The Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) has successfully completed processing of the first 7 cubic meters of cellulosic waste. This is an incremental milestone from DOE that represents one year of processing under enhanced safety protocols established by the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The 7 cubic meters represent about one-third of the total volume…
40 Years Carl R. Efird Jr., Industrial Hygiene Manager Jeffrey Maddox, ORNL Nuclear Operations Ops. 35 Years Dawn Mills, Y-12 D&D Christopher Wesh, HC Closure 30 Years Ginger Stout, ORNL Project Execution 25 Years Kraig Oldfield, HC Closure 20 Years Elizabeth Straub, Supply Chain Jeffery Tucker, ORNL D&D 15 Years …
Safeguards, Security, and Emergency Services (SSES) monthly Security Share Bulletin for July is now available via the link. This month’s topic is Personnel Security Reporting Requirements. Did you know that you must report all foreign travel, any family member assuming residency in a sensitive country, and any substantive contact with a foreign national? Other reporting requirements…
To the UCOR workforce: With Amazon Prime Day running from July 8–11, scammers are on high alert—and we should be, too. Over 1,000 new fake Amazon‑themed domains were registered in June alone, and 87% have already been flagged as malicious or suspicious, aiming to trick shoppers into giving up login credentials or funds. More than 120,000…
Focusing on goals, setting intentions, and acting with purpose to keep ourselves and coworkers safe are among the best things we can do to positively influence the safety of our workplace and beyond. UCOR encourages you to show commitment to your personal health and safety as well as that of your family and coworkers by…
