UCOR’s Deactivation and Demolition (D&D) teams at the Y-12 National Security Complex’s 561,000-square-foot Alpha-4 facility are making substantial progress in preparing the former uranium separation facility for deactivation. Building on achieving “cold & dark” status in August, crews have successfully completed sorting and segmenting 447 legacy containers ahead of schedule. These shipments of legacy waste…
The next several days will see high temperatures in the upper 40s and lows in the 30s. A 40 percent chance of showers Friday could bring a brief wintry mix. Timing and temperature will determine how much snow and sleet we will get versus rainfall. A few showers are possible on Sunday. Temperatures will remain…
Engineering is hosting a Lunch & Learn session tomorrow, Dec. 4. It’s a “bring your own lunch” event and is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. at 90 Union Valley, Room A2/D72. Representatives from CQA Solutions will discuss “Constructability in Landfill Design: The Gap Between Engineering and Field Execution.” While this lunch and learn is…
Let’s take a minute to think about gifts and entertainment when working with the government. It’s crucial for us as contractor employees to understand this. The core issue is avoiding any appearance of undue influence. For example, because we are a government contractor, if a government official accepts a gift or entertainment from us, it…
Android users are advised to take immediate action regarding recently identified “zero-day” vulnerabilities. A zero-day vulnerability is a software flaw that is unknown to the vendor, meaning there is no readily available patch at the time of its discovery. These specific vulnerabilities have been actively exploited, posing a significant risk to your data and device…
UCOR’s Y-12 D&D craft are constructing temporary facilities to place workers closer to the Beta-4 and Alpha-5 buildings. They’ve placed seven concrete pads to support electrical racks and equipment that will provide power to these temporary facilities, which will support upcoming deactivation and demolition work. Click the video link to view this work. https://youtu.be/sqY0BOFADWM?si=6KIXGeNrDe4jyi3P
Some changes to leadership roles in the Mission Assurance & Controls organization became effective on Monday, December 1. Anna Tourville now has quality assurance responsibilities in the role of Manager, Quality & Performance Assurance. Anna takes the quality program over from Derek Overcash, who left UCOR at the end of November. Cody Webb is now…
FITARA is not a UCOR IT requirement but rather a DOE requirement for all IT software, hardware, and services/maintenance/contracts/PSAs purchased with DOE federal and contractor funds. This requirement includes renewals. Even though FITARA (Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act) was put in place in 2014, DOE OREM enforced this requirement for UCOR starting this year. That is why…
Over the weekend, UCOR crews responded quickly to repair the White Oak Creek Embayment Sediment Retention Structure (SRS) near ORNL after a routine monthly inspection indicated that heavy rains had washed away a localized, exterior portion of the structure. The SRS was built in 1992 to contain historically contaminated sediment within the lower reaches of…
UCOR and subcontractor employees and their family members can purchase discounted tickets to the Knoxville Zoo’s Smoky Night Lights. This new immersive light show celebrates the Smokies in an exciting way. Guests will venture through the new Timber Loop boardwalk to explore the show from multiple viewpoints. They can also explore the new Sugarlands BARn…
