DOE/ORO/2327 Oak Ridge Reservation Annual Site Environmental ...

Oak Ridge Reservation
East Fork Poplar Creek (EFPC). The presentation was well attended by such groups as the ORR Local
Oversight Committee, the Site Specific Advisory Board, City of Oak Ridge, TDEC, EPA, NNSA, and
members of the public. The primary message of the presentation was that the health of EFPC has
improved over the years; however, some legacy contaminants persist and require more work to reduce
their presence in the environment.
B&W Y-12 held an Environment, Safety and Health Expo on June 10, 2009, with a theme of “It’s
Easy Being Green” that was attended by approximately 8,000 employees and community members. The
Expo included 115 booths and exhibits of information, equipment, supplies, and success stories to
promote ES&H responsibilities at home and at work (Fig. 4.5).
Fig. 4.5. NNSA Site Manager addresses the crowd at the 2009
ES&H Expo.
As part of Y-12 America Recycles Day activities, staff from the Y-12 Pollution Prevention Program
visited five local charities to distribute $200 checks raised by Y-12 employee aluminum beverage can
(ABC) recycling efforts. Since the ABC recycling program began in 1994, more than $76,000 has been
donated to various charities.
B&W Y-12 actively promoted the TP3 program by mentoring and sharing information with interested
organizations to encourage pollution prevention and involvement in TP3. In 2009, B&W Y-12 mentored
the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and shared information with Denso Manufacturing
Tennessee, Inc., and the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP). Y-12 also hosted a TDEC East
Tennessee TP3 Program Workshop (Fig. 4.6) on October 8, 2009, to offer guidance on the program,
mentoring in sustainable practices, and a forum for networking and sharing various pollution prevention
initiatives with other industries and organizations.
4.2.4.3 Emergency Preparedness and Response
Local, state and federal emergency response organizations (EROs) are fully involved in the Y-12
emergency drill and exercise program. The annual drill and exercise schedule is coordinated with all
organizations to ensure maximum possible participation. At a minimum, the Tennessee Emergency
Management Agency (TEMA) Duty Office and the DOE Headquarters (HQ) Watch Office participate in
all Y-12 emergency response exercises.
Y-12 conducted two full-scale and four functional exercises during FY 2009. The focus of FY 2009
exercises was on supporting site readiness activities. Three exercises were conducted in support of the
readiness review for the recently constructed Highly Enriched Uranium Materials Facility (HEUMF), and
one exercise was conducted in support of secure transportation readiness. In addition, one exercise was
conducted involving a simulated active shooter in a Y-12 building and one exercise was conducted
involving a fire and hazardous material release in a Y-12 building.
4-8 The Y-12 National Security Complex