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    Decommissioning and Dismantling of the SM-1A Deactivated Nuclear Power Plant [Image 4 of 14]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in camouflage uniform examines a large green industrial door or hatch at a deactivated nuclear reactor facility. Two notices are posted on the structure: one directing individuals with safety concerns to contact the USACE Radiation Safety Officer and the Army Reactor Office, and a second plaque from 1972 indicating the SM-1A reactor pressure vessel has been entombed behind the door. The facility appears to be a decommissioned U.S. Army nuclear reactor site.

    FORT GREELY, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    04.24.2019

    Photo by Rebecca Kidd 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District   

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District commander Col. John Litz examines the containment vessel door of the SM-1A Deactivated Nuclear Power Plant April 24, 2019 during a site visit. SM-1A will be decommissioned and dismantled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, with its Radiological Center of Expertise, and in partnership with Fort Greely Garrison and Alaska District. Part of this dismantling and decommissioning effort will involve segregating components of the co-located, still operational steam plant from where the decommissioning will take place.

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    Date Taken: 04.24.2019
    Date Posted: 05.02.2019 15:05
    Photo ID: 5317796
    VIRIN: 190424-A-HF386-1003
    Resolution: 3338x2226
    Size: 4.23 MB
    Location: FORT GREELY, ALASKA, US
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    Downloads: 5

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    A U.S. Army soldier in camouflage uniform is presenting at a community update meeting about the SM-1A Fort Greely, Alaska Deactivated Nuclear Power Plant Program. The presentation slide, dated April 23, 2019, is projected on a large screen and credits Brenda Barber, P.E. and Hans Honerlah, CHMM from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The setting appears to be an indoor meeting room at a military installation.
    Two individuals are viewing informational display boards at what appears to be a public meeting or open house about the SM-1A Reactor Facility. The boards include a brief history panel, a timeline for the SM-1A Reactor Facility, and a Timeline/Schedule board showing years 2018-2021. The setting is an indoor conference or meeting room with carpeted flooring.
    A U.S. Army Colonel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is examining a large, weathered military equipment panel or control console. The panel appears to be a decommissioned or legacy military electronic/electrical equipment housing with multiple circular cutouts, rectangular openings, and numerous small holes. The soldier is looking intently at the panel, possibly conducting an inspection or assessment.
    A U.S. Army soldier in camouflage uniform examines a large green industrial door or hatch at a deactivated nuclear reactor facility. Two notices are posted on the structure: one directing individuals with safety concerns to contact the USACE Radiation Safety Officer and the Army Reactor Office, and a second plaque from 1972 indicating the SM-1A reactor pressure vessel has been entombed behind the door. The facility appears to be a decommissioned U.S. Army nuclear reactor site.
    A U.S. Army Colonel in camouflage uniform stands beside a woman in a pink top who is pointing toward something off-frame, apparently giving a tour or briefing. They are standing in front of large blue electrical control panels labeled '480 Volt Load Center' with a 'Danger 480 Volts' warning sign visible. The setting appears to be an industrial or military facility electrical room.
    Two men are standing in a narrow industrial electrical room or switchgear corridor, both looking upward, apparently inspecting overhead infrastructure. The space is flanked by large blue electrical panels or switchgear cabinets on both sides. One man holds papers and the other holds what appears to be a pen or stylus, suggesting a formal inspection or assessment is underway.
    Two men are conversing inside an industrial facility, likely a manufacturing plant or mechanical room. One man is gesturing with his hand while explaining something, while the other holds what appears to be technical drawings or blueprints. The space contains large industrial equipment including what appears to be a pressure vessel or autoclave.
    Three individuals are standing in front of a large blue 480-volt electrical load center panel. One person is wearing a U.S. Army camouflage uniform, while the others are in civilian clothing. The person on the right appears to be pointing at or explaining something on the electrical panel to the others.
    The image shows two warning signs mounted on a white concrete structure associated with the SM-1A Nuclear Power Plant. A bronze placard from 1972 issued by the United States Army Engineer Power Group warns that radioactive material has been entombed within the structure and prohibits demolition, entry, or excavation without U.S. Government permission. Below it is a standard yellow caution sign indicating the presence of radioactive material.
    The image shows a close-up of a brass indicator plate mounted on industrial valve machinery. The plate is manufactured by Gimpel Machine Works, Inc. of Philadelphia, PA, and displays operational positions including OPEN, CLOSE, and RESET with directional arrows. The valve assembly features a red cast-iron handwheel with spoked design typical of industrial pipeline or steam equipment.
    A bronze commemorative/warning plaque mounted on a wall inside what appears to be a nuclear facility. The plaque is from the United States Army Engineer Power Group, dated 1972, and serves as a notice that a nuclear reactor pressure vessel has been entombed behind the door. It warns unauthorized personnel that the door cannot be opened without permission of the United States Government.
    The image shows an abandoned or decommissioned industrial control panel or electrical switchboard in a state of significant deterioration. The metal panel surface is heavily rusted and stained, with numerous circular cutouts where instruments or switches have been removed. Green-bordered labels and handwritten numbers remain visible, suggesting this was once an organized, numbered control system.
    The image shows the exterior of a metal safe manufactured by Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co. of Hamilton, Ohio, USA. The safe bears the company's globe logo with the slogan 'All Over The World It's A Safe Name.' A yellow radioactive materials caution sign and a 'Beyond This Point' warning label have been affixed to the safe's surface.
    Close-up photograph of a large metal cleat or bollard mounted on what appears to be a ship's deck or hull structure. The hardware is heavily painted in white/light green with visible paint chipping, rust, and wear, revealing layers of older orange/red paint beneath. The background shows additional ship infrastructure including pipes, conduits, and painted metal surfaces.

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