Nevada Test Site Information

The Nevada Test Site was established in 1951. The mission of the Test Site is to conduct field tests of nuclear devices in connection with the research and development of nuclear weapons. The Nevada Test Site, slightly larger than the State of Rhode Island, has been the primary location for testing nuclear explosive devices since Operation Ranger was first conducted in 1951. In addition, the site is used for low-level waste disposal. Currently, the site is allowing other types of testing at the site, conducting remediation, and is in a standby mode so that if nuclear weapons testing ever is needed again, it could be conducted at the Nevada Test Site.

Throughout the course of its operations, the potential for beryllium exposure existed at this site, due to beryllium use, residual contamination, and decontamination activities.

Alternative Names

• Nevada National Security Site
• NNSS

Type of Facility

• Department of Energy

Covered by EEOICPA

• Both Part B and Part E

EEOICPA Covered Years

• 1951-Present

Contractors

• July 2006-present National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec)
• January 1996-June 2006 Bechtel Nevada
• 1952-1995 Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Company
• January 2009-present Navarro-Intera, LLC environmental contractor
• June 2006-present Wackenhut Service, Inc. (security)
• 1951-November 1990 Holmes and Narver
• 1990-Present Raytheon Services, Nevada

Contract Numbers

• DNA 001-79-C-0473
• DNA 001-79-C-0472
• DNA 001-78-C-0311

DOE

• Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource Analytic Data File Sets-Mortality and Morbidity Study of 5-rem Workers at 23 Department Of Energy (DOE) facilities
• Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource Working Data File Sets-Nevada Test Site Dose Reconstruction Working Data File Set
• DOE Facility List by Name
• Environmental Management
• FUSRAP Considered Site
• Facebook Page
• Glassdoor
• Twitter
• YouTube Channel
• Website

DOL

• Tracking your DOL Claim Status
• Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
• Ombudsman’s Office
• Resource Center
• DOL Case and Claim Statistics
• Site Exposure Matrix
• Approved Special Exposure Cohorts
• Bulletin 06-16: Processing Claims for the Nevada Test Site SEC Class, January 27, 1951–1962
• Bulletin 10-13: Nevada Test Site SEC Class for January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1992
• Circular 08-06: Expansion of Nevada Test Site to include Area 51

NIOSH

• FAQs About Your Case
• Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
• NIOSH Case Statistics
• Special Exposure Cohort Status Table
  • Petition 055: “Department of Energy (DOE) employees or DOE contractor or subcontractor employees who worked at the Nevada Test Site from January 27, 1951 through December 31, 1962 for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters (excluding aggregate work day requirements) established for other classes of employees included in the SEC, and who were monitored or should have been monitored.”
  • Petition 070, 084: “All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and its contractors and subcontractors who worked at the Nevada Test Site, from January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1992, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the SEC.”
• Work Site Information

Other Resources

• Atomic Heritage Foundation
• BTComp Contractor/Subcontractor Database
• Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
• Library of Congress Historic Buildings
• Nevada Test Site Oral History Project
• Waste Lands-America’s Forgotten Nuclear Legacy Database