title: Pantex: safety in nuclear weapons processing.
abstract: The Pantex Plant, located in the Texas panhandle near Amarillo, is a major Department of Energy (DOE) participant in maintaining the safety of the nation's nuclear weapons resources and protecting the employees, public, and environment. With more than 168,000 person-years of operations involving nuclear materials, explosives, and hazardous chemicals, Pantex has maintained a notable safety record. This article overviews the nuclear weapon activities at Pantex and describes their safety culture.
authors.affiliation: Pantex Plant, Amarillo, TX 79120-0020, USA.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Johannesen
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Farrell
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D016272:Occupational Health; D011850:Radioactive Waste
chemical_list: D011850:Radioactive Waste