SRPPF craft workers celebrate D&R milestone

SRNS subcontractors Aecon-Wachs and Capital Energy Group celebrated reaching a significant progress completion milestone for D&R work at SRPPF this summer.

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions subcontractors Aecon-Wachs and Capital Energy Group celebrated reaching a significant progress completion milestone for Dismantle and Removal work at the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility this summer.

An employee appreciation luncheon was held to celebrate the completion of the dismantlement and removal of equipment and commodities from the third floor of M-Wing in Building 226-F, also known as the Main Process Building.

“Aecon-Wachs and CEG have made significant progress on the project,” said Albert Magley Jr., Project Director with Aecon-Wachs. “Our Team has dismantled and removed 295 pieces of equipment and associated commodities from more than 50% of rooms in Building 226-F, resulting in over 2.7 million pounds of material being recycled. Aecon-Wachs and Capital Energy Group sincerely appreciate the effort and dedication put forth by our team members.”

“We’re proud of the work our teams have put into the D&R efforts at SRPPF and wanted to recognize them for this achievement,” said Robert Westervett, SRPPF Construction Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) Manager. “Our goal is to continue the progress the team has made, working safely and efficiently to advance construction efforts in support of the Site’s pit production mission.”

SRPPF is one of two National Nuclear Security Administration pit production sites in the nation, with the other located at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Once constructed and operational, SRPPF will produce the bulk of the nation’s supply of plutonium pits in support of sustainable nuclear deterrence.