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safety and security

“Safety and Security begin with me.” SoCnaoyovnuragounrttoasntaatnanuduhilnnawg aRtaviceohiriviennvegescmruetltnoNutraeuntodhfcdweeloemrekoainnmsgrtrsapaStefledoolyc.yloumemteiitomsennotsf
SRNS employees again in 2015 lived the slogan that
has come to define the culture at our company. Carol Johnson SaRnNdSCEhxiFeefrceOutpdiveerDaVtoiiochnessPeOreffsicideernt
SRNS President
In May, our employees reached 10 million safe hours
without a lost workday case, demonstrating their and CEO SRNanSTdEeLxraerbcyourtMaivteoicrVyhicDaeirlPesrcketesoirdent
commitment not only to their own safety. but also that
of their co-workers and to the surrounding communities.
Because of this dedication, SRNS was recertified with DOE
STAR Status and recognized as a DOE Voluntary Protection
Program (VPP) STAR participant for excellence in safety
programs, performance and culture.

Safety culture sustainment Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

SRNS implements a robust safety 14 Total
culture program designed to integrate VPP STARs
all employees and contractors at SRS of Excellence
around safety and security excellence. This awarded to SRNS
program uses 24 Local Safety Improvement
Teams and a spectrum of communications 7 Consecutive years
tools and culture building strategies to of National Safety
monitor and continuously improve our Council recognition
safety culture. The SRNS program was for occupational
featured at the National Safety Council excellence
Congress and Expo in Atlanta in 2015 and
at the DOE-HQ Safety Performance Culture 18 Radiation
Workshop in Washington D.C. detection courses
conducted for
Radiological Assistance Program the U.S. Coast Guard

Administered by SRNS, the DOE Ergonomics improvements
Radiological Assistance Program (RAP)
provided training and operational support in As a result of an employee safety
2015 for federal, state and local agencies. observation, SRNS initiated a Continuous
The RAP team assisted with radiological Improvement program to reduce
monitoring during the visit of Pope Francis ergonomic injuries, including awareness
to Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. The training, a “Stretch and Flex” exercise
RAP team also supported a national level program and a 32-pound load limit for
exercise in Darlington, S.C., that tested repetitive lifting.
local, state and federal response to a
scenario that involved a radiological release
from a commercial nuclear power reactor.

Security incident response

SRNS received recognition from DOE for
our “excellent response” to a security event
in H Area on August 17 this year.

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