WC Monitor
8/28/2015
IN INDUSTRY
The Honeywell Metropolis Works facility returned to full operations this week following the investigation into a uranium hexafluoride leak that occurred earlier this month. The investigation revealed that 12.04 pounds of UF6 were released as a result of the leak, which was caused by the over pressurization of a system that was undergoing maintenance at the time, according to the company. “Honeywell’s Metropolis facility resumed full production operations today, having completed its root-cause investigation of the leak that occurred on Aug. 1,” Honeywell said in a statement. “The plant has undertaken a number of immediate corrective actions to prevent such an incident in the future and has reviewed these with the NRC. The company is committed to the safe operation of the plant and is continuing to review the incident and make improvements to the operations and its response as needed.”
Environmental Assessment Services, a Richland, Wash., environmental consulting company that does work at the Hanford Site, has been acquired by KOMAN Holdings of Anchorage, Alaska. Environmental Assessment Services’ work at Hanford has included developing a mitigation plan in support of the 200 West Pump and Treat, conducting biological surveys for a proposed Hanford natural gas pipeline, and providing long-term monitoring and surveillance of natural and cultural resources for Mission Support Alliance. KOMAN is a wholly owned subsidiary of Natives of Kodiak, an Alaska native urban corporation. Brett Tiller will remain Environmental Assessment Services’ chief executive officer and all 30 employees have been retained. The acquisition will expand the environmental services offered by KOMAN and will provide opportunities to Environmental Assessment Services that are available to a small disadvantaged business wholly owned by an Alaska native-owned corporation, Tiller said in a press release.
Longenecker & Associates announced yesterday the addition of Laurie Judd as director of technology and international programs. Judd previously served as vice president of government programs for NuVision Engineering and as manager of aerospace and defense technologies for UKAEA/AEA Technology, Culham. According Longenecker President John Longenecker, the company was impressed with Judd’s experience in both international technology transfer and commercialization and implementation of ‘first-of-a-kind’ technologies. “Laurie brings decades of outstanding experience and insight to the L&A team and our clients. We are excited about working with him to determine how best to apply the most effective technology to each of the challenges that our clients face each day,” Longenecker said in a statement.
