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Oconee
beachsun:
Just returned from Oconee last week. I've worked outages there since 1988. I always look forward to returning.
I like working there for several reasons, a contract worker is not looked down on and treated like one of their own.
The area has some type of recreation for everyone.
The rental rates are great and the area has lakes for fishing and boating. Its just a beautifull area.
Phurst:
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nope, never a kmacer..... alwaze a rad man!
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Me too. I was there for the core barrel work and other stuff, intermittent 81-83. Neat place. Had Melvin Smith, worth the price of admission. the added plus was Mike Boyle and 15 -20 other really fun people. I loved the area, the lakes and bass, mountains. You could follow the Tiger Paws to a football game. The site was alright when I was there and they treated everyone decent.
mauijoe:
AMEN!!!! Right on Exposed One! Remember....at Duke, Safety is ALWAYS first...unless it MIGHT impact the schedule!!! This whole thing has been a nightmare from a bad movie. Duke would never even have addressed the Chromates if it hadn't been for several work groups refusing to work until they got answers. And those groups would not have demanded answers if it hadn't been for the few of those that understood the true hazards associated with hexavalent chromium and the ability to find credible info on the material. They have tried SO hard to make this issue go away...well guess what..it hasn't. And the chromates are still in the general areas inside the RB! I won't even go into the fiasco with moving the old reactor head outside....mrad/chromates/monsoon. Get the picture? [smiley=poke2.gif] [smiley=poke2.gif] [smiley=poke2.gif]
Rain Man:
ExposedOne and MauiJoe, Haven't been to Oconee in years. Nice to know they haven't changed. G-K to both of you. Back in the early 80s I covered a job in what used to be called the Interim Rad Waste Building. Entered the area with bottled air from tanks that had been filled about 1.5 years previously and then stored o/s of Unit 3 personnel hatch. During operations this location easily went to an ambient temperature of 90-95 degrees F. Air under pressure stored at an elevated temperature breaks down. As the mechanic and myself were passing out the last thing I remember hearing was the engineer yelling to get in there and get the job done. At least this time they had follow up, although it may have been questionable. We didn't get even minimal medical attention and a safety review never made it on the radar screen. That was my cue to bail out and thank God haven't done any Duke plants since.
maxupdate:
Every plant has their ups and downs. All I can say is "Oconee has been berry, berry good to me." Haven't worked there in almost 6 years though. Lots of good people there.
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