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Destruction of Deadly Chemical Agent Sarin Begins at Bluegrass Army Depot

21 January 2020

The plant will destroy munitions containing sarin through a two-step process called neutralization followed by a method called supercritical water oxidation.

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

Hanford WTP Laboratory Commissioning Advances With First Test Package

21 January 2020

The first commissioning test package was recently approved for the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) Analytical Laboratory, marking a significant step in the ongoing EM Office of River Protection (ORP) project transition from startup to commissioning.

Source: Energy.gov

SABIC: Promoting Values and Transparency for Growth

08 January 2020

The event offered the Saudi and global business community a unique opportunity to connect in the interest of elevating corporate integrity and compliance practices.

Source: Ethisphere Magazine

Alba sets new production record as it goes above 1.36 million metric tonnes for the first time

08 January 2020

2019 was an exceptional year in terms of Safety as the Company achieved Zero Fatality and Zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs)

Source: Zawya

Hanford’s Vit Plant Welcomes Chemists in Analytical Laboratory

06 January 2020

Chemists have started work inside the new analytical laboratory that is part of the under-construction Vit Plant at the Hanford Nuclear Waste Site in Washington.

Source: Engineering News Record

Pacific Northwest Construction Stories to Watch in 2020

28 December 2019

Progress is evident at the $16.8 billion Vit Plant project at the Hanford Nuclear Waste Site in southeast Washington. The U.S. Dept. of Energy continues to move forward on treating the 56 million gallons of radioactive waste on the site.

Source: ENR Northwest

Hiring at Hanford’s massive plant targets nation’s most dangerous radioactive waste

28 December 2019

The initial staff has arrived at the Analytical Laboratory, the first of the four major facilities at the Hanford $17 billion vitrification plant to have a Washington state permit to operate.

Source: Tri-Cities Herald

A Step Forward for DFLAW as Analytical Laboratory Chemists Begin Work

17 December 2019

The first team of chemists is setting up shop at EM Hanford’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), marking another step toward startup of the Direct-Feed Low-Activity (DFLAW) system.

Source: Energy.gov

Want To Deliver Transformative Infrastructure? You Will Need Laughter

13 December 2019

Acclaimed Bechtel engineer and STEM diversity champion Linda Miller completes global lecture series with Institution of Civil Engineers.

Source: PR Newswire

Focus on Workforce: Industry Firms Boost Outreach to LGBTQ Workers

11 December 2019

A growing number of firms are taking action to stamp out workplace discrimination and prevent the loss of valuable talent by strengthening their diversity and inclusiveness policies, actively recruiting and retaining LGBTQ+ employees and speaking out to educate others in the industry.

Source: Engineering News-Record