national security

NBL Center opens at Y-12

The NBL Program Office ensures the reliability of the nation’s supply of special nuclear certified reference materials to provide measurement proficiency samples and technical expertise and support to U.S. programs in the areas of nonproliferation, safeguards, and other national security programs.

NBL Center opens at Y-12

  • Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 10:15 am

It’s like Amazon … for special nuclear materials. The new facility is operational and made its first shipment in April. By the end of FY 2019, the center will house 8800 Certified Reference Materials. The Office of Science funded Y‑12 to establish a new center, and Y‑12 is taking on the storage and distribution mission for the NNSA.