In the October episode, meet the team behind a critical 2.5-year piping replacement project supporting daily operations and ongoing missions at ORNL. On the lab’s central campus, see how UCOR crews demolished ten Isotope Row buildings in just a few months, reducing risk and opening space for future research. The episode also features Orano Group’s…
UCOR Deputy Program Manager Sean Dunagan joined other OREM site representatives at the 27th Annual Energy Technology & Environmental Business Association (ETEBA) “Business & Technical Opportunities Conference” held this week in Knoxville. This year’s sold-out conference had 1,000+ attendees learning more about the upcoming business opportunities within government agencies and prime contractors across the energy,…
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. Remember to set your clocks back when you go to bed Saturday night. To prepare for this change, move your bedtime and wake time 10 to 15 minutes later for the few days leading up to the switch.
Temperatures will remain in the mid-70s through Saturday, but rain chances increase on Sunday as the high temperature will only reach 67 degrees. Next week will be a little cooler, with highs in the lower 70s the first part of the week and in the 60s the latter part. Rain chances will increase again late…
Congratulations to the Alpha-4 Industrial Hygiene team for receiving a TeamsCount award! Chase Whitson, Savannah Booher, Kevin Duncan, Jared Lindsay, and Justin Dye were recognized for their questioning attitude and finding cost savings related to air samples. Industrial hygiene sampling often incurs financial burden when lab analysis is required for large volumes of air samples,…
UCOR crews made history when they began demolishing the Bulk Shielding Reactor at ORNL, the first former reactor ever torn down at the site. It was originally built in the 1950s for radiation shielding studies. Demolition kicked off in 2022 after the team completed hazard reduction work, including the drainage of the 27‑foot‑deep shielding pool.…
UCOR’s RISE network wrapped up its “Cradle to Grave” series, intended to bring the workforce subject matter experts to speak on specific disciplines, bridging the gap between our diverse workforce of support and field staff. Organizations that took part in the series includes Safety & Health, Surveillance & Maintenance, Characterization, Deactivation and Demolition, and Environmental…
Thanks to everyone who has worn pink on Wednesdays in October—we see your participation! The UCOR Women’s Network challenged every UCOR employee to wear pink on Wednesdays in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose was to raise awareness, support those affected by breast cancer, and promote early detection. Great job to everyone who…
To the UCOR Workforce: I want to take a moment to recognize an extraordinary milestone: our crews have officially completed surface site restoration at the Alpha-2 footprint. Completing the restoration of this 325,000-square-foot footprint is far more than a checklist item—it is the culmination of a safe, disciplined six-year journey that fundamentally transforms the landscape…
