Worker health and safety
The hallmark and highest priority of all DOE activities is daily excellence in the protection of the worker, the public, and the environment. Fundamental to the attainment of this vision are personal commitment, mutual trust, open communications, continuous improvement, and full involvement of all interested parties.

Epidemiology and radiation effects
DOE also supports epidemiologic research on the health effects of radiation exposure among workers involved in the cleanup of nuclear reactors. Studies of workers who received high doses provide the data that help scientists understand dose response relationships and radiation health effects.

Environmental Responsibility
DOE works to instill in all its personnel an instinctive appreciation for their responsibilities in the areas of safety, security, and quality so that those concepts are integral to all environmental programs and activities. Additionally, our mission includes: risk management; quality assurance; package certification; emergency management; and characterization management.