Deactivation activities at ORNL Isotope Row Building 3029 were paused in the fall of 2024 after discovery of an unknown object emitting a significant amount of radioactivity was identified in one of the hot cells. In response to the discovery, the ORNL Cleanup Project Team has spent several months developing a strategy to re-enter the…
ORNL Nuclear Operations (NucOps) recently hosted an appreciation lunch to celebrate the hard work and dedication the team has demonstrated over the summer. ORNL NucOps has successfully navigated work in the demanding summer elements to safely complete many accomplishments while maintaining consistent and safe operations. The teams’ accomplishments include the 4001 Influent Pumping System leak…
The UCOR summer interns are hosting a supply drive benefiting the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee (SHFB) Food for Kids (FFK) Program. Also known as the backpack program, the FFK Program is a collaboration between SHFB and hundreds of public schools within the Food Bank’s 18-county service area, including Anderson and Roane counties.…
Temperatures will be hovering around the mid-90s for the next several days. The high tomorrow will be 95, with a feel-like temperature exceeding 100 degrees. Rain chances through next week are limited with a 10 to 20 percent chance each day. Remember to stay hydrated if working outside. The humidity makes cooling down more difficult.
