Manhattan Project B Reactor Tour Information

The Department of Energy has set dates for the 2012 Manhattan Project B Reactor Tour Program at the Hanford Site. A total of 104 B Reactor tours are scheduled for the following dates:

• April 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 16, 17, 21(8 am only), and 30
• May 1, 2, 5, 14, 15, 29, 30
• June 2, 11, 12, 13, 16, 25, 26, 27
• July 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, and 28
• August 6, 7, 8, 11, 20, 21, 22, 25
• September 4, 5, 8, 17, 18, 19, 22

Tours will begin at 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. weekdays and Saturdays. Each tour lasts approximately 4.5 hours.

Unlike the Site Wide Public Tours where cameras are not allowed, participants are welcome to bring cameras on the historical B Reactor specific tour.

Registration will begin at 12:01 a.m., on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. A portion of tour slots are filled on a first-come first-served basis through an online registration system; tour registrations are also available on a first-come first-served basis through calling (509) 376-1647, or signing up at the B-Reactor Tour Headquarters located at 2000 Logston Boulevard, Richland, Washington. There is no cost to participate in a Manhattan Project B Reactor Tour.

The Manhattan Project B Reactor Tours are open to citizens of any country.

All tour participants must be at least 12 years of age. Families registering a minor child will complete the registration for the adults in their party and put in a placeholder slot for their minor child/children. THEY MUST THEN CALL 376-1647 DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday Thru Thursday). Our tour office will then contact an adult in the party to complete registration for the child/children by phone. Guests under the age of 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN ON THE TOUR. There are no exceptions to this rule.

More than 20,000 visitors have toured the B Reactor since 2008 from all 50 States and over 36 countries. This has culminated in the reduction of the minimum age requirement from eighteen to twelve years in 2012. Interpretive items and historical displays are exhibited along the tour route with an informative presentation of the history and significance of the B Reactor. The Department of Energy has gone to great lengths to ensure that the facility is safe and that any potential hazards for your child have been removed or sealed to prevent any contact with our visitors. The facility is vigorously inspected prior to each tour to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit. Because your child is under eighteen (18) we are required to obtain a parental/guardian release before allowing your child to participate in the tour.

Further information on the tours will be posted on this website as it becomes available.

Tour Point of Contact	Russ Fabre, Mission Support Alliance (509) 376-1647.
Registration	Visitors will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis through the online web registration system , by calling (509) 376-1647, or visiting the B-Reactor Tour Headquarters, 2000 Logston Blvd, Richland, Washington, Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Group tours of the B Reactor can also be arranged by calling (509) 373-2774.
Age	Must be at least 12 years of age. Guests ages 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also registered for the tour.
Identification	Adults : Photo driver's license, military ID, passport or state ID card.
Citizenship	No citizenship restrictions.
Clothing	Clothing should be weather appropriate.
Prohibited Articles	See the Tour Restrictions list.
Allowed Items	Cameras, personal computing devices and other recording media are allowed on the B Reactor Tours. For additional information regarding restricted and allowed items please visit the Tour Restrictions page.
Clearance/Badges	Manhattan Project B Reactor visitors will receive a visitor token at the time of registration. No other badge requirements are necessary.
Other Information	At the time of tour check-in, the accompanying Parent or Guardian of a minor child will be asked to verify by his/her signature the child's identity and age. The parent/guardian will also be asked to read and sign a description and a liability waiver related to the industrial hazards present at the facility. For more information about visiting the Tri-Cities go to http://www.VisitTri-Cities.com

Note: Public tours are subject to immediate cancellation any time the Security Condition (SECON) level is raised above 3, or in the event of other security of safety concerns. Additionally, in the unlikely event of an emergency or other unforeseeable situation, the tour bus may be required to remain on the Hanford Site for longer than scheduled, or the tour may be immediately terminated. Tour participants should be prepared for delays, or an earlier than normal return time.