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Watch the August episode of Energycast Oak Ridge

In this episode, we highlight efforts underway that are creating a solution to eliminate challenging waste that’s been in storage for more than 50 years and removing a significant risk from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Oak Ridge makes the final cut on DOE’s list of potential sites for an AI data center. Kairos Power discusses…

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Mercury vapor control being tested in Alpha-4

UCOR crews at Y-12’s Alpha-4 are working to remove roughly 4,000 gallons of mercury found throughout the facility. To help with this process, workers are testing a coating material called FerroBlack® along with vermiculite (an absorbent material) on the first floor. Testing began two weeks ago and will determine how FerroBlack and vermiculite work together…

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Waste Management celebrates safe, compliant disposal of waste

UCOR’s Waste Management organization held an employee appreciation picnic this past weekend to celebrate the safe, compliant transportation and disposition of over 1.8 million cubic yards of UCOR-generated radiological and hazardous waste from August 2011 through the third quarter of FY 2025. Approximately 1.7 million cubic yards were received and compliantly placed at the onsite…

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Workforce spotlight – Mark Pfizenmayer

Mark Pfizenmayer is UCOR’s General Counsel and has been with our company for two-and-a-half years. Born in San Diego, he is the son of an FBI agent and is a huge fan of college football. He has been a federal prosecutor and is currently a Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for II Marine Expeditionary Force in…

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TWPC completes key federal readiness assessment

UCOR’s Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) has successfully completed a federal readiness assessment of controls needed to support oxide processing at the facility. A DOE team issued its final report last week following a briefing for TWPC management in July. The report was based on a 10-day review of the facility’s preparations, training, systems, processes,…

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Maximo training to be held in September

Additional training for UCOR’s computerized maintenance management system, Maximo, has been scheduled for the week of September 8. Based on feedback from users, the following classes are scheduled: Monday, September 8, 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Half-day sessions focused on warehouse and inventory management. Tuesday, September 9, 8:30 a.m. Full-day session for new users or those…