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…
Tomorrow is expected to be a rainy day with scattered thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation is 80 percent. We’ll see cooler temperatures for the rest of the week and weekend as highs will only reach the upper 70s. Nighttime lows will dip into the lower 60s.
The American Nuclear Society has approved ETTP Heritage Center as a “Nuclear Historic Landmark.” This designation honors both the site’s rich history and its transformation thanks to UCOR’s cleanup success at the former uranium enrichment plant. This is exciting news for our community as well as the UCOR team, which has successfully transformed this site…
UCOR has new employee discounts available to the workforce. The UCOR Employee Discount Program is intended to be a resource for UCOR team members and their families to receive discounts from local companies. You are welcome to use the discounts as many times as you would like. If a company asks to verify that you…
