Crews at ETTP Heritage Center have initiated dewatering and grouting of electrical ductbank vaults surrounding the K-25 footprint. The ductbank contained cables to supply power to K-25 and nearby facilities from the K-704 Switchhouse. Vaults with manhole access were constructed along each duct to access the electrical cables, with most of the cables removed from…
More than one million Anker power banks have been recalled due to a potential to overheat, causing fire and burn hazards. This recall involves Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks with model number A1263. The brand name “Anker” is engraved on the front of the product. The model number “A1263” and serial number “SN” are printed on…
UCOR Environmental Programs and Stewardship Manager Ashley Saunders participated on a panel at the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s “Infrastructure Summit” last week in Nashville. The panel focused on how Tennessee must increase its energy production to meet the demands of a growing population and support continued economic growth. Saunders shared how UCOR’s successful…
UCOR served as a Challenger Sponsor for the Thompson Cancer Survival Center’s Game on Against Cancer event, held at the new Covenant Health Park. The event brings the community together for a night of games, food, and fundraising in support of cancer care. Proceeds from the event help patients with costs like transportation for cancer…
Demolition at ORNL Building 3003, Oak Ridge Graphite Reactor Fan House, is nearing completion. Due to planned sequencing of demolition projects, crews were able to use the former 3005 footprint to house two additional excavators to assist with 3003 demolition activities. The excavators will be used for size reducing and material handling in preparation for…
Dillen Priest of Winchester, Tenn., graduated this May from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a degree in natural resources and environmental economics. This summer she is working as an environmental services project controls intern. Dillen has previous experience with Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods as a supply chain intern. In her free time, Dillen likes to…
Sydney Prepchuk of McMinnville, Ore., expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2025 with a degree in industrial engineering. This will be Sydney’s second summer at UCOR, and she is supporting program integration. During her free time, Sydney is interested in artwork, cooking, and fitness. She hopes to learn more about…
Engineering hosted an intern lunch and learn session last week with guest speaker Karen Balo, a UCOR Nuclear Facility Safety Manager. Balo presented an abbreviated introduction to Nuclear and Criticality Safety, including the processes used within DOE and UCOR, nuclear safety’s role in risk reduction, and an overview of safety basis documents and DOE risk…
The inventory of transuranic (TRU) waste at ORNL continues to shrink with the shipment of nine containers of waste to the Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) this week. TRU waste is transported from ORNL to TWPC routinely as storage space at the processing center becomes available from processing and shipping waste to the Waste Isolation…
With work at the White Wing Scrap Yard transitioning from characterization to cleanup, the project will be transitioning from the Environmental Programs and Stewardship organization to the End State Delivery team, headed by Clint Wolfley. The White Wing Scrapyard project will be headed by Matt Putinas, who will transition from the Heritage Center Stewardship &…
