Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Honeywell Sets Potential June Plant Restart Date

Angela Hatton — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:53:22 +0000

Honeywell officials say they could restart production at the Metropolis, Illinois nuclear fuel refinery next June. The plant shut down in July this year after a Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspection found a need for safety upgrades. The move laid off 212 union workers. Honeywell spokesman John McCarthy says a staff of a little over a hundred remains at the facility. Plant officials hope to begin recalling workers for retraining and certification in April.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Meeting with Honeywell

Todd Hatton and The Associated Press — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:59:52 +0000

Union Responds to Honeywell Plant Shutdown

Shelly Baskin — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 21:53:29 +0000

United Steelworkers officials who represent the hourly workers at the Honeywell nuclear facility in Metropolis say they were not notified beforehand of the company’s decision to not re-open the plant to perform upgrades.

Honeywell Plant Will Not Resume Production Pending Upgrades

Shelly Baskin — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:49:05 +0000

The Honeywell nuclear facility in Metropolis will not restart production until they reach an agreement on facility upgrades with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Honeywell to Continue Maintenance Shutdown for NRC Meeting

Angela Hatton — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:28:41 +0000

Honeywell officials released more information today about why the Metropolis plant’s reopening has been pushed back. The company had planned to restart nuclear fuel production July 1.

Honeywell, Union Differ on Chemical Leak at Metropolis Plant

Todd Hatton — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:23:33 +0000

United Steel workers Local 7669 officials say there was a seven minute uranium hexafluoride leak at Honeywell’s Metropolis, Illinois plant earlier this month. They also allege the community was not notified of the incident.