A cross-functional collaboration is enabling a path for UCOR to replace ORNL’s highest-risk nuclear operations component on an accelerated timeline. The project, which entered the bidding phase last week, will replace the failing 2A2 evaporator in Building 2531 with a modern, modular 3A2 evaporator system. “The 2A2 evaporator has been the highest risk component in…
Andrew Coppenger is a project industrial hygienist at ORNL and been with UCOR for four years. Tim has a medical background and previously worked with the Tennessee Department of Health. He and his wife have two young daughters and love spending time outdoors. To learn more about Andrew, watch the video.
In addition to checking temperatures and weather conditions to determine if and how long you can be outside, one condition that is often overlooked is air quality. You can check air quality for our region on various weather websites. Today, the air quality for our area is listed as fair, meaning that the air quality…
The ORNL Nuclear Operations team has made several accomplishments for the first half of this calendar year. The Molten Salt Reactor Experiment team successfully completed all phases of startup review requirements and will soon begin transitioning to the new Continuous Purge System, allowing for a better and more sustainable program. Buildings 2600 and 7961 storage…
Over the coming months, the IT team will replace Windows 10 on all computers with Windows 11. Please ensure that your files are backed up by making sure that you are signed into OneDrive. How to sign in: Click the OneDrive cloud icon in the bottom-right of your screen (near the clock) – If you…
After several days of moderate temperatures and rainfall, we’ll start experiencing more summer-like weather as the week progresses. By tomorrow, most of the precipitation will move out of the area, and temperatures will push to the upper 80s. Moving into the weekend, expect temperatures near 90. Rain chances increase a bit on Friday and Saturday,…
[This article is part of a five-part series on neurodivergence, designed to help our team understand, support, and value the different ways we all process information.] Open offices, bright fluorescent lights, and background chatter can overwhelm our senses. For neurodivergent employees (individuals whose brains process sensory details differently), these distractions are not just annoying. They…
UCOR and the Atomic Trades and Labor Council (ATLC) have successfully finalized a new bargaining agreement, securing their partnership through June 2031. This agreement is a testament to the shared commitment to safety, efficiency, and operational excellence. The dedicated members of the ATLC are vital partners in UCOR’s daily operations, and their continued collaboration is…
Join the Women’s Network and the Elevate Program this weekend for Yoga in the Park. It will be held at the Oak Ridge Friendship Bell (Oak Ridge Recreational Center) at 9 a.m., Saturday, July 18. Bring a yoga mat and, if you’d like, a friend to an uplifting session helping you to move and relax.…
