The Changing Face of Y-12; People, Facilities, Infrastructure, and Technology: A Progress Report

Oak Ridge, TN: BWXT Y-12, LLC, 2002. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Wraps. 24 pages plus covers. Illustrations (most in color). Minor fore-edge curling. BWXT Y-12 LLC was the entity managing the Y-12 complex for part of the first decade of the 21st century. This document is dated as being published in 2002 or very early in 2003 based on the statement on page 2 that the Y-12 National Security Complex was about to celebrate it 60th birthday in February 2003. The Y-12 National Security Complex is a United States Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration facility located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, near the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It was built as part of the Manhattan Project for the purpose of enriching uranium for the first atomic bombs. It is considered the birthplace of the atomic bomb. In the years after World War II, it has been operated as a manufacturing facility for nuclear weapons components and related defense purposes. Y-12's primary missions since the end of the Cold War have been to support defense needs through stockpile stewardship, assist on issues of nuclear non-proliferation, support the Naval Reactors program, and provide expertise to other federal agencies. Y-12 is also responsible for the maintenance and production of all uranium parts for every nuclear weapon in the United States arsenal. Y-12 is responsible for the production and maintenance of the "secondary" aspect of thermonuclear devices.
Y-12 has a history of providing secure storage of nuclear material for both the United States and other governments. Early efforts focused on securing material from the former Soviet Union; recent activities have included recovery of highly enriched uranium from Chile. Environmental cleanup has been an ongoing issue for the Department of Energy in Oak Ridge.
Condition: Very good.

Keywords: Y-12, National Security Complex, Nuclear Weapons Complex, Nuclear Weapons Production, Occupational Safety, Recycle, Reuse, Highly Enriched Uranium, Nonproliferation

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