The Separations Process Research Unit (SPRU), located at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) near Schenectady, New York, was operated from 1950 to 1953 as a pilot plant to research the REDOX and PUREX chemical processes to extract uranium and plutonium from irradiated uranium. The facility is currently undergoing decontamination and decommissioning activities under the purview of the DOE Office of Environmental Management.
Enforcement
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Related to the improper protection of a classified desktop computer at the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas.July 31, 2026 -
Weaknesses in nuclear facility hazard categorization at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.July 29, 2026
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Worker Injury Involving a Telehandler and Hopper Attachment at Los Alamos National LaboratoryJuly 28, 2026 -
Independent Assessment of Work Planning and Control at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Bayou Choctaw SiteFebruary 5, 2026