Worker contact with mercury vapors is a continuing concern as UCOR crews prepare Manhattan Project-era buildings for demolition at the Y-12 National Security Complex. Breathing the vapors can cause respiratory and other health issues. To help mitigate potential health threats, the UCOR Technology Development Group is conducting a ventilation technology demonstration to evaluate filtration media…
Congratulations to the Phoenix team! Their recent TeamsCount award recognizes the members of this multi-discipline team for developing and implementing a database application used to plan and execute sample collection and analysis. By developing Phoenix in-house, the team saved taxpayers ~$1.5M at implementation and will continue saving an estimated $600K in annual fees. Phoenix allows…
If you missed the in-person educational workshop on Elder Care, you’ll have another opportunity tomorrow. The Mental Wellbeing Center is hosting a virtual workshop on Elder Care via Microsoft Teams from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. This workshop is open to everyone and will cover: What is Elder Care and what does it include Commonly…
UCOR Chief Nuclear Officer Jay Mullis was on the opening panel at the 19th annual RadWaste Summit Tuesday in Savannah, Ga. At the session, “A fresh future for nuclear energy: tackling waste issues,” industry leaders talked about ensuring the success of today’s commercial nuclear and next-gen nuclear investments. Jay shared how the industry focus on…
