Questionnaire for NORM service providers

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1 Questionnaire for NORM service providers This questionnaire is intended for institutes and companies providing services relevant for NORM industries in Belgium. Its objective is to give to Belgian NORM industries a view on relevant companies and institutes through the publication of a list of NORM services providers on the website of the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC), the Belgian radiation protection and nuclear safety authority. 1) Please provide details about your company: Company name: Name of contact person: Radiation Professionals Proprietary Limited Anthony O Brien Address: Level 1, 46 Hill Street, East Perth Western Australia 6004 Phone: Website: anthony@radsafe.com.au 2) Which kind of services does your company provide? Please tick where appropriate. Measurements Laboratory measurements All matrices Soil Solid waste Water (drinking water or groundwater) Waste water Reading of radon detector Reading of dose-badge Dust measurements Please feel free to provide details (radionuclides you can measure, techniques applied): All NORM and non-norm Pb210, Ra226, Ra228, Th228, Cs137, Co60 and others Gross Alpha and Beta Gamma Spectrometry Individual Radionuclide Activities Total Suspended Particulates Total Deposited Solids Total, Insoluble & Soluble Solids Soil and Sediment Analysis Water Sample Analysis Vegetation Sample Analysis Contamination Wipes Analysis Dust Deposition Gauge Analysis Radon and Thoron Analysis High Volume Air Sampler Analysis Personal Dust Filter Analysis

2 Environmental Dust Filter Analysis Industrial Gauges Wipes Analysis Storage of Samples On-field measurements Please specify (e.g. dose-rate, radon measurements, ) Radon Flux Gamma surveys (facility and environmental) Airborne radionuclides Radionuclides in water Surface contamination Provision of on-site laboratory Provision of monitoring equipment Extensive research and development capabilities Other as required Impact studies Risk-assessment / dose-assessment Please specify (e.g. public or/and workers dose, impact on groundwater, ) Public Exposure Risk Assessment all (potential) exposure pathways Workers Dose Risk Assessment Contaminated Sites Assessments Radon emanation modelling Waste Facility Risk Assessments NORM waste NORM waste management Provision of onsite personnel, including licensed Radiation Protection Advisors Waste Management Planning Radiation Safety training Waste Characterisation Waste Conditioning and Packaging Storage (short and long term) Transport Disposal Facilitation Decontamination of NORM contaminated equipment Safety Planning and Risk Assessment Project Management Supervision of Decontamination Provision of decontamination personnel and equipment Contamination Assessments including Field Surveys Material Analysis Site Audits and Expert Reviewing Post Decontamination Confirmation Surveys

3 Site remediation Soil remediation Pre-Rehabilitation Surveys dust, gamma, soils, waters analysis Rehabilitation Risk Assessments Rehabilitation Project Supervision Rehabilitation Surveys and Reports Contaminated Site Assessments Provision of onsite laboratories Water remediation Pre-Rehabilitation Surveys including sample analysis Rehabilitation Risk Assessments Rehabilitation Project Supervision Rehabilitation Surveys and Reports Contaminated Site Assessments Provision of onsite laboratories Thank you for your time in filling this questionnaire. Don t hesitate to add any further relevant information: references of projects you worked on, additional activities, etc..

4 CAPABILITY STATEMENT COMPANY OVERVIEW Radiation Professionals are a complete lifecycle radiation service provider to the natural resources industry. We have decades of combined experience in industrial radiation management, including Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM). During this time we have come to recognize that the biggest challenge that operations face is getting the right data and the right information. This is why Radiation Professionals is dedicated to helping clients make better decisions with better information. CONSULTING EDUCATION RISK MANAGEMENT We act as, and train Radiation Safety Officers for many of our clients. We advise and work with universities, regulatory bodies, government, and many of the ASX Top 100 companies in the exploration, mining, oil and gas and industrial sectors. Radiation Professionals has a Research and Development team dedicated to solving tomorrow s challenges. Mismanagement of Radiation can cost companies and projects, hurt communities, and contaminate the ecosystem. This is why Radiation Professionals is dedicated to educating and protecting ALL of their partners. BUSINESS COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT

5 KEY SERVICES Radiation Professionals are able to offer a total lifecycle management solution including such aspects as: Radiation Management Plans (RMP) development/review and implementation assistance Specialists in NORM related industries (Mining, Exploration, Processing, Oil & Gas) Design and auditing of safety systems emergency response, safety manuals, procedures, incident investigations Radiation Surveys Environmental, Occupational, General Radiation Safety Training (General through to Advanced Radiation Safety Officer) Radiation dosimetry and equipment sales, service/repair and leasing Industrial gauge management (NOTE: WA requires this to be done by a licensed person prior to use) Transport services (licensed); Freight forwarding management; Importation of Radioactive materials Analytical Laboratory services including installation of temporary on-site facilities Storage of radioactive materials in a privately operated and secure facility Expert Radiation consulting, regulatory compliance advice and liaison, including provision of Radiation Safety Officers Source security plans, including for transport HISTORY Radiation Professionals was formed in 2007 to provide expert radiation advice to the mining, exploration, petroleum, industrial and regulatory sectors in general with special focus on the uranium exploration, mining sectors and the petroleum industry in particular. The formation of the company brought together a wide range of expertise from industry, academia and government that form the basis of our expert consulting group today. Some of our recent projects include: NORM IN PETROLEUM Survey of FPSO for NORM identification prior to cessation of production Overall NORM management during CoP and facility decontamination Radiological assessment on a number of offshore NORM s affected petroleum facilities Various surveys, liaison with regulators and providing advice on disposal of NORM contaminated waste for onshore petroleum facility NORM IN MINING Baseline and ongoing radiological assessment of mineral sands mining and processing operations including providing RSO functions Modelling and measurement of Radon emanations from tailings facilities Audit of processing plant radiation management practices and generation of complete radiation management documentation Background environmental studies for rare earths projects INDUSTRIAL GAUGES Provision of a complete consultation package, including training and provision of Radiation Safety Officer for fixed radiation gauges at a new mine and processing facility, including consultation with government bodies Management and supervision of transport and storage of gauges for a mine during shutdown Creation of a source transport security plan, provision of Radiation Safety Officer and consultancy advice for a shipment of 20+ gauges GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Assisting the IAEA with provision of training and advice to regulators from various countries Current external radiation advisers for the disposal operations for radioactive waste at the Mt Walton Intractable Waste Disposal Facility (IWDF) As a member of The Safety Collective, Radiation Professionals is a workplace health and safety services panel member for the Department of Defence OTHER PROJECTS Assisting many clients in various industries to classify, understand, manage and ultimately dispose of low level and intermediate radioactive wastes Provision of training, advice and documentation to a metallurgical laboratory for the management of radioactive substances and residues Investigation and verification of presence of radioactive contamination in shipping containers, supervision of documentation and waste removal/disposal

6 OUR SPECIALISTS Our consultants represent decades of experience in industry, academia and government. The consulting team s experience includes the Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Australian Federal Government as well as small exploration through to large mining companies, and large multi-national mining, environmental and petroleum companies. All of our consultancy team are licensed / accredited with regulatory authorities in one or more jurisdictions within Australia we have managed devices and worked in many countries, for a multitude of radiation management purposes. The team are also members of the Australian Radiological Protection Society. Our qualified and experienced team has a proven track record of meeting the client s unique requirements through our customised services. CONTACT US Head Office Western Australia Queensland Level 1, 46 Hill Street, East Perth WA 6004 PO Box 3231, East Perth WA 6892 Ph: Fax: info@radsafe.com.au 69 Ann Street Brisbane, QLD 4000 Ph: /company/radiation-professionals Northern Territory Level 1, Smith Street Darwin, NT 0800 Ph:

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