Aweeidy publication of highlights and progress of the Hanford Tank Operations Contractor, Washington River Protection Solutions Issue 410, Oct. 9, 2017 Transfer line removal team shows ?exibility Crews remove 18 more lines to meet tight deadline They didn't have much time or space, but they had plenty of determination and resourcefulness. Because of that, a team of highly skilled professionals overcame several obstacles to safely complete the removal last month of 18 expired hose-in-hose transfer lines from Farm to AN Farm. Project manager Garth Stowe led the team, which included ?eld work supervisors Ken Baird and Mark Sims, engineer Melissa Holm, planner John Tilley and many diverse craft, including crane rigging personnel and teamsters from Mission Support Alliance. "Teamwork was critical to the success of the project," said Stowe, whose crew did not begin ?eld work in earnest until June because of other priorities in the tank farms. ?The communication and collaboration not only among our team members but also the other projects, was exceptional." One of the big challenges was working around 0-105 retrieval construction and maintenance activities, which required the installation of an extended-reach sluicing system and associated equipment. At times, crews were working a few feet apart with cranes stationed in tight con?nes. In addition, they had to contend with hot weather conditions, beryllium controls, working in supplied air and lost time because of the PUREX tunnel collapse. ?Garth?s team did a phenomenal job. They were able to overcome every roadblock put in front of them," said Vikki Wagner, Farm Retrieval manager. ?It seemed like was always second ?ddle, but the team was very innovative and ef?cient and got the job done in a safe and ef?cient manner." Hose-in-hose transfer lines are used to move highly contaminated waste from single-shell tanks to double-shell tanks. Some of the lines are buried in shallow trenches and covered with 1-inch-thick steel plates while others lie above ground and are shielded by hose barns. Page 1 From June rou September, the project team safe! 3,151 feeto igh hose trans Iin iently removed more than ontaminated hose-in- Continued on page from page 1. The project involved disconnecting and capping the lines from tank pits, splitter boxes and diversion boxes, and . - removing sections that totaled 3,151 linear feet. The sections were lifted by a crane, placed on a ?atbed trailer and moved into a radiological materials area, where they were loaded into sacri?cial roll-on/roll-off waste containers for transport to the Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility (ERDF). Typically, 'up to 200 feet of line was coiled into an ERDF container. The team then back?lled the trenches and Completed ?nal houSekeeping tasks and work package and FBI documentation. The shield plates and hose barns were staged inside the farm for reuse. The team carefully placed sections of transfer line in sacri?cial roll-on! roll- olf waste containers for shipment to the Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility. Stowe, who has worked HIHTL removal projects since 2009, said his team remained con?dent despite having a few start-and-stops during the course of the project. "Most of us have been working together on the HIHTL project for several years, so we know the process very well and adjust to any curveballs we face along the way,? he said. In all, WRPS has removed 30 expired HIHTL for a total Of 5,593 Can?t say enough about our crew. They are true professionals." linearfeet since 2009- In 2013, the team is Planning to remove the ?nal 20 hoses (4,280 linear feet) from Farm. WRPS donation to help hungry schoolchildren Weekends are going to be a little brighter for some local elementary school students, thanks to a contribution from WRPS. In addition to their textbooks and work assignments, the students will be carrying home some meals for the weekend. WRPS recently awarded $8.000 to Second Harvest i000 51115269 his to support the start-up of Bite2Go programs at - Amistad Elementary in Kennewick and Virgie Robinson Elementary in Pasco. Bite2Go provides eligible elementary school students, who face chronic food Shortages at home, With weekend fOOd Children from Virgie Robinson Elementary School in Pasco (above) and Amistad k'ts' Kits are dimmed 0? Fridays and ?Wide Elementary School in Kennewick will bene?t from a WRPS contribution to Second four meals and several snacks that are nutritious, Harvest?s BiteZGo program. easy-to-Open, nonperishable and don't require cooking. Over 95 percent of the students at both woguyreens schools are eligible for free and reduced meal programs. "it is not uncommon in have very hungry students arriving to school on Monday mornings," she said. "Virgie Robinson ?Hunger is a serious obstacle to learning," said Amistad Elementary students Wi" bene?t greatly from participating principal Andy Woehler. "Poor nutrition poses a strong risk to in BiteZGo this year. Students feel secure knowing they Will a students learning and engagement. Students who don't eat receive healthy meals, Whleh helps them perform better at well can have behavioral and cognitive issues resulting from This program Will also take some 9f the financial poor nutrition. The Second Harvest/WRPS partnership will help burden from families. We are so appreolatlve to have been to curb this hurdle for students and their teachers." selected to partICIpate In this partnership and look forward to seeing many grateful. smiles from students receiving this Virgie Robinson principal Wendi Manthei witnesses the need support before going home for the weekend.? every week. Page 2 Continued on page from page 2. WRPS Communications and Public Relations Manager Peter unfortunately it's a reality for some children in the Tri-Cities,? Bengtson said WRPS is glad to join with Second Harvest in he said. .?These are two of the higher-need schools in our this effort. community. The BiteZGo program is helping meet a basic . human need. as well as improving children's chances for ?We often associate child hunger with a foreign country, but academic success." United Way campaign starts today The WRPS 2017 United Menu. Paper forms will also at the WRPS United Way $5 PER webpage (see link below). WEEK Check the webpage 2 adults with disabilities receive the assistance Way campaign is be available to employees mm ?mm lilFl 5250 mm =?52ll regularly for details on and equipment to live independently funding for improving underwayPickles and Liz Nortoncampaign will run through make their pledge. Credit 74 nutritious meals are delivered to a campaign events- people?s lives in the areas rid 2' 65 hungry students receive weekend food kits 5 individuals with disabilities receive health assessments 130 low income children receive books for early learning the Employee Self-Service log-in information available emotional and/or behaVIoral challenges campaign provides the A A Nov. 20. Electronic pledge card donations can be homebound senior of education, health and forms are available through MANY lIlAllt? lIlEEl NEEDS made by using the WRPS hr 3 weeks of summer camp for a child with The annua United Way ?nancial security. As a 5 PER . ilf?ii ii?- . av company, WRPS is a proud sponsor of the local United 181? ?mu? gm 78354 Parents for 2 foster homes are recruited. Way anq' ?5an corporate licensed, trained and supported. donarsi '5 among the so comfort kits for .- 20 medical visits for those in need. largest business donors. It gidiviiluals d'sP'aCEd by a f- 1 mobile food bank serves 150 people suffering heIps fund the Cornerstone Isas er from hunger. 7 grief support sessions for Program'that Inc-?3 a child after the death of a United 9 of an InlelduaI donation ?wed me Way -- money to go directly to 10 bus passes for adults with wm . disabilities Mm com m?mm meet community needs. Make your donation quick and easy! WRPS United Wa webpage Use Em loyee Self-Service for electronic pledge arms! Page 3 LEAN event leads to im roved web app for generating 0P . A new WRPS web application is now available that helps users create and route bulletins to share lessons learned, best practices and worker feedback. A WRPS Lean Management Rapid improvement Event resulted in improvements for creating Operating Experience! Lessons Learned (OPEXILL) content and processing the required?approvals through WRPS assigned subject matter experts. The application aims to improve consistency in WRPS-generated LL content, promote user- friendly content entry, and decrease review and approval times. It also seeks to help employees better understand the criteria for generating new and relevant OPEXILL content associated with WRPS work activities and processes. The app features ?llable ?elds, draft'content submittal, and automated reviews and approvals. It eliminates the need to use Word templates, providing user-guided entry of required information. The purpose of creating and sharing operating experience The WRPS team, led by Property?s Lany Peterson, raised $1,000 that was matched with a $1,000 WRPS contribution. Thanks to all who walked and contributed. content Jacki Winters, WRPS LL Program Coordinator, at (509) 376-1776. is to increase visibility and awareness of signi?cant adverse conditions (for prevention) and to promote and implement good work practices and cost savings at all Department of Energy (DOE) sites. The content is then loaded to the OPEXSHARE site, a Web application owned by DOE and managed by Mission Support Alliance, which is required for all Hanford contractors. For more information, visit - the OPEXILL website using CIICK for the the link provided or contact OPEXILL The following employees have been approved for PTB transfers: Matthew Grantham, Karl Swanson, Laurel Zinter, Lisa Shores, Anthony Steffen, Ben Galiaher and Staci Bork. If you would like to contribute PTB time to them. complete site form number A-6002-807, Transfer Request" and forward it to Human Resources. Tracie Lorenzen H3-01). All time must be transferred in one-hour increments. WRPS employees have a duty to report allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, misuse, corruption, criminal acts, or mismanagement relating to DOE programs, operations, facilities, contracts, or information technology systems. 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