# Presentation: 902709

## Tom Smith
Modernization Manager
BWXT Y-12

**Modernization Manager**
**BWXT Y-12**

- INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

## THE MANHATTAN PROJECT

- Y-12 began as part of the Manhattan Project during World War II.

**Y-12 was built as a facility to separate U-235 for the first atomic bomb.**

**Y-12 1943**

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## Y-12’S LEGACY

- Provided the enriched uranium for the “Little Boy” to help America and her allies win WWII

## Y-12’S TRANSFORMATION

- In the 50’s Y-12 became a nuclear weapons component plant.
- Transformation continued as Y-12 played a key role in the 70’s and 80’s nuclear defense buildup.

## AEC EVOLVES INTO DOE

- DOE’s overarching mission:
- To advance national, economic, and energy security
- To promote scientific and technological innovation in support for that mission
- To ensure environmental cleanup of the national Nuclear Weapons Complex

## NNSA

- National Nuclear Security Administration—semi-autonomous unit of DOE

- Oversees the Nuclear Weapons Complex design laboratories, weapon components production plants, and the test site

## BWXT Y-12, L.L.C

- Y-12’S CONTRACTOR
- Enterprise of BWX Technologies and Bechtel National
- BWXT Y-12 Management and Operating (M&O) contract in place since FY 2000
- Fourth in 60-year history of successfulY-12 M&O contractors
- M&O contract provides NNSA/DOE with the best industrial practices, specialized engineering talent, and mission-related partnerships.

## Y-12 BUDGET GROWTH

- Y-12’s budget has significantly increased over the years.

**Millions of Dollars**

## Y-12 TODAY

- Workforce of 4600+ people
- 550+ facilities covering about 5.5 million ft2
- FY 2004 annual budget ~$760 million
- Complementary work/technology advancement with other agencies
- Partner of regional industrial entities to enhance U.S. manufacturing capabilities
- Designated as a National Prototype Center
- First new production facility in 30 years (PPtF)
- New HEUMF under way

## Y-12 MISSIONS CRITICAL TO NWC

- Y-12 Missions:
- Ensure stockpile safety and reliability
- Respond to stockpile issues with modernized production capabilities
- Safeguard special nuclear materials
- Support nonproliferation activities
- Support U.S. leadership in science and technology
- Work for others

## Y-12’S PLANNED FY 2005 BUDGET

**Total NNSA Programs**

- 802M

- $

**NNSA Construction Program**

- 83M

- $

**Nuclear Nonproliferation**

- 68M

- $

**Safeguards & Security**

- 102M

- $

**Facilities & Infrastructure.**

- 66M

- $

**Defense Programs**

- 483M

- $

## Essentiality To Security

**Y-12 is essential to both national and international security.**

## Y-12 SECURES LIBYAN MATERIALS

## Y-12 SECURES MOST HEU

- Y-12 secures the majority of DOE’s highly enriched uranium.

## SAFE AND SECURE SHIPPING

**Advanced Type B Shipping Containers**

**Wings of Security**
- Military transports of special nuclear material and other fissile materials

## PEACEFUL USES FOR NUCLEAR MATERIAL

- Y-12 selected to supply Canadian reactors with low-enriched uranium.

## Essentiality To NNSA

## Y-12 COMPONENTS FOR EVERY SYSTEM

## DISMANTLEMENT WILL INCREASE

- Dismantlement workload will increase fourfold between 2003 and 2006.

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## LEADER IN MICROWAVE CASTING

**Y-12 Leads World Microwave Technology.**

## LEADER IN DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY

- Real-time inspections at Y-12 enabled by expertise in digital radiography.

## HIGH-SPEED MACHINING

## WORLD-CLASS INSPECTIONS

## Essentiality To Community

- Y-12 is a safe, secure, and essential part of its community.

## 20TH LARGEST TENNESSEE EMPLOYER

## INVESTING  IN THE COMMUNITY

- BWXT Y-12 and its employees are investing millions of dollars in the community.

## WHY INVEST IN Y-12?

- Y-12 is here to provide national and international security.
- Y-12 is critical to the success of DOE/NNSA mission.
- Y-12 is a good and supportive neighbor to its community.
- DOE/NNSA-sponsored modernization is already well under way at Y-12.