On June 27, 2002, an exothermic metal reaction occurred during disassembly of a converter using a plasma arc torch in the D&D Workshop at the ETTP.
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
July 31, 2002
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July 31, 2002
On June 27, 2002, an exothermic metal reaction (reaction) occurred during disassembly of a converter using a plasma arc torch in the Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) Workshop in Building K-33 at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP). The converters are being removed as part of decontamination and demolition project under contract to BNFL Inc. (BNFL).