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.
Latest Updates
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Demolition is underway on the last remaining hot cell structure at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory former Radioisotope Development Laboratory (Building 3026), a DOE priority for 2025. Removing the hot cell structure will complete demo on the project, eliminate significant risk, and enable modernization of the ORNL campus to support ongoing research and science missions. #EnvironmentalCleanup
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More land at the East Tennessee Technology Park has been transferred for new economic development! Recently, a 32-acre parcel that formerly supported two uranium enrichment facilities was transferred: bringing the total to 1,832 acres. Our #EnvironmentalCleanup efforts are transforming the site from government-owned into a flourishing privately owned industrial park for nuclear energy development.
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Preparation for demolition of the Beta-1 building, the next major demo project at the Y-12 National Security Complex, is underway. Originally built in 1944 as part of the Manhattan Project, the building is now next in line to be torn down to reduce risk and enable site modernization. www.energy.gov/em/articles/crews-preparing-next-major-demolition-project-y-12
Crews at the former Fission Production Development Lab, also known as Building 3517, at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory finished characterizing all 21 hot cells at the Cold War-era facility. Completing projects like this is part of our #EnvironmentalCleanup effort and commitment to reducing the number of high-risk facilities across the Oak Ridge Reservation and enabling future innovation. ow.ly/J3FT50VVhQs
What's New
In a First, Oak Ridge Crews Tackle Multiple Demolition Projects at ORNL
For the first time ever, cleanup crews are conducting more than one demolition project simultaneously at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). While crews with the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR begin demolishing Building 3003, another team is tearing down the former Radioisotope Development Lab, one of the most contaminated structures at the site.
What's New
Oak Ridge Launches Energy Department’s First Mercury Training Program
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR have developed a first-of-its-kind training program for workers supporting cleanup at mercury-contaminated facilities. The program is designed to ensure protection of workers as they perform decontamination and deactivation in Manhattan Project and Cold War-era facilities to be demolished at the Y-12 National Security Complex.
What's New
Oak Ridge Finishes First Groundwater Monitoring Phase for New Disposal Facility
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR completed an essential step to prepare for construction of a new onsite disposal facility: groundwater monitoring during the first of two wet seasons. The Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF) will provide the waste disposal capacity needed to continue OREM’s large scale cleanup projects at the Y-12 National Security Complex and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
What's New
Skilled Oak Ridge Operators Make EM’s Biggest Demolition at Y-12 Possible
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR are conducting the largest demolition to date at the Y-12 National Security Complex — teardown of the Alpha-2 building. Accomplishing a project of this scale requires specialized equipment and highly trained and skilled operators.
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.
