We went on our INL tour yesterday with a EHS manager that takes on about two interns per summer. He took one of our students over the summer (Michael Watkins), and we were able to organize the tour accordingly. Brian Perkes, CIH, CSP took us on a tour through MFC (Materials and Fuels Complex) where we saw EBR-II reactor. This was one of the very few sodium cooled reactors in the world, with others in Detroit, England, Scotland, and France. It was a great tour, and we talked with Brian about resume building tips and industrial hygiene interns at the site.
Things we saw:
- It was figured that one building contained more than 1.5 miles of asbestos
- Rope made of asbestos
- One of the very few liquid sodium cooled reactors in the world
Lessons learned:
- Network with college peers for future job opportunities
- Get as much experience as possible at this stage of our careers, and don't be too picky about our first job. After we get a few years experience, then we can be a little more picky
- Benefits and safety of nuclear energy
It was a cold and windy day. You can see us all squinting. Rex was smart to put on his safety glasses for the pic! Right to left, Justin Day, Rex Steel, Jessica Moore, Tom Bascom, Micah Blake, Michael Watkins.
In the background, you can see MFC with a silver dome (EBR-II) prominent.
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