Independent Assessment of Work Planning and Control of Explosives Operations at the Pantex Plant
Office of Enterprise Assessments
March 29, 2025
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July 2025,
Independent Assessment of Work Planning and Control of Explosives Operations at the Pantex Plant
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Enterprise Assessments (EA) conducted an independent assessment of work planning and control of elements of explosives operations at the Pantex Plant from October to December 2024 at the request of the Pantex Field Office (PFO) Manager. The assessment evaluated PanTeXas Deterrence, LLC’s (PXD’s) implementation of the integrated safety management (ISM) core functions (define scope of work, identify and analyze hazards, identify and implement controls, perform work safely within controls, and feedback and improvement) related to explosives operations, the effectiveness of PXD’s contractor assurance system, and the effectiveness of PFO oversight of PXD’s explosives work.