Reminder – dosimeters must be exchanged by July 14
To meet DOE requirements, the Dosimetry Department must have all green second quarter 2025 dosimeters returned by close of business July 14.
Emergency and Government Alerts
In light of recent events and for your personal safety, we encourage everyone to ensure Emergency and Government Alerts are enabled on their mobile devices. These alerts can provide critical, real-time information such as severe weather warnings, natural disasters, public safety alerts, and AMBER alerts. Below are the simple steps to check and enable alerts:…
TWPC achieves cellulosic waste processing milestone
The Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) has successfully completed processing of the first 7 cubic meters of cellulosic waste. This is an incremental milestone from DOE that represents one year of processing under enhanced safety protocols established by the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The 7 cubic meters represent about one-third of the total volume…
UCOR salutes July service milestones
40 Years Carl R. Efird Jr., Industrial Hygiene Manager Jeffrey Maddox, ORNL Nuclear Operations Ops. 35 Years Dawn Mills, Y-12 D&D Christopher Wesh, HC Closure 30 Years Ginger Stout, ORNL Project Execution 25 Years Kraig Oldfield, HC Closure 20 Years Elizabeth Straub, Supply Chain Jeffery Tucker, ORNL D&D 15 Years …
July issue of Security Share Bulletin focuses on reporting requirements
Safeguards, Security, and Emergency Services (SSES) monthly Security Share Bulletin for July is now available via the link. This month’s topic is Personnel Security Reporting Requirements. Did you know that you must report all foreign travel, any family member assuming residency in a sensitive country, and any substantive contact with a foreign national? Other reporting requirements…
Intern spotlights – Sophia Wabshall
Sophia Wabshall of Johnson City, Tenn. expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2026 with a master’s degree in business analytics. This summer she is working as a data analytics intern. She has previous experience with Schneider Electric through a capstone project. During her free time, Sophia is interested in painting,…
Workforce spotlight – Michelle Powell
Michelle Powell is an IT Operations Support Specialist for UCOR. She works with order management as well as maintains the IT forecast and budget. She and her two daughters enjoy being outside and searching for waterfalls. To learn more, watch the video.
TWPC crew loads first 10-drum overpack
The Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) has loaded its first 10-drum overpack, further streamlining the transfer of transuranic waste containers to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico. The overpack is designed to hold up to 10 standard 55-gallon drums and can also be used for larger items that don’t fit into standard…
UCOR performing radiological surveys at White Wing Scrap Yard
UCOR is performing radiological walkover surveys at the White Wing Scrap Yard, a 100-acre area located between Highway 58 and Highway 95 near Bear Creek. The area is planned for reuse as Orano USA has announced that it is planning to build a multibillion-dollar uranium enrichment plant on a parcel that contains the scrap yard.…
