Open for CommentDOE· Department of EnergyProposed Rule

Worker Safety and Health Requirements to Support Reform of Nuclear Reactor Testing

Introduced February 26, 2026Comment period ends March 24, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗
💬 Closes in 5 daysDeadline: Mar 24, 2026

What This Means

The Department of Energy is updating safety and health rules for workers at nuclear reactor testing facilities to make the rules more practical and effective. This change affects scientists, engineers, and other staff who work at these facilities, as well as the companies and laboratories that operate them. The updated requirements matter because they aim to keep workers safe while making it possible to test and develop nuclear reactor technology more efficiently.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyDOE · Department of Energy
Regulations.gov IDDOE-HQ-2025-0243-0236
IntroducedFebruary 26, 2026
Comment DeadlineMarch 24, 2026

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