UCOR’s TRU Waste Ops team shipped a second load of water-reactive sodium shields used in Cold War-era radiation experiments to a Texas treatment facility yesterday. The latest shipment involved three of the shields in inventory. Two shields were shipped in July and were melted using Veolia Nuclear Solutions’ patented GeoMelt® technology. GeoMelt® uses a commercially proven approach to…
The fourth-quarter Personal Safety Initiative Plan is available on the UCOR Hub. For this quarter—which spans from October to December—the plan encourages everyone to take safety home by focusing on safety in the things we do every day outside of work. Special areas of focus could include driving in changing weather conditions, performing yard work…
The Mental Wellbeing Center will be hosting a suicide awareness educational workshop this Thursday. The workshop is open to all members of the workforce and will cover: Insights of suicidal thoughts and behaviors Warning signs How to engage with someone who is struggling Available resources The in-person workshop will be held from 11:30 a.m. to…
To meet DOE requirements, the Dosimetry Department must have all red 3rd quarter 2025 dosimeters returned by close of business on Oct. 13. If you are going to be gone the last week of September and /or first week of October, leave your 3rd quarter dosimeter with your project dosimetry point of contact or the…
Driver fatigue can be a serious safety hazard that many of us face periodically. While better rest is the clear solution to driver fatigue, fall driving hazards can still catch you off guard. If yawning starts, your head bobs, or you can’t recall the last few miles, it’s crucial to pull over safely. Here are…
