Decommissioning

In change of plans, Hanford prime wants to tear down 324 Building before soil cleanup

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The Department of Energy’s solid-waste cleanup contractor at the Hanford Site in Washington state now recommends tearing down the above-ground portion of the decaying 324 Building before digging up radioactively-contaminated soil under the structure’s B cell.
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Decommissioning

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Cleanup & Remediation

DOE finds training shortcomings for H2C maintenance program at Hanford

Although the maintenance program at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site tank farms and liquid waste facilities is satisfactory, there are a couple of issues that demand attention, according to a recent DOE report. The facilities at the complex are overseen… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in […]
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Decommissioning

West Valley workers take down ventilation structure

Cleanup & Remediation

Hanford crews work to curb risk at 324 Building

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