A new stop work order was declared at the Hanford Site’s Plutonium Finishing Plant over the weekend after another radioactive contamination spread, likely linked to the final demolition of the plant’s Plutonium Reclamation Facility.
Small amounts of contamination…
Morning Briefing - December 19, 2017
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December 19, 2017
New Stop Work Order Issued at Hanford Plant Following Contamination Spread
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NEW: Via public records request, I’ve been able to confirm reporting today that a warrant has been issued for DOE deputy asst. secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition Sam Brinton for another luggage theft, this time at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid airport. (cc: @EMPublications)
DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.
by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.
Waste has been Emplaced! 🚮
We have finally begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of #WIPP.
Read more about the waste emplacement here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20221123-2.asp
Editorial: Sam Brinton’s credibility is now an issue 🔓