Projects - NORM |
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The term Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) is used when human
activities such as the extraction, processing or use of fossil fuels and
minerals or development activities increase the potential for exposure to the
radioactive elements which are naturally present in the Earth’s crust, seas and
atmosphere. Trevor Jones of AdvanSci has 16 years’ experience
in this field, and was a member of the Scottish Government Project Board
tasked with developing the UK NORM Strategy between 2011 and 2013.
Examples of NORM projects undertaken by AdvanSci staff include:
| Application of UAE and international
radioactive regulatory regimes to a mineral extraction process
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| Client: | Lepidico |
| Scope: | Review of the
application of regulations governing radioactivity and radiation protection
to the proposed establishment and operation of a process plant in the United
Arab Emirates to extract lithium from imported mica mineral feedstock |
| Radioactive regulatory thresholds applicable to
rubidium and potassium formate brines
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| Client: | Chemix Limited |
| Scope: | Synthetic alkali metal
formate brines are used by the oil industry as specialist well drilling and
completion fluids. Advice was provided on limits applicable to natural
rubidium and potassium content which, if exceeded, would bring formate
brines within the scope of radioactive regulatory controls. |
| Authorisation for disposal of NORM waste at Stoneyhill landfill |
| Client: | Sita |
| Scope: | Extensive support in connection with
RSA 93 authorisation application including radiological risk and capacity
assessment, Environmental Safety Case, Waste Acceptance Criteria and Article 37
submission |
| Establishment of Joint Venture to treat and
dispose of NORM waste |
| Client: | Nuvia and Sita |
| Scope: | Development of a joint
business venture (NS NORM Limited) to treat and dispose of wastes containing Naturally
Occurring Radioactive Material, including construction and operation of a facility to descale
equipment from the oil and gas industry, providing a multi £ million revenue stream.
Responsible for:
- identification of business opportunity
- market assessment
- outline facility design
- preparation of Business Plan, including development programme,
detailed cost modelling, financial appraisal and risk analysis
- drafting and review of legal agreements
- marketing
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| Authorisations for development and operation of Stoneyhill NORM
descaling facility |
| Client: | Nuvia and Sita |
| Scope: | Extensive strategic,
commercial and technical support for development of a facility to descale
NORM-contaminated equipment from the oil and gas industry, including public
and stakeholder engagement, planning support, radiological risk assessment, RSA 93 authorisation application,
Article 37 submission and technical input to design
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| Site-specific risk assessments for disposal of NORM waste to landfill |
| Client: | Tradebe |
| Scope: | Radiological risk assessments for the disposal of
Type 2 exempt NORM waste from the Fawley High Temperature Incinerator to three specified landfills, in accordance with
radioactive substances exemption provisions |
| Waste inventory for decommissioning gas
production platform |
| Client: | Mobil |
| Scope: | Compilation of waste
inventory for decommissioning of a North Sea gas production platform, and Duty of Care
audits of onshore breaking yard and wastes chain |
These are just examples to illustrate the range of work
performed. For further information on any of these projects, or our other
experience, please contact us.
