Sandia National Laboratories' (SNL) primary mission is to provide scientific and technology support to national security programs. SNL focuses on developing technologies to sustain, modernize, and protect the nuclear arsenal; prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction; defend against terrorism; protect the national infrastructure; ensure stable energy and water supplies; and provide new capabilities to the DOD. SNL also performs R&D in science, technology, and engineering programs.
Enforcement
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Nuclear safety deficiencies that occurred between 2019 and 2022 revealed multiple violations of DOE nuclear safety requirements by Mid-America Conversion Services, LLC at Portsmouth Paducah Project Office.January 20, 2026 -
Electrical Shock Event at the Brookhaven National LaboratoryJanuary 16, 2026 -
Unauthorized access of a high radiation area at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.December 19, 2025
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Thumb Amputation at Savannah River SiteNovember 21, 2025
Safety Oversight Reports
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Independent Assessment of Work Planning and Control at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Bayou Choctaw SiteFebruary 5, 2026 -
Independent Assessment of the Idaho National Laboratory Emergency Management 2025 Annual ExerciseJanuary 20, 2026 -
Independent Assessment of Training and Qualification Programs for Nuclear Facility Personnel at the Hanford SiteJanuary 20, 2026 -
Independent Assessment of the 2025 Full-scale Emergency Management Exercise at the Savannah River SiteJanuary 20, 2026
Security and Cybersecurity Oversight Reports
Independent Limited-Notice Performance Test Assessment of Safeguards and Security at the Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, April 21, 2023
Independent Multi-Topic Assessment of Safeguards and Security at Sandia National Laboratories – New Mexico, November 30, 2022
Independent Limited-Notice Performance Test Assessment of Safeguards and Security at Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, September 20, 2021
Results of Limited-Notice Performance Tests at the Sandia National Laboratories – New Mexico, Conducted July 16-18, 2019
Office of Enterprise Assessments Safeguards and Security Assessment at the Sandia National Laboratories, California, January 24, 2018
Office of Enterprise Assessments Safeguards and Security Inspection of the Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, January 19, 2016
Independent Review of the Cyber Security Program at the Sandia National Laboratories, July 2015
Independent Oversight Review of the Technical Security Program at Sandia National Laboratories-New Mexico, January 11, 2013
Independent Oversight Review of NAP Implementation and Protection Program Management at Sandia National Laboratories, June 2012
Review of the Classified Cyber Security Program at Sandia National Laboratories – April 2011
Independent Oversight Inspection of Safeguards and Security at the Sandia Site Office and the Sandia National Laboratories, August 2007
Independent Oversight Safeguards and Security Inspection of the Sandia Site Office and Sandia National Laboratory, Volume I, Security, May 2005
Independent Oversight Safeguards and Security Inspection of the Sandia Site Office and the Sandia National Laboratories, November 2003
Safeguards and Security Follow-up Inspection of Sandia National Laboratories, October 18, 2000
Independent Safeguards and Security Follow-up Inspection of Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico, January 14, 2000
Independent Safeguards and Security Follow-up Inspection of Sandia National Laboratories/California, January 14, 2000