Knoxville Biz Ticker: Major project begins at Y-12 to shrink high-security footprint
The Knoxville News-Sentinel 2 hrs ago Knoxville News Sentinel
Major project begins at Y-12 to shrink high-security footprint
Oak Ridge, Tenn. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC, officials broke ground on the West End Protected Area Reduction project (WEPAR) at Y-12 National Security Complex, which, when completed, will reduce the size of the high-security protected area on the site by approximately 50%. The project supports efforts to modernize Y-12’s high-security boundary and includes the installation of new sections on the perimeter intrusion, detection, and assessment system (PIDAS) as well as a new entry control facility.