Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

‘Violent Reaction’ Blew Open Furnace Containing Uranium at Y-12 Analytical Chemistry Building

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The site operations contractor for the Y-12 National Security Complex is finishing decontamination in Building 9995 after a furnace there blew open and spewed uranium in late May.
The muffle furnace in Y-12’s Analytical Chemistry Facility partially exploded…

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