Safeguards, Security, and Emergency Services (SSES) monthly OPSEC Newsline for June is now available. The OPSEC Newsline is a collection of articles and stories from news sources around the world detailing such things as espionage, security threats, individual protective security measures, and current frauds/scams. You can also find a link to the newsletter on the…
Crews are near the home stretch in completing a two-year program to sort and segregate the mercury-contaminated contents of legacy waste containers at Y-12’s Alpha-4 building. This former Manhattan Project production facility is preparing to move to cold and dark status prior to demolition. The sorting process involves inspecting container contents ranging from concrete and…
To meet DOE requirements, the Dosimetry Department must have all green second quarter 2025 dosimeters returned by close of business July 14. If you are going to be gone the last week of June and /or first week of July, leave your dosimeter with your project dosimetry point of contact or the Dosimetry Office at…
Maggie Kite of Johnson City, Tennessee, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2026 with a degree in sustainability studies. This summer she is working as an environmental characterization intern. Maggie has previous experience with Eurofins Environmental Testing. In her free time, Maggie enjoys pottery, powerlifting, scuba diving, and running. She…
Ivy Johns of Jonesborough, Tennessee, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2027 with a degree in chemical engineering. This summer she is supporting waste programs as an intern. Ivy enjoys spending time on the water and with her 20 fainting goats! She hopes to gain professional experience and a deeper…
Jake Knox is assuming the role of UCOR TWPC Waste Programs Manager. He brings 15 years of waste management experience primarily with transuranic waste certification with the Central Characterization Program (CCP), including eight years as the CCP ORNL Project Manager for TWPC. Jake is uniquely qualified to assist with TWPC future missions. Waste Management (WM) is…
UCOR’s successes in enabling reindustrialization and next-gen nuclear opportunities in the Oak Ridge Corridor were part of two panels at the 19th Annual RadWaste Summit this week in Savannah, Georgia. UCOR Waste Management & Operations Director Sean Dunagan participated on a panel focused on how cleanup and safe waste management can lead to economic opportunities…
Direct Scaffold Supply is recalling casters for Baker scaffolding due to a fall hazard. Everyone in the DOE complex has been instructed to stop using this product unless otherwise instructed by the manufacturer. The casters can contain faulty weld spots that can cause them to break or fail, making the scaffolding unstable and posing a…
Worker contact with mercury vapors is a continuing concern as UCOR crews prepare Manhattan Project-era buildings for demolition at the Y-12 National Security Complex. Breathing the vapors can cause respiratory and other health issues. To help mitigate potential health threats, the UCOR Technology Development Group is conducting a ventilation technology demonstration to evaluate filtration media…
Congratulations to the Phoenix team! Their recent TeamsCount award recognizes the members of this multi-discipline team for developing and implementing a database application used to plan and execute sample collection and analysis. By developing Phoenix in-house, the team saved taxpayers ~$1.5M at implementation and will continue saving an estimated $600K in annual fees. Phoenix allows…
