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“WEST VALLEY ACHIEVES SAFETY MILESTONE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1037 on May 15, 1995.
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WEST VALLEY ACHIEVES SAFETY MILESTONE
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HON. AMO HOUGHTON
of new york
in the house of representatives
Monday, May 15, 1995
Mr. HOUGHTON. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to extend my congratulations to the workers at the West Valley demonstration project in the 31st District of New York. They have completed 1 full year--over 2 million work hours--without losing 1 day due to a work related accident.
The West Valley demonstration project, created in 1980, is addressing both a local and national need for radioactive waste management technology.
At the project, the Department of Energy is developing and implementing technology to safely solidify the liquid high-level radioactive waste that is currently stored at the site.
When the project started in 1982, a team of 50 employees began building the team that has developed, installed, tested, and is now preparing for fully remote operation of a unique vitrification system.
By 1996, the system will begin solidifying the liquid high-level waste at the site into durable, solid glass suitable for safe storage and disposal.
West Valley's safety and technology achievements are a real tribute to western New York workers, and their dedication to quality and performance.
I join many others in congratulating the employees of the West Valley demonstration project for a job will done.
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