Phil James has been appointed as UCOR’s Project Integration Manager, effective Oct. 6. In this role, Phil will be responsible for overseeing the successful integration of various project components, ensuring seamless coordination across departments, and driving the achievement of our strategic project objectives. He will play a crucial role in enhancing our project controls capabilities…
If you have questions about anything happening at UCOR, you can submit those through the UCOR Feedback tool of UCOR Hub. There are two sections: Ideas and Forums. The Forum section has a variety of topics under which you can ask a question. Those are: Facilities (facility management questions) General (general UCOR questions and questions that don’t fall into the other topics)…
UCOR crews are working to identify a source of high radiation in Hot Cell No. 2 in Building 3029, located in ORNL’s Isotope Row. The hot cell is a heavily shielded concrete structure used to protect lab workers from radiation during experiments. Using custom long-handled tools and radiation-resistant cameras, workers are placing suspect materials in…
UCOR’s Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) has officially begun processing legacy oxide materials from past research and defense activities at ORNL. This milestone follows the successful completion of a DOE Federal Readiness Assessment, which verified the implementation of required safety controls to support oxide processing operations. The legacy oxides are being safely repackaged into vented…
UCOR and subcontractor team members and their families can receive a $30 discount for an adult admission ticket to Dollywood by scanning the QR code. It is valid for a one-day visit during the 2025 operating season, which continues through Jan. 4, 2026. Tickets may be exchanged for a season pass on the day of…
The September episode of Energycast features Oklo Inc.’s announcement of a $1.7 billion plan to build the first privately funded commercial nuclear fuel recycling facility in Oak Ridge. It will be located on 250 acres DOE transferred for beneficial reuse. Also featured is the grand opening of the William J. Wilcox K-25 Interpretive Center. We…
UCOR crews working at the Y-12 Alpha-4 facility are getting closer to declaring the building cold and dark. Workers are completing 900 secondary electrical isolations and 120 mechanical isolations. In addition to the cold and dark work, crews are working toward a plan to install life safety measures to mitigate the hazard of falling debris…
MEDIC Blood Drive Tuesday, October 14 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 701 Scarboro Road. MEDIC Blood Drive Wednesday, October 15 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Heritage Center (K-1036).
UCOR Health Services is offering flu shots at site locations this week. Walk-in vaccinations will be offered beginning Monday, Sept. 29, at Health Services, from 3 to 4 p.m. daily. A limited number of flu vaccines specific for employees 65 years and older will be offered again this year. Any employee who would like the…
