Full accountability is complete. No injuries or contaminations reported. Curfews have been lifted at the site. All oncoming shifts are to report on time.
Y-12 NSC
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Y-12 NSC
@y12nsc
The official Twitter account of the Y‑12 National Security Complex. Y-12 maintains the safety, security and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile.
- An incident has occurred @y12nsc. Y-12 emergency response personnel are at the scene of the incident. Appropriate precautionary actions have been initiated for Y-12 employees. There is no off-site impact to the public as a result of the incident.
- Personnel have determined the event is contained to the production building. Evacuations have been conducted in the area. There are no reports of injury or contamination as a result of the event.
- All evacuated personnel are accounted for. There are no injuries or contaminations found.
- At approximately 9:15 a.m., one of the Y-12 production buildings had a fire in a hood. Emergency Services have responded to the event.
- A new era for emergency response begins at Y-12 as employees settle into the new Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The previous facility operated 24-7-365 for 76 years. The innovative EOC offers many advancements designed to serve both the current and future needs of the site.
- Now serving … uranium. While it looks a bit like scrambled eggs, this photo is the powder form of uranium produced for @ORNL’s High-Flux Isotope Reactor. Y-12’s team met its annual production goal and stretch goal before fiscal year end.
- We mourn the loss of Ed Westcott, our Manhattan Project (and beyond) photographer. Thanks for the memories, Ed! wbir.com/article/news/e…
- We enjoyed having former Calutron cubicle operator June Hillion (nee Hill) visit the Y-12 History Center with her family. We appreciate the important work that she and thousands of other women did for #NationalSecurity during the Manhattan Project. #MoreThanAJob #MyY12
- The Lithium Processing Facility will go on the site of the demolished Biology Complex. The Construction Manager at Risk contract was awarded to @Kiewit, which will perform constructability reviews, provide cost-savings recommendations, and provide design consulting and services.
- The shot heard ‘round the world 🌎💥 The monumental, first-ever demonstration of #FusionIgnition by @lasers_llnl strengthens national security and marks a key initial step in a decades-long quest for limitless clean energy: llnl.gov/news/shot-ages… @ENERGY @NNSANews
- Bill Clark returned to Y-12, 65 years after he was exposed to high radiation levels in a nuclear criticality accident on June 16, 1958. That event led to many safety improvements. Learn how Y-12 is continuously building on its criticality safety program. y12.doe.gov/news/blog/reme…
- Congratulations to Gene Patterson on receiving the R. C. Hoskins Award.from the @ACChamberTN. y12.doe.gov/news/press-rel…
- Congratulations to Jefferson Middle School for winning the 7th annual “Dream it. Do it.” competition sponsored by the @ACChamberTN & CNS. The goal of the program is to introduce students to careers in #manufacturing & help develop the future workforce. bit.ly/431MOOZ
