DOE missions at the Paducah Site include environmental cleanup, waste management, depleted uranium conversion, deactivation and decommissioning, re-industrialization, and long-term stewardship. Although the plant is leased and operated by USEC, environmental restoration and related waste management activities associated with past practices will be conducted by DOE. Future plant shut down and cleanup activities will be the responsibility of USEC.
Enforcement
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Nuclear Safety Enforcement Letter issued to Fluor Federal Services, Inc. relating to nuclear criticality safety controlsOctober 19, 2016 -
Issued to LATA Environmental Services of Kentucky, LLC (WEA-2012-01) related to a Heat Stress Event and a Uranium Hexafluoride Release at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.May 23, 2012
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Issued to LATA Environmental Services of Kentucky, LLC, regarding work control issues that resulted in the release of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion PlantMarch 31, 2011
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Issued to Intermech, Inc. related to Installation and Inspection of Anchor Bolts and Pipe Supports at the DUF6 Conversion Buildings at the Portsmouth and Paducah Gaseous Diffusion PlantsMarch 26, 2010
Safety Oversight Reports
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Independent Assessment of Work Planning and Control at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion PlantJune 16, 2023 -
Independent Assessment of Safety Culture Survey Methods and Interpretation for the Portsmouth and Paducah Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride Conversion FacilitiesFebruary 3, 2023 -
Independent Assessment of Conduct of Operations at the Paducah Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride Conversion Facility - December 2022December 6, 2022 -
Independent Assessment of Work Planning and Control at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion PlantNovember 17, 2021
Security and Cybersecurity Oversight Reports
Independent Focused Assessment of Material Control and Accountability Program at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, June 16, 2022
Office of Safeguards and Security Assessments Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Conducted December 16-18, 2019
Office of Security Assessments Appraisal of the Material Control and Accountability Program at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, August 6, 2019
Office of Enterprise Assessments Assessment of the Material Control and Accountability Program at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, May 1, 2017
Office of Enterprise Assessments Limited-Scope Assessment of Protective Force Management and Capabilities at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, March 29-31, 2016
Independent Review of the Cyber Security Program at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, December 2015
Independent Review of the Cyber Security Program at the Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office, December 2015
Office of Enterprise Assessments Inspection of the Material Control and Accountability Program at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, September 9-10, 2015
Review of the Material Control and Accountability Activities at the Paducah Department of Energy Reservation, October 2014
Independent Oversight Review of the Security Areas at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, December 2011
Independent Oversight Material Control and Accountability Site Assistance Visit at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, February 2011