UCOR crews are practicing hazardous material removal in preparation for entry into the final hot cell at Building 3026, the former Radioisotope Development Laboratory. Hazardous material will be removed remotely from the hot cell to protect crews from highly radioactive items by using a BROKK remote-controlled robot. Workers built scaffolding at the Experimental Gas-Cooled Reactor…
As we transition into fall, we typically see a 12% to 14% rise in motor vehicle crashes. We must remain vigilant behind the wheel to ensure we stay safe as driving conditions change. Back-to-school traffic – The start of the school year brings more pedestrians, including children walking to and from school or waiting for buses,…
Time change for next week’s Women’s Network meeting to noon-1.p.m.
UCOR’s Training & Development Program launched an initiative to streamline required readings across the workforce to improve the quality of training requirements assigned to Training Position Descriptions (TPDs). To achieve this goal, the deadline to make changes needed to TPDs is Oct. 10. This involves identifying readings that are appropriate for each department and individual’s scope…
As you already know, all IT-related purchases, including software, hardware, and professional services, must receive DOE-HQ approval before being purchased. This additional level of approval is required by DOE as part of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, or FITARA. FITARA aims to improve the federal government’s IT operations and acquisitions and has multiple…
Last week, UCOR crews completed dewatering and grouting of the northeast quadrant of electrical ductbank vaults on the K-25 footprint at ETTP. The ductbank vaults contained cables that once supplied power to K-25 and nearby facilities. Crews have completed dewatering/grouting 17 vaults since August 2025. An additional 38 vaults remain on the west side of…
Oklo announced late Thursday that it will be investing $1.68 billion to build a nuclear fuel recycling facility at ETTP Heritage Center. The project is expected to create 800 jobs, one of the largest job creation endeavors in Roane County history. The facility will turn nuclear waste into fuel for its next-generation reactors. “Oklo’s recognition…
Despite only accounting for 7.4% of the national workforce, construction workers account for nearly one-fifth of suicide deaths among all industries. There are many risk factors that contribute to suicidal thoughts and behaviors such as serious illness, substance use, legal or financial problems, as well as mental health issues. A recent study by the U.S.…
There is still time to share your feedback and suggestions on UCOR Hub. The survey is anonymous unless you choose to share your name to be entered into a drawing for a HUBi hat. Your responses to the short survey in HUBI’s User Corner will help us make the platform as useful as possible for you. The survey…
