Nuclear Facility (NF)

The second phase of the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement (CMRR) Project consists of the design and construction of the Nuclear Facility (NF). This phase of the project is a single building facility that will comprise approximately 270,000 total square feet, including laboratory space with additional, auxiliary space for worker access-control and personal-protective-clothing change-out facilities.

The facility will house Hazard Category II actinide chemistry/materials characterization and actinide research and development operations; special nuclear material storage vaults; and large-vessel handling capabilities. The NF also will provide replacement capability for the existing Chemistry and Metallurgy Research facility.

Preliminary design work is under way on this phase of the CMRR Project. The NF will be designed and built to meet all applicable nuclear and safety requirements. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2009 and is expected to be completed by 2013.