Safely Reducing Environmental Risks. We are cleaning up contaminated, unused facilities on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR). In addition to removing excess facilities, we maintain facilities across ORR that are waiting for disposition. We also provide critical upgrades to extend the life of active, but aging, facilities. This continues the same work done by the former UCOR from 2011 to 2022.
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Another impressive achievement at Oak Ridge National Laboratory! Our dedicated teams in Nuclear Operations, including pipefitters, welders, chemical operators, and radiological control personnel, have successfully completed the final separation of process off-gas piping from Building 3038. This was a complex evolution that required precise coordination with gaseous waste system operators, who carefully adjusted system parameters to ensure a safe environment for the modification work. Great job, everyone, for your commitment to safety and collaboration! #ORNL #NuclearEnergy #UCOR #WorkplaceSafety
Great news from Oak Ridge! UCOR and the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) are making history by demolishing two former Manhattan Project uranium enrichment buildings in a single year at the Y-12 National Security Complex Our dedicated crews are already gearing up to begin tearing down the 210,000-square-foot Beta-1 facility this summer, following the successful and 6 month ahead-of-schedule completion of Alpha-2's demolition. This incredible progress is all about removing hazards, restoring footprints for modernized facilities, and opening pathways for vital national security work.
Get all the details on this significant cleanup milestone here: www.energy.gov/em/articles/oak-ridge-first-demolishing-two-uranium-enrichment-buildings-year #UCOR #OakRidgeCleanup #Y12 #EnvironmentalCleanup
Meet Jace Sebring, one of UCOR’s structural engineers. Jace has been with UCOR in the Engineering department for four years. He came to UCOR after participating in our intern program. Jace’s hobbies include hiking, fishing, and weightlifting. He has competed on the national stage as a weightlifter. Watch this video to learn more about Jace: youtu.be/d3akS9gFShk #TeamUCOR #EmployeeStories #WorkforceSpotlight
Next up on the lineup for cleanup is Beta-4! UCOR crews have officially started deactivation and demolition efforts, after The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) transferred operational responsibility of the 360,000-square-foot former uranium enrichment facility Beta-4 to OREM for the characterization, deactivation and pre-demolition work.
UCOR crews were one step ahead after preparing the building for D&D via “cold and dark” activities and spending the past year building temporary structures to help them work more efficiently! It's all part of our commitment to a safer environment. . Read the full story here: www.energy.gov/em/articles/supporting-future-national-security-missions-legacy-ground-oak-ridge #Beta-4 #EnvironmentalCleanup #TeamUCOR #SafetyFirst
What's New
An Oak Ridge First: Demolishing Two Uranium Enrichment Buildings in a Year
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) are setting a new benchmark in cleanup progress — conducting demolition on two former Manhattan Project uranium enrichment facilities in a single year. Crews have successfully prepared the 210,000-square-foot Beta-1 facility for teardown to begin this summer at the Y-12 National Security Complex. That demolition comes after workers finished knocking down Alpha-2 six months ahead of schedule.
What's New
Crews Isolate Facility in Cleanup Supporting Future Modernization at ORNL
Cleanup crews in the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) central campus have filled 120 feet of underground ductwork connecting multiple facilities with a cement mixture to isolate them for safe demolition and avoid potential impacts to neighboring buildings. The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) completed the project to prepare for demolition of Building 3002, a former filter house used to clean exhaust from the nearby historic Graphite Reactor.
What's New
Supporting Future National Security Missions on Legacy Ground at Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge crews are deactivating Beta-4, which spans the equivalent of nearly seven football fields, as similar preparations for demolition draw to a close at another former Manhattan Project-era uranium enrichment facility, Beta-1, at the Y-12 National Security Complex. This marks a significant step forward in the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management’s (OREM) effort to remove legacy hazards, enable modernization and open space for important national security missions at Y-12.
What's New
Characterization Lays Groundwork for Oak Ridge Cleanup, Future Missions
A detailed data-gathering process known as characterization is helping the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) advance cleanup at one of the nation’s most important national security sites. Teams are characterizing land, buildings and slabs to identify contamination at the Y-12 National Security Complex. Field work underway by contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) and subcontractor RSI EnTech is paving the way for upcoming demolition and land reuse at Y-12.
Safety
We Strive to Set the Standard in Safety
Safety is always the top priority at UCOR. We are a DOE Voluntary Protection Program Star site, a designation given to only the safest sites in the DOE Complex. Our award-winning safety performance has earned us many accolades.
Employee involvement is a key aspect of our safety culture. We empower our workers to stop work if they see something questionable. We also have strong worker engagement program to ensure our team members feel safe in their work environment.
