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Washington state approves Analytical Laboratory operating permit

July
05
,
2018
The Washington State Department of Ecology has approved an operating permit for the Analytical Laboratory at the Hanford Vit Plant. Approval of the Analytical Laboratory operating permit marks the first major Vit Plant facility to complete all …
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DOE approves key safety document for Hanford plant

May
31
,
2018
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of River Protection (ORP) has approved a critical safety deliverable needed for the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), also known as the Vit Plant. The deliverable, known as a Documented …
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Hanford receives 40-ton steel tower to keep Vit Plant on pace

May
23
,
2018
Bechtel National Inc. (BNI) safely unloaded more than 40-tons of structural steel for a tower that arrived to Hanford’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant, also known as the Vit Plant. The tower will house evaporator equipment that supports …
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Bechtel donation supports Washington State University students

May
15
,
2018
Bechtel Corporation donated $5,000 to the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture at Washington State University. The gift will provide funding for student lounge coffee, diversity efforts, and curriculum enhancement through technology …
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Vit Plant hands over first building for commissioning

May
02
,
2018
The Hanford Vit Plant passed a major landmark last month toward completion when the first building was transferred to plant management for commissioning, the last step before beginning vitrification of Hanford tank waste. While dozens of systems …
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Permanent power reaches Low-Activity Waste Facility

April
24
,
2018
Startup activities at the Hanford Vit Plant received a boost when employees safely brought permanent power to the Low-Activity Waste (LAW) Facility’s switchgear building. Startup employees energized the main LAW switchgear and transformers in …
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