### Question
Can you define what nuclear safety whistleblower protections means?


### Answer
**Nuclear safety whistleblower protections** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 2282a*:

> the protections for employees of contractors or subcontractors from reprisals pursuant to section 4712 of title 41, section 5851 of this title, or other provisions of Federal law (including rules, regulations, or orders) affording such protections, with respect to disclosures or other activities covered by such protections that relate to nuclear safety

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2282a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY > Division A-Atomic Energy > SUBCHAPTER XVII-ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER**

