Clean Up and Decommissioning


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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, established as part of the UK Energy Act 2004, is charged with carrying out a clean-up programme estimated to cost approx £63 billon.  We have extensive involvement in many areas of the waste management process and offer expertise and solutions from concept to completion.

We have extensive experience of the high hazard facilities on the Sellafield site and in particular those faciities that are categorised under the headings of 'ponds and silos' e.g. B38, B41, B29 and B30.

We have designed and engineered a wide range of solutions for handling waste materials, including one of the world´s largest glove boxes.  We have also been involved in many projects involving: drums, boxes and specialist containers. Our successful resolution of waste issues includes the characterisation, sorting and size reduction of waste and supercompaction. The solutions have used a range of robotic techniques and other specialised equipment systems configured in cells, or as integrated production lines.

Also involved in decommissioning, we design and manufacture equipment for the removal and handling of equipment and materials that have been subject to contamination, and also provide decontamination systems for cleaning specialist equipment e.g. telemanipulators used within the nuclear processing facilities.

We offer extensive experience in the design of equipment for sludge removal, hot cell equipment and remote manipulator control. The provision of nuclear handling equipment is combined with innovative design, extensive knowledge of nuclear regulations and standards and, a total commitment to quality.

Further details regarding our approach to full lifecycle solutions can be found in the Lifecycle Capabilities section of this site.