UK Dounreay Nuclear Power Facility

Location: Dounreay Nuclear Power Facility, UK

Scope

Sureclean are the appointed onsite asbestos management contractor, responsible for providing the following services in support of UKAEA and other contractors during the ongoing decommissioning programme:

  • Consultancy and training
  • Surveying and Sampling
  • Containment, removal and disposal
  • Permanent dedicated site team

 

Challenges

  • Heightened controls associated with working within a Nuclear establishment
  • Security restrictions,clearance for personnel
  • Programming and scheduling of works to meet the requirements of the overall programme
  • Accessibility
  • Working at height and confined space working

 

Results

Response Time and the ability to project manage, resource and mobilise at short notice, this was only achieved by Sureclean having the foresight to get a number of personnel security cleared in advance. Immediate isolation and containment of the affected area with minimum disruption to other operations. Decontamination of affected area within short timescale, assistance given with regards task risk assessments and amendments to method statements to allow recommencement of the initial scope of work.