerns by DOE federal, contractor, and subcontractor personnel.
Department of Energy Technical Standards Program
NOTICE: TSP document collection has moved. The new site provides a central location for both DOE Directives and DOE Technical Standards information.
DOE USACCESS Map
Interactive DOE USACCESS Map allows users to locate DOE credentialing services within geographic locations.
Contact Us
Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security
Forrestal Building
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585
E-mail Us
EHSSWebTeam@hq.doe.gov