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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Great news for Oak Ridge! Our UCOR team at the Transuranic Waste Processing Center reached a major cleanup milestone four months ahead of schedule. 🎉
We are safely processing legacy oxide waste stored on the reservation for over 50 years. Because this waste consists of fine radioactive powder, our trained teams use gloveboxes and remote-controlled hot cells to pack it safely.
Beating our goal early means we are removing this legacy material and protecting our local environment much faster. Once we finish, we will ship the processed waste to a permanent disposal facility offsite.
Thank you to our dedicated workforce for keeping safety and progress moving forward! 👏
Read the full story here: www.energy.gov/em/articles/oak-ridge-exceeds-first-year-goal-legacy-oxide-waste-processing
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Are you following UCOR’s YouTube channel? If not, hop over there to see the latest update (youtu.be/2WI2gqCbfpU) on our work to prep the former Isotope Development Lab (Building 3026) at ORNL for demolition. See how we’re using robotics to increase efficiency.
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UCOR congratulates Mark Peters on his new role. In the same article, check out what our new President, Jim Blankenhorn, has to say about the role UCOR is playing in the nuclear industry.,
ANS Fireside Chat introduces new leaders for ANS, UCOR
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HSB Global Inspection and Engineering Services – We provide specialized inspection and certification services for boilers, pressure vessels, nuclear components, and power plants worldwide. Wherever ...Meet Jay Hocutt, UCOR’s construction and heavy equipment program manager. Jay also oversees our mobile and portable equipment program. Plus he is an active member of our safety committee and heads up our annual Parking Lot Safety Rodeo. Jay has been with UCOR since 2018. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Jay enjoys playing guitar and singing in his non-work hours. To learn more about Jay, watch the video: youtu.be/dOleXPDQ7Mg #TeamUCOR #EmployeeStories #WorkforceSpotlight
What's New
Oak Ridge Exceeds First-Year Goal for Legacy Oxide Waste Processing
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) have achieved the first-year goal for processing oxide waste at the Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) months ahead of schedule, progressing toward the removal of this legacy material from the Oak Ridge Reservation. Typical transuranic waste, such as equipment, tools or protective materials, contains low levels of radioactive contamination.
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UCOR Wins National Awards for Demolition Project, Safety Performance
United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC’s (UCOR) successful teardown of a massive, Manhattan Project-era facility has earned national recognition for project execution and safety excellence. UCOR recently won the “2026 Union Project of the Year Award” from The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC), which represents over 1,800 companies that use union labor. Presented at TAUC’s Annual Meeting, the award recognizes the skilled UCOR workforce for demolishing the Alpha-2 Complex, a 2.5-acre former uranium enrichment facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex.
What's New
Oak Ridge Removes 81 Million Pounds of Debris Clearing Alpha-2 Footprint
Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) crews have cleared the 2.5-acre footprint of the former Alpha-2 facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex following demolition and removal of 81 million pounds of rubble and debris. Waste disposal by OREM and cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) signifies the final chapter of this Manhattan Project-era building demolition project, moving this area of Y-12 closer to reuse for national security missions.
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Ingenuity Empowers Oak Ridge to ‘Scoop up’ Savings, Accelerate Cleanup
Oak Ridge team members designed a new attachment for robotic equipment that’s helping accelerate cleanup at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) while handing taxpayers half a million dollars in savings. The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) are deactivating the final hot cell of the former Radioisotope Development Laboratory, preparing one of the most contaminated structures at ORNL for demolition.
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.
