Hanford
Ensuring worker health and well-being at Hanford
In late 2018, HPM Corp. was competitively re-awarded the Hanford Occupational Medical Services contract. HPM Corp. Occupational Medical Services (HPMC...
Methods tested to speed waste withdrawal from tanks
Washington River Protection Solutions is considering cutting new holes in Hanford’s single-shell tanks — openings that could potentially reach up...
Tri-City leaders look to economy after Hanford
Tri-City leaders remain focused on efforts to diversify the economy, create jobs and expand employment sectors beyond Hanford and the...
Emptying toxic waste from tanks at Hanford a taxing task
By Arielle Dreher In a way, when it comes to tank waste at the Hanford site, the easy stuff has...
PUREX tunnels stabilized after collapse
By Arielle Dreher Nearly two years after a 20-by-20 foot portion of the Plutonium Uranium Extraction Plant’s Tunnel 1 caved...
Risks linger with Plutonium Finishing Plant’s demolition
By Arielle Dreher The Plutonium Finishing Plant used to be called the Z Plant when the Hanford nuclear site produced...
Vit plant ramps up for next phase
Round-the-clock staffing is in place at the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant as Bechtel National Inc. prepares to process...
Small businesses tap into government work
The U.S. Department of Energy’s prime contractors awarded nearly $785 million in subcontracts in fiscal 2018, a figure representing more...
