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June 8, 2021A wide range of employees recently contributed to the success of an emergency response exercise on the Hanford Site, reacting to a scenario that included contamination and a take-cover alert.Office of Environmental Management
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June 1, 2021Officials with EM, cleanup contractor CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority recently presented donations to three organizations that provide emergency services to the West Valley Demonstration ProjectOffice of Environmental Management
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May 25, 2021An EM team at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has finished safely removing sediment from a key component of a basin used to store spent nuclear fuel from former production reactors, and from foreign and domestic research reactor programs.Office of Environmental Management
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May 18, 2021EM Richland Operations Office (RL) contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) is evaluating new robotic technology that could further improve worker safety at the Hanford Site.Office of Environmental Management
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May 18, 2021EM and the management and operations contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) recently used underwater cameras for the first time to complete examinations.Office of Environmental Management
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May 18, 2021An Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site program has adapted to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to ship waste out of the state in support of the 1995 Idaho Settlement Agreement.Office of Environmental Management
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May 11, 2021Two EM programs recently collaborated to enhance an established radioactive waste inspection process, allowing for continued safe, secure, and compliant waste shipments from one DOE site to another.Office of Environmental Management
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May 11, 2021EM's Office of River Protection (ORP) and tank farms operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) continue to advance a comprehensive program to ensure the structural integrity of the Hanford Site’s underground waste storage tanks.Office of Environmental Management
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May 11, 2021Disaster recovery testing teams recently conducted a behind-the-scenes emergency drill at the Hanford Site, assessing capabilities while also upgrading data storage and improving system performance during a weekend service outage.Office of Environmental Management
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May 4, 2021Ethan Hoopes changed the direction of his life following a friend’s recommendation during an Idaho hunting trip in 2018.Office of Environmental Management