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June 2019 Banner for What's Happening at the Hanford Site

Delivering a major piece of equipment to support the Waste Treatment Plant, moving forward with demolition of the Plutonium Finishing Plant, and developing unique tools to manage tank farm cleanup were some of the major highlights from June. Below are brief snapshots of what's happening at the Hanford Site. 
A large crane moves the first section of a 111-ton electrical powerhouse for the Waste Treatment Plant

Precision Crane Delivers 111-ton Electrical Powerhouse

This delivery marks a major milestone in the process to begin treating chemical waste at Hanford. Read more.  

 

 

Plutonium Finishing Plant Demolition Making Significant Progress

Watch a time lapse video as workers continue to demolish one of the most contaminated buildings at Hanford. Read more about the progress at PFP.

 Sceenshot of a time lapse video showing the demolition of the Plutonium Finishing Plant
Workers remove a contaminated thermocouple from single-shell tank.

Unique Tools Help Tank Farm Cleanup Mission

With an eye toward continuous improvement, workers develop special tools to remove contaminated equipment from single-shell tanks. Read more. 
A group of Hanford contractors pose for a photo at a Green Electronics Council event

Hanford Contractors Recognized as Leaders in Use of Sustainable Electronics

For the third year in a row, Hanford Site contractors receive global recognition for purchasing office equipment that helps reduce environmental impacts. Read more. 
Hanford leadership sitting in chairs as the discuss cleanup with members of the public.

Community and Stakeholders Gather to Discuss Hanford

At a recent town hall meeting, members of the public had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Hanford leadership. Read more.  

Waste Treatment Plant Earns Top Certification for Worker Safety

Demonstrating their commitment to safety, workers at Hanford's largest construction project celebrate DOE's top safety honor for the third time. Read more. 

 Employees at WTP display a flag recognizing the plant as a DOE Voluntary Protection Program Star status site.
As part of an exercise, a Mission Support Alliance lineman climbed to the top of an electrical pole to rescue a 165 pound dummy.

Climbing to New Heights to Rescue Workers 

How long does it take to scale an electrical pole to rescue an 165-pound test dummy? Read Hanford's Facebook page to find out the answer. 

Comments and input on the What's Happening @HanfordSite newsletter can be sent to: Patrick Conrad, Mission Support Alliance, at Patrick_J_Conrad@rl.gov.    

 

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