For almost 30 years BNS Nuclear Services has successfully carried out decommissioning design study and practical decommissioning contracts for the majority nuclear facilities in the UK.
Meeting our clients’ individual requirements is always our top priority. Our team of 400 highly qualified engineers & design specialists has extensive experience in the complete decommissioning of nuclear equipment. Safety and quality are paramount through our decommissioning work and particularly during the site work when hazardous operations are inevitable. Our company and site procedures require all hazardous operations and their consequences to be fully assessed and identified by means of formal quality, planning and risk assessments.
For further information on our decommissioning services, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Core Service Features
- Feasibility studies outlining alternative concepts to aid initial decision making
- Option development, analysis and MADA reviews
- Preparation of Decommissioning Safety Cases and HAZOP analysis
- Preparation of baseline Decommissioning Plans, Programmes and Estimates
- Analysis of risks, dose rates, shielding requirements, activity levels, identifying hazards and their consequences
- Design and analysis of equipment and systems for the dismantling, cutting, packaging, waste minimisation and transfer of wastes
- Waste characterisation
- Design, supply, installation and modification of equipment and systems required to allow decommissioning operations to commence, for example: handling, containment, ventilation systems and electrical services
- Procurement, manufacture, assembly and test
- Design and supply of equipment for visual inspection and CCTV
- Site and facility decommissioning utilising a team of site-based management, engineering and operatives suitably qualified and experienced (SQEP) in nuclear decommissioning techniques and procedures
- On-site health physics where the control and monitoring of the work and the wastes is essential for the safe and efficient execution of the project
- Remote operations expertise
We have also developed a powerful array of tools and techniques suitable for decommissioning and decontamination operations. These tools include robotic systems and remotely controlled manipulators, capable of working in the most hazardous and arduous environments. Through our background of nuclear equipment design and supply, we are also uniquely placed to design and develop specialist one-off equipment where this is required for a particular application.
Key Customers
Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
British Energy
JET
Magnox
Sellafield Ltd
Ministry of Defence
UKAEA
For more information, see Case Study below
Testimonial
“The HERALD Reactor Decommissioning project...has been a very challenging, interesting project encompassing all aspects of engineering, decommissioning and demolition. This was all achieved with zero lost time accidents and minimal commercial issues. I would like to commend your team for their professional approach to the entire project. Despite many difficulties a positive team spirit has prevailed (both AWE and ALSTEC), and a good working relationship has been enjoyed by both sides. I am sure we will be sharing the successful delivery of future projects.” Jim Robertson, Facility Manager Herald Complex."
Case Study
Major projects include decommissioning of the Herald Reactor at AWE. This project involved the removal of all redundant plant, equipment, services, tanks and structures; partial decommissioning of the Herald Reactor and then placement of the reactor under a controlled, dry environment.
BNS Nuclear Services have also planned and undertaken the complete decommissioning and demolition to Brownfield site of the production facility at AWE Cardiff and more recently the A25 Gantry Decommissioning project also at AWE.
We have also undertaken extensive decommissioning roles on projects including: Dounreay Fast Reactor - Breeder Fuel Removal, Hunterston ‘A’ and Hinkley A ILW Stores, Dounreay Conditioned ILW Store.