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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It’s intern week at UCOR This week, we welcome 38 students from 13 schools across the U.S. for our summer intern program. They are working in a variety of company departments, learning what goes into the environmental cleanup work we do here. #interns #UCOR #WorkforceDevelopment
Safety is our top priority. We are dedicated to sending our workers home every day in the same condition they came to work. That commitment is critical given the type of high-hazard work we do.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.UCOR is proud to receive this award on behalf on the many team members who are responsible for successfully demolishing Alpha-2 at Y-12. It was a monumental achievement for us. The award really shines a spotlight on our commitment to keeping our workers safe as they do high-hazard work.
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
