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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                      DOE P 450.1
     WASHINGTON D.C.
                                                                   6-15-95


SUBJECT:  ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY FOR THE DEPARTMENT
          OF ENERGY COMPLEX

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The hallmark and highest priority of all our 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.

The following guiding principles provide the framework by which every member
of the Department of Energy community should conduct his or her job-related
activities in support of this vision:

COMMUNICATION            We will conduct our activities in an atmosphere of
                         trust and confidence that is based on open, honest,
                         and responsive communication.

PARTICIPATION            We will actively encourage participation by all
                         interested parties in our activities.

RISK IDENTIFICATION We will utilize innovative and effective approaches to
AND MANAGEMENT          risk identification and management.

INTEGRITY AND RESPECT    We will conduct our business with integrity and mutual
                         respect.

SYSTEMATIC APPROACH We will apply a systematic approach to all activities
                    that affect environment, safety, and health.

EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION    We will effectively integrate environment, safety, and
                         health into all activities.

RESOURCES                We will allocate appropriate resources to support
                         environment, safety, and health activities.

IMPROVED PERFORMANCE     We will continue to improve our environment, safety,
                         and health performance.

CONSISTENT                    We will manage and conduct a consistent approach to
APPROACH                 environment, safety, and health across the Department
                         of Energy complex.

INFORMATION AND         We will encourage and promote the sharing of
RESOURCE SHARING        environment, safety, and health information and        
                        resources.

OWNERSHIP AND            We will establish clear ownership and accountability
ACCOUNTABILITY          for all activities.

TEAMWORK AND                  We will promote teamwork through the involvement of 
INVOLVEMENT                   interested parties.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING   We will empower our employees through training,
                         information, tools, and program involvement to
                         effectively protect themselves, the public, and the
                         environment.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:



                                   ARCHER L. DURHAM
                                   Assistant Secretary for
                                   Human Resources and Administration

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