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Our Plant, Our Community, Our Energy Future
Metropolis Works
www.honeywell-metropolisworks.com
Dear Neighbor,Since it opened in 1958, Metropolis Works has been a proud member of the Metropolis
community. More than 270 skilled Honeywell employees live, work and raise their families
here, and we are proud of the role we are playing in enabling the production of clean energy
to meet the needs of a growing world.
Metropolis Works is the only facility in the U.S. that converts uranium ore into uranium
hexafluoride (UF6), an essential compound used to produce enriched uranium for use as
fuel in nuclear power plants. We have made significant investments to upgrade our facility to
ensure the safety of our employees and our community. Customers around the world depend
on us to generate clean nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuel energy sources.
We take pride in the essential work we do and in being good neighbors. We have twice
purchased emergency sirens for Massac County, and every year we donate top-of-the-line
personal protective equipment to local first responders. We also play an active role in supporting
local businesses and community events.
To learn more about Metropolis Works and our commitment to the community, I invite you to
keep reading and to visit us at www.honeywell-metropolisworks.com.
Sincerely,
Jim Pritchett
Plant Manager
Honeywell Metropolis Works
Metropolis Works by the Numbers
270employees
in annual payroll
$40$11 million in annual spending at local businesses
million
$300K in local property and use taxes (2013)
$177 million in investments
Over the past 10 yearsin safety- related investments
$50million Over the past
10 years
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Honeywell has demonstrated its
commitment to Metropolis by investing
$177 million over the past 10 years in
capital improvements, including more than
$50 million in safety projects. Honeywell
operates under the principles of the American
Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care®
program, the foundation of health, safety
and environmental excellence in our industry.
Honeywell is the recipient of the 2009
Responsible Care Leadership Award for a
medium-sized company in recognition of its
outstanding leadership under the chemistry
industry’s environmental, health, safety
and security performance initiative.
Employees receive extensive training when
they join Metropolis Works and throughout
their careers, and safety is inculcated into
all our processes. As with all Honeywell
locations, Metropolis Works strives for the
goal of operating with zero injuries, zero
environmental incidents and zero regulatory
non-compliances.
We adhere to rigorous government and
chemical-industry standards and
guidelines, and we have developed an
extensive environmental program that
focuses on prevention.
We have developed a comprehensive
Environmental Improvement Plan to
guide our efforts and drive continuous
improvement. We also maintain a Resource
Conservation and Recovery facility, and our
enhanced waste-tracking process helps
ensure a quick response in the event of an
environmental incident.
Our Safety CultureMetropolis Works operates safely and securely under a license from the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC). We meet or exceed all NRC requirements and participate
in regular public reviews where the community can learn about the site and ask questions.
invested in the past 10 years
$177million
$50 millionin safety projects
including more than
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2009 Responsible Care Leadership Award
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Metropolis Works plays a crucial role in the nuclear fuel
cycle, converting uranium ore to uranium hexafluoride
(UF6). Metropolis Works is the only conversion facility
of its type in the U.S.
The Nuclear Fuel Cycle
MINING
MILLING
ENRICHMENT
FUEL FABRICATION
POWER PLANT
FOR NATURAL
URANIUM FUELS
RECYCLE
CONVERSION
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Enabling a Clean and Safe Energy FutureNuclear power can generate enormous amounts of
energy for a growing global population without air
pollution and with much lower greenhouse gas emissions
than fossil fuels. Our mission at Metropolis Works is to
enable this clean and safe power source through the
conversion of uranium ore into uranium hexafluoride
(UF6), an essential compound used to produce enriched
uranium for use as fuel in nuclear power plants.
Metropolis Works operates under a license from the
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and is
accountable to the NRC for everything from the way
we train our people to the way we run all our uranium-
related processes. Uranium ore is shipped to our facility
in special containers approved by the U.S. Department of
Transportation to ensure safety and security. Honeywell
technicians test and verify the ore concentrates before
the conversion process begins. Using Honeywell’s
proprietary distillation process, the final liquid compound
is more than 99.99 percent pure.
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the final
product is
more than99.99%pure
Structural improvements
to buildings in which our
employees work
Installation of 62 seismic
controls and valves, which
automatically close during
an earthquake
New beams, restraints,
bumpers and pipe supports
to harden equipment and
piping against seismic shock
Reduction of UF6 release risks
Drastic reduction of onsite
volume of hydrofluoric acid
Improvements to the site’s
emergency response plan
and processes
Tornado shields, guards and
cages, which protect against
wind-blown projectiles, on
critical plant buildings and
equipment
2012 – 2013 Safety Upgrades to Metropolis Works
62+
www.honeywell-metropolisworks.com
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Preparing to Withstand a Catastrophe
Honeywell has completed $40 million in upgrades at
Metropolis Works.
In the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan, the
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted
a comprehensive assessment of all U.S. nuclear-related
facilities. Even prior to that assessment, Honeywell
had initiated an Integrated Safety Analysis as part of
its licensing process and had identified upgrades to
enable the facility to withstand a major seismic event
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or tornado. After consultation with the NRC,
Honeywell made $40 million in upgrades to
the facility to allow us to continue to serve our
customers and preserve hundreds of good jobs in
the Metropolis area. At the same time, Honeywell
agreed to extend a shutdown of its operations
until this important work was completed.
Investing in Our Community
The site participates in a number of industrial organizations, local
government activities and community emergency response drills.
Each quarter, we host a Community Advisory Panel, a group of
nearby businesses and residents that meet to discuss topics of
interest concerning the plant.
In 2011, our facility donated $170,000 worth of emergency sirens
to three Massac County communities (Metropolis, Joppa and
Brookport), giving emergency personnel another way to warn
residents about weather situations such as tornados or events that
require mass emergency notification. The sirens replaced an older
emergency system, also donated by Honeywell in the 1980s.
Also in 2011, Honeywell donated an electronic fire/emergency
pre-planning software system and computers, valued at more than
$10,000, to both the Massac County and Metropolis Fire Departments.
In 2013, following a tornado in nearby Brookport, Ill., Honeywell
donated $10,000 to sponsor a special hazardous waste collection
program to aid in the cleanup of that city.
Each year during National Fire Prevention Month, Honeywell outfits
local firefighters with top-of-the-line personal protective equipment.
Since 2011, Honeywell has donated $15,000 in equipment to local
Massac County first responders.
The Metropolis plant’s emergency response teams frequently
participate with local police, fire, rescue and other emergency services
in drills designed to test and improve our emergency planning.
Honeywell and its employees are part of the fabric of the Metropolis community.
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Printed on recycled paper containing
10% post-consumer waste.
August 2014
© 2014 Honeywell International Inc.
Honeywell
2768 North U.S. 45 Road
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-6200
Learn More
For more information about Honeywell’s
Metropolis Works facility, visit
www.honeywell-metropolisworks.com