While we warm up a little to the mid-30s today, the wind chill will make it seem much colder. A cold week and weekend are ahead, as high temperatures will remain in the 30s with overnight lows in the teens and 20s. No precipitation is expected for the rest of the week. We won’t rise…
At the Y-12 National Security Complex’s Alpha-4 facility, UCOR’s Deactivation and Demolition (D&D) teams have implemented an innovative drum crusher, yielding over $300,000 in cost avoidance for the project. This strategic adoption, initiated in 2024 during Alpha-4 legacy sorting and segregation planning, aims to reduce risk, material costs, and the number of waste containers needed…
Standard Nuclear, Inc., a producer of TRISO nuclear fuel located at ETTP, has announced that it received a critical shipment of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) feedstock at its Oak Ridge facility. Standard Nuclear is the first company to both receive DOE authorization and physically receive HALEU for production of advanced TRISO fuel for next-generation nuclear reactors.…
Congratulations to UCOR Chief Safety Officer Jimmy Hughes, named to the Knox News “40 Under 40” Class of 2025. UCOR has had winners in four of the past five years for this competitive award. Read the interview with Jimmy and all honorees here.
In preparation for the forecasted inclement weather, please have your time entered and approved by close of business (COB) on your last day worked for week ending Sunday, Jan. 25, so that it is ready for processing Monday. ATLC /Building Trades employees: Please submit all temporary rate changes as soon as possible for the week…
Because of the possible inclement weather, UCOR IT encourages employees who have laptops to take them home over the weekend in case of a delayed start or closure Monday. For assistance with computer issues, please refer to the IT Purple Card for information on submitting Help Desk tickets (please see your administrative assistant if you…
This week, George Barham joined the UCOR team as the new manager of Internal Audit. George has over 20 years of experience in internal audit assurance. His most recent position was serving as Director of Standards and Guidance for the Institute of Internal Auditors. Other experience includes working as an assurance analyst for ORNL and…
Laser Isotope Separation (LIS) Technologies plans to invest $1.38 million to build a laser uranium enrichment facility at the ETTP Heritage Center. On Friday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, and LIS Technologies officials announced the investment at a special event held at the…
The cold weather is here to stay for a while, and snow is possible this weekend. Tomorrow will be another cold day with a high of only 37. We’ll warm up slightly on Wednesday and Thursday as the highs reach in the upper 40s, but colder weather will head back in. On Saturday, the high…
With the potential for inclement weather this week and during the weekend, we are sharing some safety tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Stock your vehicle: Carry items in your vehicle to handle common winter driving-related tasks, and supplies you might need in an emergency, including: a snow shovel, broom, and ice scraper;…
