UK NEWSLETTER | SEPTEMBER 2007
Studsvik acquires UK based nuclear engineering design company Alpha Engineering
UK NWM Ltd consortium selected Preferred Bidder for the UK Low Level Waste Repository
Waste Packaging, Transport and Logistics
studsvik assurance achievements, New personnel at studsvik UK, Completion of project for sellafield legacy ponds & silos by Mark Lyons, President Studsvik UK Ltd
Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter for Customers and Stakeholders. A lot has occurred since our last Newsletter in June 2007 including:
• Acquisition of Alpha Engineering and rebranding as Studsvik Alpha Engineering Limited. We welcome over 30 new colleagues to our organisation. The addition of Studsvik Alpha Engineering Limited to our organisation fits in with our goal to develop more consultancy offerings for nuclear decommissioning, nuclear plant operation and in CONTENTCONTENT JUNE SEPTEMBER2007 2007 the future nuclear plant construction.
• Announcement from NDA that UK NWM Limited is the preferred bidder for the New StudsvikLLW Policy acquires - management and operation of the National Low Level Waste Repository. Studsvik UK is a Opportunitynuclear engineeringfor Waste minority partner in the joint venture along with Washington Group International, Areva Producersdesign ...... 4 company Alpha and Serco. Engineering...... 3 • Studsvik UK has gained planning permission from Cumbria County Council for the New Mobile High Force construction and operation of our Metal Recycling Facility at Workington. Shortly after CompactorUK NWM for Ltdthe consortiumUK. ����� 6 this the European Commission issued a formal opinion on our Article 37 submission for selected Preferred Bidder Metal Recycling Facility, which concluded that the impact on member states was negligible. We also submitted our application to the HSE for a Nuclear Site License in Sellafieldfor the Metal UK MeltingLow Level Waste June 2007. We hope to be able to gain the Nuclear Site Licence by the end of this year to Trial SuccessRepository. ��������������������� �����������������������7 3 allow construction to commence for operation of the facility in 2008 New personnel at Our decommissioning projects at Sellafield continue to deliver within B204, where we Waste Packaging, Transport have two projects. The first project relating to the removal of instrument troughs has Studsvikand UKLogistics ���������������������� ��������������������8 4 completed all the necessary design, safety documentation and enabling works to allow decommissioning of the instrument troughs to commence this month. The second Studsvik Assurance project, relates to design, manufacture and installation of a new active ventilation system. On this project we have now completed all design, safety documentation and Achievements.. ����������������� 5 manufacture, with site installation works on-going. Our project team on B243 Waste Facility design and build at Sellafield continues to deliver the design to enable New Personnel at Studsvik manufacture and construction to commence. UK ����������������������������������� 6 I am delighted to announce that AWE plc have selected Studsvik UK for the Minor Decommissioning Term contract at Aldermaston. This is a three year contract with the Completion of project for option of extension. Work under this Term contract has already commenced on the first Sellafield Legacy Ponds & projects. Silos...... 7 Our safety, environmental and quality performance has been maintained at the high levels we expect without incident. We have embarked on some new developments in our assurance area to ensure we maintain our delivery and culture at the highest level moving forward. The Studsvik UK Newsletter is published by Studsvik UK Ltd to provide We have recently announced our plans for this year’s Customer Day themed around the up to date information on its activities. topic of the Latest Developments in Decommissioning and Waste Treatment, to be held in Manchester on 24 October 2007. There will be a range of speakers from Studsvik, Responsible under British law: NDA and our Customers. We look forward to welcoming you to what will be a most Mark Lyons Editor Karin Österberg engaging and informative day. Telephone +44 191 482 7135 Email: [email protected]
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Studsvik uk newsletter | SEPTEMBER 2007 Studsvik acquires UK based nuclear engineering design company Alpha Engineering
Studsvik has acquired all the shares in UK based nuclear engineering company Alpha Engineering. The acquisition adds a series of specialised nuclear ventilation and building services to the Studsvik offering. Alpha Engineering has been a fast growing business since its founding seven years ago. It is now recognized as the market leader in its niche areas, with over 30 highly specialized and security cleared personnel. The business has been rebranded as Studsvik Alpha Engineering Ltd.
The market for nuclear engineering is strong, and we believe this new business together with our existing UK operations can continue to grow quickly and profitably, says Mark Lyons, President of Studsvik UK.
With strategic nuclear industry locations in North West England, the acquisition adds growth opportunities for Studsvik in the NDA market (nuclear decommissioning) and power generation in the UK. Through Studsvik´s international presence, the specialised services of Alpha Engineering will also be marketed internationally.
For more information please contact: Geoff Carver Vice President Decommissioning T: 0191 482 7107 E: [email protected]
UK NWM Ltd consortium selected Preferred Bidder for the UK Low Level Waste Repository
A consortium in which Studsvik has a minority interest has been selected by the NDA as the preferred bidder to manage the UK Low Level Waste Repository. Detailed negotiations will now follow aiming at finalising a contract with an expected duration of at least five years.
Studsvik is one of four teaming participants in UK Nuclear Waste Management Ltd joint venture led by Washington Group International. The consortium has been selected to negotiate with the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to operate the United Kingdom’s national low level nuclear waste repository located in West Cumbria in the north of England.
Studsvik will bring to the consortium its considerable expertise within waste management as the consortium develops a UK-wide low level waste solution. The aim is to manage the increased levels of waste expected from the NDA’s planned decommissioning of obsolete nuclear facilities. The other two minority The negotiations aim at awarding a teaming participants of the consortium are AREVA NC and Serco Assurance. contract in October 2007 with an initial period of 5 years with further This is a highly strategic contract that opens further opportunities in the extensions up to a total of 17 years. The growing UK NDA market. Our participation in the preferred bidder consortium is total contract value is estimated to be in excellent confirmation that Studsvik is recognized as one of the market the range of GBP 200-500 million over leaders in the nuclear decommissioning and waste management industries, says the period, depending on final scope Magnus Groth, President and CEO of Studsvik AB. and duration.
Studsvik uk newsletter | SEPtember 2007 Waste Packaging, Transport and Logistics
Studsvik UK now offer a turnkey radioactive waste packaging, transport and logistics service for nuclear site licensees and contractors in the UK market and internationally.
Our integrated team has extensive knowledge of complex packaging and transportation regulatory requirements. We can undertake all aspects of the waste shipment from optioneering, safety case, package selection and provision, transportation and overall project management.
Studsvik is third party accredited for waste packaging and transport services to ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001.
Studsvik operates and maintains it’s own fleet of packages. This fleet of packages includes IP-1, IP-2, Type A and Type B. If a customer’s specific requirement cannot be met by any of our current packages, we will seek to modify an existing package design or source packages from specialist suppliers, whatever route is the most cost effective solution for our customer.
Studsvik has successfully completed many complex projects internationally involving road, sea and air transport. We have an established supply chain in place who can help us deliver the turnkey solution to our customers
Studsvik are committed to providing the most cost effective and environmentally friendly solutions to it customers. Studsvik have successfully completed several hundred shipments of metallic and incinerable waste to our facility in Sweden over the last five years and transported several large items for processing.
Studsvik’s waste packaging and logistics services complement our other strategic areas of business. This adds to our already extensive service offering to our customers and integrates well with our waste treatment and decommissioning services.
Studsvik IP-2 transport containers
Some of the benefits of Studsvik UK service offering:
• Consultancy and optioneering • 24 hours per day 7 days per week operational coverage • Drivers qualified for all Hazardous Material shipments • In house DGSA’s and RPA’s • Full safety documentation including risk assessments, contingency planning and DSR’s • Over 100 standard IP-1 and IP-2 packages available in house For more information please contact: • Experience and knowledge of dealing with OCNS • Satellite tracking of shipments if required • Specialized overweight, oversized, and shielded transport • Multimodal shipment including rail, road and sea shipment • International shipping via sea and air transport • Packaging, lifting and transport of all types of large com- Simon Dick Johan Langham ponents RPA/DGSA Project Engineer/DGSA • Able to offer a range of packaging solutions from across T: 0191 482 1744 E: [email protected] the supply chain
4 Studsvik uk newsletter | SEPTEMBER 2007 Studsvik Assurance Achievements
History…
Over the last 4 years Studsvik UK Limited business services to the nuclear industry have been delivered without a single lost time accident. A key to this success is our commitment to excellence in health and safety and the wellbeing of our employees, as well as others who are be affected by Studsvik activities. This policy has contributed to Studsvik being awarded the 2007 Gold Award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for occupational safety.
Studsvik UK environmental performance continues to be on track in accordance with our objectives and targets programme including zero environmental discharge deviations and zero complaints from our neighbours in respect of environmental nuisance from our site activities. Given the growing size of our presence at Sellafield we plan to implement a focused Sellafield Environmental Improvement Plan for our activities.
The Studsvik Quality Management System is a series of Procedures and Working Instructions on how to perform the critical activities which affect the Quality of our products and the service we provide. It works on the simple principal that if everyone knows/ understands what to do, where and when, they can usually GET IT RIGHT - FIRST TIME EVERYTIME.
Studsvik was also successful in our application to HSE for RPA Body status, we are one of a handful UK contractors to receive this status.
The Future….
Whilst we have achieved a great deal of success in terms of our assurance performance, we still look to the future in terms of continuous improvement. Some of future activities include:
Investors in People As part of our ongoing Business Objectives we have started the process of obtaining Investors in People (IiP) Standard with a target of achievement for the late 2008. We have formally committed to this programme with IiP. The first major step in this process is carrying out an Internal Champions Workshop which will be held in October 2007. The Workshop is an in-house one and will be attended by a group of nominated employees and will be organised by AssessmentNorthEast, an IiP recognised training provider. Bob McGeary, Senior Vice President Studsvik UK, receiving the 2007 WANO/Sellafield Ltd RoSPA Gold award for occupational safety Our major customer Sellafield Limited, achieved a world first by becoming only operator of a nuclear reprocessing facility to join the Organisation, Management Effectiveness and World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), an organisation Leadership. A workshop on these Codes of Conduct dedicated to improving the safety and reliability of nuclear power will be run by Sellafield Limited at our Gateshead plants. Studsvik UK is supporting Sellafield Limited in achieving world office October 2007. Attendees will be class nuclear performance by committing to its Performance representatives from all levels of our organisation. Objectives entitled Conduct of Sub-Contractors and Conduct of We see this programme is the next step in our safety management development.
New Personnel at Studsvik UK
Richard Hukin Vice President - Finance Richard Hukin is Vice President - Finance with the day to day responsibility for the finance function. This includes reporting of the financial performance of the business, corporate governance and commercial function. Richard joined Studsvik following six years with PriceWaterHouseCoopers LLP and is a Chartered Accountant. He also holds a Masters degree in Pollution and Environmental Control and worked with the Environment Agency here in the north east and the north west. Richard is based at the office in Gateshead.
Richard can be contacted on 0191 482 7104 or [email protected]
John Valente Programme Manager Programme Manager for Decommissioning group for all areas of the company business excluding Sellafield, with responsibility for project delivery and business growth. John has extensive experience in projects both from a projects management perspective and associated engineering development. John joins us from AWE Aldermaston where he has been based for a number of years undertaking a range of capital build projects. John is also supporting the integration of Alpha Engineering into Studsvik UK Limited. John is based at our Gateshead office.
John can be contacted on 07919 574 038 or [email protected]
John Moor Principal Engineer John joined Studsvik in April 2007 as Principal Project Engineer working for Dave Saul in Engineering. He has extensive nuclear design experience focused on HVAC and Mechanical Services. He has worked for Amec, AWE, Nukem and MB Nuclear. His current role at Studsvik is focused on design integration issues with the supply chain supporting Studsvik on the construction of the B243 Waste Retrieval Facility. John is based at our Gateshead office.
John can be contacted on 0191 482 7116 or [email protected]
Maria Lindberg Technical Manager (Waste Treatment) Maria Lindberg joins Studsvik as Technical Manager from Studsvik Nuclear AB. Maria has been with Studsvik for 15 years and has been closely involved in the development of all of Studsvik’s waste technologies over that period, and with a PhD in Chemistry, can help us with some important skill sets towards waste and decommissioning. Maria will be responsible for all technical aspects of Studsvik waste projects. Maria will be based at the office in Gateshead.
Maria can be contacted on 07798 711 672 or [email protected]
Matthew Taylor Business Manager, Studsvik Alpha Engineering Limited Matthew Taylor is Business Manager for Studsvik Alpha Engineering, with responsibility for project coordination, project controls, commercial and infrastructure support. He is working with Studsvik on the integration of the business and roll-out of Studsvik business systems. Matthew jointed Alpha Engineering in 2003 and holds a degree in Economics and Accountancy. Matthew is based at our Preston office.
Matthew can be contacted on 01772 787801 or [email protected]
Studsvik uk newsletter | SEPTEMBER 2007
B30 RESPS Design & Manufacture of Miscellaneous Fabrication Completion of project for Sellafield Legacy Ponds & Silos
Historically B30 Plant was used to temporarily store Magnox fuel elements within a pond area prior to further processing. A pipework system was used to carry either Magnox sludge from skip washing operations or pond purge water containing a small amount of sludge solids. Over time sludge levels within the pipe work system built up and eventually became blocked in the late 1970s.
The legacy of this B30 process pipework is the Redundant Effluent Pipe work System (RESPS) and it is intended that the pipework be isolated and ultimately removed from the building drainage system connection B30 pond to the South Active Drain Trench (SADT). This work will be carried out as part of the Legacy Ponds and Silos Early Retrievals Project (LP&SERP) and will form part of a package of work designed to mitigate the risk of leakage from the pipe work system.
Previous work within the LP&SERP portfolio concerned the use of emergency termination equipment intended for use should a RESPS down comer become ruptured as a result of an initiating event. In order to provide permanent isolations within the down comers and associated weir boxes it may be necessary to enter the pipework system via a previously deployed emergency termination device. An area of sludge within the pipe would then be cleared in preparation for a permanent isolation plug to be deployed. Both hot and cold tapping techniques may also be required to allow sections of pipe work to be entered prior to an initiating event occurring.
A number of techniques and various items of equipment had been developed during the initial trial period of the B30 RESPS project and the purpose of this phase of the project was to develop the equipment such that the work could be carried out on site.
Phase 1 Design & Development The first phase of the project was to develop the existing designs into a practicable working solution that could be easily deployed by site personnel. This was achieved by a close working relationship between all parties. Regular meetings were held at which the buy in of client ensured hat any abortive work was minimised.
Phase 2 Manufacture The manufacture was divided into 2 areas:
1. Machining of Aluminium & Stainless Steel Components. 2. Fabrication of Carbon Steel Assemblies.
Orders were placed with a Gateshead company P.T.S.M. for the machining and the Workington based Tubros Engineering for the fabrication. Each supplier was visited on a regular basis to ensure that the B30 Washbox project was on programme.
Quality Control/Documentation Requirements As part of the quality control and documentation requirements of this project a Life Time Quality Record has been produced this demonstrates full traceability of every area of the project from design to manufacture through to customer acceptance.
The project is now complete and all equipment has been delivered to site for installation.
For more information please contact: Malcolm Anderson Senior Project Engineer T: 0191 482 7118 E: [email protected]
Contact details for Studsvik Studsvik UK Head office Studsvik UK Ltd Unit 14, Princes Park, 4th Avenue Team Valley Trading Estate Key Offerings Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE11 0NF T: +44 (0) 191 482 17 44 Decommissioning Services (including F: +44 (0) 191 482 17 47 Dismantling and Decontamination)
Sellafield site office Studsvik UK Ltd Nuclear Engineering Site 5, Compound 9 c/o BNFL Sellafield Seascale, Cumbria Design and Build CA20 1PG
T: +44 (0) 1946 721 276 F: +44 (0) 1946 721 899 Consultancy Services
Aldermaston site office On-Site Waste Services (including Assay, Studsvik UK Ltd 3B Achilles House Packaging, High Force Compaction and Calleva Park Disposal) Aldermaston Berkshire RG7 8RN Processing of Radioactive Waste (including sm T: +44 (0) 1189 812 519 Metal Melting, Incineration and THOR ) F: +44 (0) 1189 816 609 Waste Packaging, Transport & Logistics Studsvik Alpha Engineering Ltd Troy Buildings 78-80 Lytham Road Fulwood, Preston Health Physics Lancashire PR2 3AQ
T: +44 (0) 1772 787801 F: +44 (0) 1772 787803
Studsvik Alpha Engineering Ltd Unit Y10, The Genesis Centre Warrington Road Warrington WA3 7BH
T: +44 (0) 1925 853 882 F: +44 (0) 1925 828 648
For general enquiries please contact Karin Österberg, Marketing Officer +44 (0) 191 482 17 44 [email protected]