Rocky Flats Plant

Golden, CO 1952-1983 

Rocky Flats was built by the Atomic Energy Commission for the process of purifying and recycling plutonium to create detonators in nuclear weapons and bombs. Workplace accidents included spills, fires, and leaking storage containers. Over 8000 chemicals were used for various projects at the worksite, causing exposure through inhalation of contaminated air, soil, and water.