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Technical Tours

Y-12 NATIONAL SECURITY COMPLEX

Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2023

Maximum Capacity: 120

Restrictions: Attendees must register for this tour at least 30 days in advance by providing full name, date of birth, citizenship, and country of birth. Attendees must present valid proof of U.S. citizenship (current or expired U.S. passport or State-certified birth certificate) upon arrival and must wear their conference badges on the tour. U.S. citizenship is required for this tour.

Description

The Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) is a premier manufacturing facility dedicated to making the United States and the world a safer place. Operated by BWXT Y-12 for the National Nuclear Security Administration, Y-12 plays a vital role in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nuclear Weapons Complex. Y-12 helps ensure a safe and reliable U.S. nuclear weapons deterrent, retrieves and stores nuclear materials, fuels the Nation’s naval reactors, and performs complementary work for other government and private-sector entities. Tour participants will hear an overview of Y-12 programs and then tour some of the manufacturing facilities.

Schedule

2 p.m.—Depart Convention Center
2:45 p.m.—Y-12 Overview at New Hope Center’s Y-12 History Exhibit Hall
3:30 p.m.—Tours of Unclassified Sections of Y-12 Laboratory Complex
5 p.m.—Depart Y-12
5:45 p.m.—Arrive at Convention Center


Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2023

Maximum Capacity: 120

Restrictions: Attendees must register for this tour at least 30 days in advance by providing full name, date of birth, citizenship, and country of birth. Attendees must present valid proof of U.S. citizenship (current or expired U.S. passport or State-certified birth certificate) upon arrival and must wear their conference badges on the tour. U.S. citizenship is required for this tour.

Description

The Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) is a premier manufacturing facility dedicated to making the United States and the world a safer place. Operated by BWXT Y-12 for the National Nuclear Security Administration, Y-12 plays a vital role in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nuclear Weapons Complex. Y-12 helps ensure a safe and reliable U.S. nuclear weapons deterrent, retrieves and stores nuclear materials, fuels the Nation’s naval reactors, and performs complementary work for other government and private-sector entities. Tour participants will hear an overview of Y-12 programs and then tour some of the manufacturing facilities.

Schedule

2 p.m.—Depart Convention Center
2:45 p.m.—Y-12 Overview at New Hope Center’s Y-12 History Exhibit Hall
3:30 p.m.—Tours of Unclassified Sections of Y-12 Laboratory Complex
5 p.m.—Depart Y-12
5:45 p.m.—Arrive at Convention Center