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U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) crews have completed cleanup associated with the demolition of a major reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Workers at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s (EM) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) completed a lengthy checklist of projects ahead of schedule during the facility’s recent annual maintenance period.

Last month, NNSA’s Office of Radiological Security hosted a workshop in Madrid to promote the benefits of transitioning from high-activity cesium-137 irradiators to X-ray technology.

Last month, NNSA; the NATO Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Centre of Excellence; and the German CBRN Defence, Safety, and Environmental Protection School teamed up to train German military and civilian emergency responders.

When weather and fuel conditions are right, workers may hear a morning announcement that the U.S. Forest Service will conduct a prescribed fire on Savannah River Site (SRS) that day.

The iconic 3039 stack has towered over the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) since the lab’s earliest days, providing ventilation to operations at the site. However, recent inspections revealed portions of the landmark had deteriorated and required repairs.