Y2K Computer Glitch Reported at Tennessee Nuclear Weapons Plant

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AP:Jan 2, 2000 - 05:38 PM

Y2K Computer Glitch Reported at Tennessee Nuclear Weapons Plant

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Y2K Computer Glitch Reported at Tennessee Nuclear Weapons Plant

Jan 2, 2000 - 05:38 PM

Y2K Computer Glitch Reported at Tennessee Nuclear Weapons Plant

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) - The Y2K bug infested a computer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Y-12 nuclear weapons plant but it did not affect operations or workers, Energy Department officials said Sunday.

The exact nature of the malfunction was not disclosed because the computer controls a classified function. It was corrected in about three hours, said Department of Energy spokesman Frank Juan.

Juan said it is the first of the plant's 280 systems to experience a Y2K problem. Officials will continue to monitor all systems at the plant next week, Juan said.

The Y-12 plant makes warhead components for the MX missile system and is the primary uranium storage site for the nation's nuclear arsenal.

-- how bout them nuclears! (huh@lotsa.glitches), January 02, 2000.


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Y2K Computer Glitch Reported at Tennessee Nuclear Weapons Plant The Associated Press

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) - The Y2K bug infested a computer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Y-12 nuclear weapons plant but it did not affect operations or workers, Energy Department officials said Sunday. The exact nature of the malfunction was not disclosed because the computer controls a classified function. It was corrected in about three hours, said Department of Energy spokesman Frank Juan.

Juan said it is the first of the plant's 280 systems to experience a Y2K problem. Officials will continue to monitor all systems at the plant next week, Juan said.

The Y-12 plant makes warhead components for the MX missile system and is the primary uranium storage site for the nation's nuclear arsenal.

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