Vapor Events

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. […]

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 […]

Three Hanford workers reported propane-like odors about 9 a.m. today at the SX Farm change trailer when first entering the facility from outside the farm. None of the workers reported symptoms, and all chose not to undergo medical evaluation. The employees were performing routine surveys […]

Three Hanford workers declined precautionary medical evaluation this morning after reporting odors at the SX Farm change trailer. None of the workers reported symptoms. The employees were performing routine surveys at the time of reported odors and were not in an area that requires use […]

Three Hanford workers reported odors about 1 p.m. today at the 702-AZ facility just west of the AZ Tank Farm. None of the workers reported symptoms and, at this time, have chosen not to undergo medical evaluation. The employees were performing calibrations on the 702-AZ […]

Nine Hanford workers declined preliminary medical evaluation this morning after reporting odors near their work trailers outside of Hanford’s AP Tank Farm. None of the workers reported symptoms. The trailers are located about 200 yards east of the AP Farm fence line. The employees were […]

Three Hanford workers—two expressing symptoms—underwent precautionary medical evaluation and were released to return to work after reporting odors this afternoon outside the 2715-AW facility.    

Six Hanford workers—four expressing symptoms—underwent precautionary medical evaluation and have been released to work after reporting odors this morning outside the AX Tank Farm.

A new feature to keep employees and the public informed has been deployed. The Vapor Concerns By Farm/Facility map is an interactive tool using an aerial view of the Hanford Site. Users can view the vapor incident location on a scale of the entire Hanford […]