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Big Explosives Experimental Facility (BEEF)
 The
Big Explosives Experimental Facility (BEEF) is a hydrodynamic testing
facility, located at the Nevada National Security Site. BEEF provides data, through
explosive experiments, to support the Stockpile Stewardship Program,
along with a variety of new experimental programs that expand the
nation's non-nuclear experiment capabilities.
The facility consists of a control bunker, a camera bunker, a gravel
firing table, and associated control and diagnostic systems. At the
facility, technicians safely conduct conventional high-explosives
experiments using a test bed that provides sophisticated diagnostics
such as high-speed optics and x-ray radiography on the firing table,
while operating personnel are present in the bunker.
BEEF plays a significant role in accumulating data to support the
Stockpile Stewardship Program, along with a variety of new experimental
programs that expand the nation's non-nuclear experiment capabilities.
BEEF also complements the U1a Complex and other National Nuclear
Security Administration hydrodiagnostic facilities.
Refer to the following Fact Sheet for more information:
Big Explosives
Experimental Facility [PDF, 253 KB]
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