Factors That Could Affect Safety for the Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) Project
October 2, 2012 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Knoxville Convention Center
701 Henley Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
In this public hearing and meeting, the Board will receive testimony regarding factors that could affect the timely execution and safety of the Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) Project. The Board is postponing the hearing session concerning nuclear operations at existing Y-12 defense nuclear facilities, the effectiveness of the National Nuclear Security Administration's oversight for these activities, and the status of site-wide emergency preparedness. That session will be rescheduled as a separate open meeting and hearing at a time and place to be determined at a later date.
1st Panel Discussion: Department of Energy – 1:40 pm-3:10 pm
2nd Panel Discussion: Babcock & Wilcox Y-12 – 3:20 pm-4:30 pm