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Vit Plant Donates $8,000 to Toys for Tots and Bikes for Tikes

December
11
,
2021
| 14:47 PM America/Los_Angeles
The Hanford Vit Plant donated $8,000 of cash and toys to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots campaign at a drop-off donation event in Kennewick on Dec. 11. The donation included $8,000 in corporate donations from Vit Plant prime contractor …
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First Vit Plant Crew Fully Qualified

December
07
,
2021
| 14:26 PM America/Los_Angeles
The Hanford Vit Plant team recently reached a historic milestone when its first crew of commissioning technicians became fully qualified control room operators.“The Bravo crew set the standard, and we’ve qualified additional crews since," said …
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Vit Plant Completes Startup Testing

November
23
,
2021
| 11:51 AM America/Los_Angeles
The Vit Plant has completed all startup testing of components and systems associated with transforming low-activity tank waste into a safe form for disposal.This accomplishment moves the plant fully into the commissioning phase where final steps are …
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Vit Plant Partners Receive Global Supplier Awards

November
17
,
2021
| 08:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Bechtel has recognized four companies—including three based in the Tri-Cities—with 2020/2021 Global Supplier Awards for their contributions to the Hanford Vit Plant project.Bechtel is the prime contractor for the Hanford Vit Plant. Each year, …
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Vit Plant Completes Critical LOOP Test

November
09
,
2021
| 11:20 AM America/Los_Angeles
The Vit Plant has successfully completed a loss of offsite power (LOOP) commissioning test, a critical step toward the heatup of melters and vitrification of Hanford’s radioactive and chemical tank waste for disposal.When offsite power was cut …
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Richland Company Provides "Frit" for Melter Heatup

September
22
,
2021
| 08:21 AM America/Los_Angeles
A material resembling small glass beads will serve as a critical ingredient to heating up the first melter at the Hanford Vit Plant, set for later this year, and is being provided by Richland-based company Fluid Controls and Components Inc …
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