Office of Environmental Management

10/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/29/2024 14:56

Hanford Laboratory Completes Hot Cell Window Replacement Project

The replacement work required substantial planning and preparation, including radiation controls and mock-ups, not only because the solid glass windows weighed between 5,000 and 10,000 pounds each, but also because the work was done while continuing operations.

"Installing the new windows is a significant achievement for Navarro-ATL," said Ray Geimer, Navarro-ATL general manager. "Completing this project improves visibility into the hot cells and sets up the 222-S facility to continue to reliably support the Hanford cleanup mission."

In addition to the window replacement project, Navarro-ATL is also renovating outdated laboratory rooms, replacing aging analytical equipment and hot cell manipulator arms.

These projects position the laboratory to expand its capacity as operations begin at Hanford's Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. The plant is part of the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste Program, which will treat tank waste by immobilizing it in glass for safe disposal.