Categories: Columbia Community
Westinghouse was a proud sponsor for scholarships supporting students attending Benedict College and Allen University through the National Association of University Women. The students are focusing on careers in STEM and were selected for their high performance and career paths.
Categories: Columbia Community
Westinghouse served as a top corporate sponsor for Stomp No More’s “Stomp Out Crime” community day. This non-profit organization marks 4 years of community outreach, service, and crime prevention with a day celebrating healing, hope, and support for community members. Stomp No More is dedicated to connecting the community with law enforcement, local organizations, and neighbors in hopes of building safer and stronger communities, and CFFF was honored to be a part of this initiative.
Categories: Columbia Community
Early Sunday morning (April 13, 2025), an operator was performing a filter change out activity inside the chemical manufacturing area. After replacing the filter, the operator performed a pressure check of the filter housing, and a very small amount of uranyl nitrate solution leaked from the gasket onto the operator’s coveralls in the upper left arm area. The area of exposure was approximately 1.5 inches in diameter. The incident commander and site medical personnel responded appropriately, and out of an abundance of caution, sent the employee to an offsite medical facility for evaluation. Per procedure, a Health Physics (HP) technician accompanied the employee to assure there was no spread of potential contamination during care for the employee. After evaluation, the employee was released without further treatment. All materials associated with the transport were collected and returned to the CFFF for disposal.
Categories: Columbia Community
Westinghouse is partnering with Hopkins Middle School to educate students in the AVID program. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination and is a rigorous college prep program designed for students who excel in reading and math. Engineers from Westinghouse educated students on 3D printing, operating a flight simulator, and discussing future plans on careers in science and technology.
Categories: Columbia Community
On April 1, 2025, a CFFF employee who was exiting from an adjacent work area, was sprayed with ammoniated water from a leaking chemical hose associated with plant cooling equipment. The employee proceeded to a nearby safety shower, and site emergency personnel responded. The employee was transported to an offsite medical facility and was admitted for further evaluation. The CFFF Site Emergency Brigade performed cleanup of the ammoniated water. No material entered the storm drain system, and engineering calculations confirmed the leak was less than a reportable quantity of ammonia. The event did not involve special nuclear material or radioactive contamination, and the plant remained in a safe condition at all times.
