Hanford Nuclear B REACTOR: TOUR & EXPLORE

The Hanford B Reactor, located in Washington State, was the world's first full-scale nuclear reactor. Constructed during the Manhattan Project in the 1940s, it played a vital role in the development of atomic energy. The reactor's primary purpose was to produce plutonium-239 for the production of atomic bombs. Its operation resulted in the plutonium used in the "Fat Man" atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, during World War II. The Hanford B Reactor was a remarkable engineering feat, featuring innovative cooling systems, a complex network of pipes, and advanced safety measures. Today, it stands as a symbol of human scientific achievements and a key landmark in the history of nuclear power.

TOURS:
The B Reactor tours offer a fascinating opportunity to explore the historic Hanford B Reactor, the world's first full-scale nuclear reactor. Located in Washington State, these tours provide a unique glimpse into the monumental achievements of the Manhattan Project. Visitors can step inside the reactor's control room and witness the technological advancements of its time, including panel displays, control switches, and monitors that transport them back to the era of pioneering nuclear science. Knowledgeable guides provide insightful commentary about the reactor's construction, operation, and its pivotal role in producing plutonium for atomic bombs during World War II. The tours offer a captivating journey through history, allowing visitors to deepen their understanding of the Hanford B Reactor's significance and its enduring legacy in the field of nuclear energy.
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[jarrodanderson]

The is the most famous and important reactor! WW2 nuclear technology and you saw it up close! I watched this video 4 times, thank you so much for sharing this.

[CobraShuttle]

My Grandpa was an electrician here. Seeing all that wiring I can see why I had such a fascination with complicated electronics when I was young. It was literally in my blood.

[johntrottier]

I was able to take the tour a few years ago. I have a special interest in that I was a Nuclear Power operator in the US Navy.
It was really fun to see where it all started.

[JasonGarber-ny]

It's cool to see how far technology has come when u look at all the gages and control terminals where operators sit .

[lreid]

Cheers Mike, for the many who won't get there. Fascinating.

[Erik-rphi]

Thanks for sharing. I always wanted to go there. What a project, world changing.

[davidwagner]

Thanks, I have wanted to visit the Hanford site for years

[Yaivenov]

Interesting safe at 7:35 the walls are thick like a source safe but its location next to a drafting table seems incongruous.

[jaykirschenman]

Old timey fonts for warning signs are the comic sans of their day. 17:25 - Chef's kiss.

[BushyHairedStranger]

Signing up for a tour of the B-Reactor this spring/summer. I was able to see Mt.St. Helens in 1983 well prior to the salvage operations completion abd before the Observatory was built up on Windy Ridge.
It was incredible! Forest Service took my Grandfather & I up there when it was all just gravel logging roads. Explosion was bigger or more violent than Hiroshima & Nagasaki.

[wendingourway]

Quite amazing the complexity! What could possibly go wrong...?? lol That is definitely a tour that I would like to take as I am kind of enjoy older technology. Good stuff. Bruce and Otis

[chuckh.]

Thank you for taking us somewhere where we may never have the chance to go

[Regulareverydaynormalguy]

I grew up in Richland and I've seen this reactor from the outside so many times. Never seen thr inside! So cool!!!

[dfirth]

It was built there to be close to the Grand Coulee Dam. It took HUGE amounts of electricity to process the uranium, etc. for making the bombs.

[MT-GER]

7:38 is that toilet paper in the safe?😂

[joeconiglio]

Thank you. Great film composition and informative. Liked all the metal work and graphics. Definitely a well kept time capsule of the 1940’s. —Joe in Walla Walla

[Johnno]

Have you ever noticed how the radiation symbol looks like the cross section of a implosion type nuclear bomb with the explosive lenses and plutonium pit?

[frazzledhaloz]

Interesting fact.. hubby was stationed on subs and carrier’s in the Nuclear dept. for 20 yrs.. he said we were exposed to more radiation from a microwave than anything he was exposed to… e8 ETCS….HUGS

[cymbala]

18:56 what is "barrier cream"?

[mattharvey]

the green and white paint war just let u walk would carry a radiation gidercounter with me....cheers