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Bechtel Corporation

Violations of Nuclear Safety Regulations (Hanford)

Date: 10/04/2007 (Date of PNOV)

Misconduct Type: Labor

Enforcement Agency: Energy

Contracting Party: Energy

Court Type: Administrative

Amount: $165,000

Disposition: Fine

Synopsis: The Department of Energy will fine Bechtel National Inc. $165,000 for violations of nuclear safety regulations at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant located at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. The violations, which occurred during the design and construction of the site between 2001 and 2006, included “(1) deficiencies in the implementation of design changes to radiation shielding of wall penetrations called joggles; (2) deficiencies in implementing a commercial grade dedication (CGD) program; (3) deficiencies related to the review and acceptance of supplier submittals; and (4) deficiencies in the procurement and testing of Integrated Control Network (ICN) system software.”