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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Infrastructure Risks in the Nuclear Security Enterprise
Record date · January 1, 2017
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What This Bill Does
This hearing transcript documents a 2016 Congressional review of the $3.7 billion maintenance backlog within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Witnesses and committee members discussed how aging facilities, some dating back to the Manhattan Project, are creating safety hazards and threatening mission capabilities.
The NNSA faces a $3.7 billion backlog of that threatens the safety of workers and the operational reliability of critical nuclear security facilities.
Who It Affects
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NNSA workers
Employees work in facilities with aging infrastructure that poses safety risks.
National Nuclear Security Administration
The agency is responsible for managing the $3.7 billion maintenance backlog and mitigating mission risks.
Key Facts
- The NNSA has a $3.7 billion backlog of deferred maintenance.
- Over 50% of NNSA's 6,000 real property assets are over 40 years old.
- Nearly 30% of NNSA infrastructure dates back to the Manhattan Project era.
- Reported infrastructure failures include leaking roofs over sensitive equipment, falling concrete, and failing utility systems.
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- Facilities at Pantex and Y-12 were originally intended to operate for only one decade.
- Infrastructure failures are causing program delays and safety risks for workers.
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Infrastructure Lifecycle Failure
The document highlights a systemic failure where facilities built for 10-year lifespans are still in use 70 years later.
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