A big change in UCOR Hub that launches Thursday is that it no longer has the A-Z directory at the top of the page. However, the new site has a robust search engine. With keywords, you can search for people, spaces, and content. In the graphic below, you can see that a search for ORNL returned…
Electric shock drowning (ESD) severely injuries and kills people every year. ESD occurs when faulty wiring sends electric current into the water causing skeletal muscle paralysis, rendering victims unable to help themselves while immersed in water. Symptoms of electrocution in water may include a tingling sensation and muscle cramps. Motionless swimmers or those exhibiting panicked…
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.
Pre-deactivation continues at Y-12’s Beta-4 facility. Crews completed a soil sampling plan and follow on soil sampling, a necessary step for future interior facility deactivation. Other activities include installation of shower trailers, the boundary control station, restroom facilities, and initiation of cold & dark planning.
UCOR is a major sponsor of this week’s Nuclear Opportunities Workshop being held at the Knoxville Convention Center. Hosted by the East Tennessee Economic Council, the workshop drew more than 1,000 attendees, the largest participation ever. Joe Aylor, UCOR’s Director of Critical Projects, and OREM Manager Erik Olds participated in a morning panel entitled “Cleanup…
Food Drive benefiting Second Harvest Kids’ Backpack Program Foods to Donate: Single-serving sizes of applesauce, pudding cups, oatmeal packets, mixed fruit cups, Easy Mac bowls, peanut butter/cheese crackers, granola bars, nutrition bars, shelf-stable single serving milk boxes Collection Dates: July 14-28 Collection Locations: Boxes are located at various UCOR work locations IMPORTANT ** Food…
