Ernie Gunter, left, and Michael Shirks watch as a NaF trip is lifted through the roof of K-27. (Submitted photos)
UCOR has removed the highest-risk components remaining in the K-27 building at East Tennessee Technology Park, a press release said.
Six components known as NaF, or sodium fluoride, traps have been removed by crane, the press release said.
The K-27 building is a “sister” to the mile-long K-25 gaseous diffusion process building, which is now nearly demolished, the release said. Both are Manhattan Project buildings built to produce materials for nuclear weapons. As work is completed at K-25, crews are shifting to K-27.
