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DNFSB Raises Issues With Hanford Evaporator Safety Basis
WC Monitor
6/27/2014
 
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board last week raised issues with the safety basis for an evaporator at Hanford’s tank farms. In a March review, the DNFSB found several…

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At Portsmouth

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At Idaho

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At Oak Ridge

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At Richland

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UK Cleanup Focus

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House Appropriators: NNSA Nuclear Removal Activities a Burden on EM

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CWI Continuing to Challenge DOE Over Fee for Idaho Cleanup Work

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NNSA Drops CTI-URS Bid for New NNSS Environmental Services Contract

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DOE to Evaluate Bids for New LM Support Services Contract for a Third Time

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DOE and USEC Aim To Complete Paducah Turnover By October

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Incumbent Oak Ridge TWPC Contractor Unable to Lead Bid for New Contract Because of Size

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WIPP Ventilation Upgrades Complete, Mine Entries to Resume

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Full House to Take Up FY 2015 Energy and Water Approps Bill in Early July

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DOE to Compete Four New Contracts for Post-FY 2015 Cleanup Work at Idaho

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North Wind Wins New ETEC Contract

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ORP Employees Concerned Over New Mgmt. Approach for Bechtel at WTP, Study Finds

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Portsmouth D&D Project Facing Significant Layoffs in FY 2015

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Wrap Up: In Congress, In DOE, In The Industry

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