OUR WORK
NLM
is well positioned to provide the following Key products and/or services:
RADIOACTIVE
WASTE (RADWASTE) MANAGEMENT:
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Development of Radioactive Waste Management plans in
accordance with the proposed National Radioactive Waste Policy and Strategy
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Radioactive Waste Management Specialist Services i.e.
Management of medical, industrial, Category 3 and depleted Uranium waste from
external generators and small users.
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Acceptance, transport of Radioactive Waste and
Radioactive Disused Sealed Sources (including conditioning, security and
storage)
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Acceptance, processing and storage for disposal of
radioactive waste e.g. used radioactive smoke detectors
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Packaging and transport in accordance with NRTA
(National Road Traffic Act) requirements
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Solid and liquid waste treatment
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Waste minimisation and solid radioactive waste
storage for eventual disposal
·
NLM
has been authorised by Government (Departments of Minerals and Energy and of
Health) to accept radioactive waste from small users in industry for further
management and eventual disposal
DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING SERVICES:
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Decommissioning optimization studies e.g. for
contaminated plants and research facilities
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Strategy development including regulatory guidance
for the management of radioactive waste
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Project planning
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Cost estimation
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Dismantling and size reduction strategy assessments
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Methods development
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Assistance with obtaining nuclear authorizations
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Baseline decommissioning plan development
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Project management
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Project reviews
·
Radiological surveys for declassification of
buildings and land
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Comprehensive site clean-up services, including RP
surveys, monitoring, decommissioning, waste management and remediation of
radioactively contaminated sites
RADIATION
PROTECTION CONSULTING SERVICES:
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Specialist investigations
·
Radiological surveys and operational hazard
assessments
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Radiological surveys for declassification of
buildings and former mine land
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Assisting in obtaining nuclear authorization for
industry through development of all the required programmes and procedures
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Development of Radiation Protection (RP) waste
management programmes, procedures, reports etc.
·
Biosphere dispersion modeling
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Radiological environmental hazard and risk
assessments
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Radiation protection advisory services ensuring
compliance to regulatory requirements
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Ionising radiation risk and ALARA (As Low As
Reasonably Achievable) assessments including dose uptakes
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Radiation Protection audits
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Emergency planning
·
Liability Assessments: identification and
quantification of financial liabilities associated with radiological
contamination
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Radioactive waste disposal procedures
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Compliance with the NNR (South African National
Nuclear Regulator)
TRAINING:
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Occupationally exposed workers
training
§
Radiation Safety awareness
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES:
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Ground
and surface water studies, including geology, hydrogeology as well as
radionuclide and environmental chemistry
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All aspects of geology,
hydrogeology, ground and surface water research and development
·
Aquifer studies:
localization by means of geophysical methods, drilling, pump testing, leakage
detection, assessment and modeling of polluted aquifers
·
Geological surveys, i.e. uranium exploration
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Borehole sampling and analyses
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Chemical spillage investigations and assessments
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Radioactively contaminated land assessment and remediation
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Rehabilitation and deregulation of contaminated sites
WHY CONTACT NLM?
·
Network of highly
qualified and dedicated personnel with experience in the respective fields of
work of mostly over 30 years
·
Good track record
·
Diverse Necsa supporting
capabilities and infrastructure
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Radiation protection
services well established in mining and related industries
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Nuclear authorisation
allowing work on unlicensed sites
·
NLM
is the largest radioactive waste operator in Africa
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Affordable services
·
Best equipment and
facilities to render first class services
·
NLM
has been authorised by Government to accept radioactive waste from small users
in industry for further management and eventual disposal
OUR
CONTACT DETAILS:
Alan Carolissen Senior Manager: NLM
Tel:
(012) 305 3002
Fax:
(012) 305 6119
E-mail:
Alan.Carolissen@necsa.co.za