2017 - Page 3 of 6 - Hanford Vapors

July 12, 2017

Vapors weekly update – July 12, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topics: Update on Vapor Monitoring and Detection System and opportunities for employee engagement.

June 26, 2017

Vapors weekly update – June 26, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topics: 242-A Evaporator readies for operating campaigns and opportunities for employee engagement.

June 16, 2017

Vapors weekly update – June 15, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topics: ventilation stack extension testing underway at the 242-A Evaporator, upcoming CVST meetings, other opportunities for […]

June 13, 2017

2nd UPDATE: Odors reported outside Hanford’s A Tank Farm – 6/13/17

All five Hanford employees taken for precautionary medical evaluation after reporting odors today outside of A Farm have been released to return to work. Eight workers reported odors this morning while performing setup at the 285-A facility, a water and air service building near Hanford’s […]

June 13, 2017

UPDATE: Odors reported outside Hanford’s A Farm – 6/13/17

Three Hanford workers taken for precautionary medical evaluation this morning after reporting odors outside of A Farm have been released to return to work. Samples taken in the area are at or below background levels. Access to the facility and surrounding area has been restored. […]

June 13, 2017

Odors reported outside A Farm – 6/13/17

Three Hanford workers were taken for precautionary medical evaluation this morning after reporting odors outside of A Farm. Five others reported odors, did not experience symptoms and declined medical evaluation. The employees were performing setup work inside and outside of the 285-A facility, a new […]

June 8, 2017

Vapors weekly update – June 8, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topics: two SCBA units chosen to undergo field tests and opportunities for employee engagement.

June 2, 2017

Vapors weekly update – June 1, 2017

Washington River Protection Solutions is committed to providing timely information about chemical vapors at Hanford’s tank farms. Read the latest installment in a series of weekly updates. This week’s topics: AW-106 pump removal, CVST meeting schedule, ORAU employee survey on safety culture.