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DNFSB to hold public meeting on aging management

August 6, 2024, 3:00PMRadwaste Solutions

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, which provides safety oversight of Department of Energy sites, is holding a public hearing on August 14 on benchmarking of best practices in the management of aging infrastructure.

According to the DNFSB, the goal of the hearing is to gather information from relevant organizations on best practices in infrastructure aging management to inform the development of potential safety improvements to DOE programs.

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DNFSB to hold public meeting on aging management

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