Environmental surveys and monitoring

Environmental surveys and sample testing

We perform on-site radiation surveys in all terrain and conditions from urban situations to harsh environments, and/or search for historical data regarding past use of nuclear and radioactive materials, providing you with clear and concise interpretation of results. We also provide analysis of food and environmental samples for alpha, beta and gamma emitting isotopes to give a more precise determination of the level and nature of radioactive contamination, even at very low levels. Samples might include ground soil, building materials, water and locally grown produce.

Depleted Uranium contamination

While the evidence for detrimental health effects arising from depleted uranium (DU) contamination remains ambiguous, public anxiety in affected areas may require field surveys to address legitimate concern. Wide area monitoring for hot-spots followed by laboratory-based sample analysis from hot areas is the most rapid and cost-effective method for determining contamination arising from DU ammunition use in former battlefield areas. We perform in-situ surveys and supply measurement systems for depleted uranium contamination using electret ion chamber sensor technology specifically designed to measure surface alpha contamination. By employing multiple-use, low cost, passive monitors, we are able to survey large areas for depleted uranium contamination in soil or sand matrices in short time periods.

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Consultancy services

Detection of radioactive material in scrap metal recycling

In recent years, the amount of radioactive material finding its way into scrap metal recycling yards and steel mills has increased significantly, leading to a rise in the demand for the installation of radiation detection equipment at metal recycling facilities. Recent advances in radiation detection technology, driven by the need to monitor and intercept illicit trafficking in radioactive materials at border crossings, have brought to the market a new generation of lightweight, compact and highly sensitive detection equipment, inherently suitable for deployment in scrap metal recylcing facilities. We can advise on suitable instrumentation from our range of state-of-the-art sensors and develop response procedures relevent to your facility and country of operation.

• for more information, see our guide to the detection of radioactive scrap metal

Emergency planning and background research

Expanding your existing business continuity and health and safety strategies to incorporate radiological emergency response is a logical step in empowering your business to face new and emerging risks in the 21st Century. We can work with you in developing a radiation protection policy for your site or business operation to give you a clear and definite response strategy to radiological incidents. In addition, we can assess, interpret and report on the local authority contingency planning for radiological emergencies, if existent, and incorporate these with specific policy for your operation. Using our expertise and access to extensive information sources, we can also perform background research and provide regional or country profiles for your areas of operation or prospective new sites, including histories of local incidents and contamination, local preparedness, summaries of radioactive and nuclear installations, potential hazards, and risk assessments.

Information and training

Equipping your staff with a basic knowledge of the radiation risks and protection measures involved with their work and travel is the most efficient way to minimise risk perception and to prepare for possible emergency situations. Seminars and informal tutorials on radiation hazards, radiation safety and radiation measurement instrumentation specifically aimed at non-technical or non-specialist audiences to inform and educate, providing a working level of knowledge for making sense of topics relevant to your people and business. Topics might include depleted uranium exposure, nuclear terrorism, RDDs, dose rates and dose limits, Geiger counters, radiation effects on human health etc, etc. An understanding of the issues involved is the best way of offsetting potentially the most damaging effects resulting from many radiological emergency scenarios, namely panic and disruption aggravated by unpreparedness.

Localization services

Together with our localization partners, we provide translation and localization services for technical documentation and software e.g. codes of practice, emergency procedures, search and detection protocols and operation manuals. We offer localization into all major European languages, International Arabic and Asian languages including Korean, Japanese and Chinese (traditional and simplified).

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