PAST PROJECTS

Following is a partial list of major projects that BSI has undertaken. We believe that this list clearly illustrates our corporate experience in a wide spectrum of key areas, including decommissioning, remediation and environmental cleanup. The projects cited involved various and complex activities that illustrate our extensive capabilities.

British Nuclear Group Magnox Reactors Decommissioning Project

Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England and Chapelcross, Annan Scotland

Since 2006, Babcock Services, Inc., has been providing professional consulting and engineering services to British Nuclear Group (BNG) in support of the decommissioning for two Magnox reactor facilities located in the UK.

At Berkeley Nuclear License Site (BNLS), BSI's primary task was to facilitate the de-licensing of the Berkeley Centre nuclear laboratories and offices, which make up a significant portion of the site.  The de-licensing of a portion of a licensed facility has never taken place in the UK.  BSI was tasked with evaluating the de-licensing procedures and programs in use at BNLS and make recommendations for process improvements to survey, design, performance and documentation to support the de-licensing safety case.

At Chapelcross, BSI provides select professional support in four major areas on site over the past few years.  These areas include:

• End-state management
• Radioactive waste disposition
• Project management
• Project controls

Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor Decommissioning Project

Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY.

Burns and Roe and their subcontractors, WMG, Inc. and Babcock Services, Inc., were awarded a contract by Brookhaven National Laboratory to develop two separate engineering studies pertaining to the decommissioning of the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor. 

The first study analyzed the long-term structural stability of the reactor, also called the Graphite Pile, if it was left alone.  The second evaluated potential decommissioning alternatives that ranged from disassembly and removal of the Pile to total remediation of the site to a green-field state. 

Connecticut Yankee Decommissioning Project

Haddam Neck Plant, East Hampton, CT

Babcock Services, an integral teaming partner in EHR, was contracted by Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPCO) to provide radiological engineering and expertise in support of the decommissioning of the Haddam Neck Plant in East Hampton, CT. 

 BSI personnel assisted in the development of the self performance baseline schedule and cost estimate.  At the onset of the self performance period, BSI personnel were also selected to manage the Final Status Survey (FSS) project and provide technical support for the development and revision of the License Termination Plan (LTP).  This the capacity of Final Status Survey Project Lead, BSI developed a baseline schedule and bottoms-up cost estimate for completion of the FSS project.

Remediation of The Dow Chemical Company's Bay City MI. Facility

TDCC Bay City Michigan Facility

BSI developed the Supplement to the Decommissioning Plan (Supplement) which contained revised, more effective methods for conducting radiological surveys and analyzing radiological data.  During the decommissioning, approximately 13,200 tons of excavated contaminated soils were stockpiled and shipped for disposal.  During this period, BSI was responsible for the implementation of the decommissioning plan, including the management and application of all operational radiological control and surveys as well as the interface with regulatory agencies on behalf of TDCC.  At the client's request, BSI provided an on-site staff of radiation protection professionals including the Radiation Safety Officer, a Certified Health Physicist, a Field Radiological Controls Supervisor and ANSI 3.1 qualified Radiological Controls Technicians.

Radiological Characterization and Final Status Survey; Radiological Survey and Decontamination of Embedded & Buried Piping Systems

NASA Plum Brook Status, Sandusky, OH

BSI developed a comprehensive MARSSIM based FSS Plan for PBRF incorporating site-specific DCLs, radionuclide distributions, initial ara classifications, data quality assurance and protocols for area survey and data validation along with field implementation procedures with an aggressive schedule and a challenging review process.  This plan was by the USNRC.

Brookhaven National Laboratory Graphite Research Reactor Engineering Study

Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor, Upton NY

BSI assisted Burns & Roe and BGRR with radiological input pertaining to the different decommissioning scenarios for the BGRR facility. These tasks include the performance of a Historical Site Assessment, determination of site release criteria, provide input to current continued Characterization effort, support integrated site de-construction walk-downs methods and sequence planning, evaluate final status survey approach and scope, estimate plan associated costs, support accident risk assessment and support final report generation.