Tool and Metal Decontamination and Respirator Services

Off-Site Services

Tool and metal decontamination

Our advanced tool and metal decontamination services feature cleaning methods such as multi-media abrasive blast, CO2 and high-pressure water laser. We provide high recovery rates while significantly reducing radwaste volume.

Scaffolding Decontamination

UniTech's automated conveying system efficiently and accurately monitors your scaffolding (both Beta/Gamma and Alpha). Scaffold decontamination can be done at the UniTech facility as needed.

UniTech's custom-developed scaffolding monitoring system surveys contaminated equipment on all sides. Our Straight Scaffolding Monitor quickly and automatically frisks round straight pipes, accurately examining for contamination where other systems fall short.

UniTech's Excel Scaffolding Monitor inspects piping with collars spaced every 8" along upright sections. Specially shaped detectors on UniTech equipment survey entire sections of scaffolding in seconds. UniTech's Scaffold Splitter cuts through long metal pipes, up to three inches in diameter; splitting and monitoring reveals whether internal surfaces need to be decontaminated for free release.

 

Respirator services

UniTech is the largest nuclear industry respirator cleaning and testing service in the United States. Respirator service facilities are strategically located in several UniTech laundry facilities across the country.

On-Site Services

Features of the Mobile Respirator Facility (MRF) 60

  • Hooded, HEPA-ventilated wash preparation area
  • Multi-zone pressurized wash system and sanitizer injection
  • Closed loop charcoal and ion-exchange water treatment
  • High throughput ventilated multi-rack drying system
  • Aerosol DOP test bench complies with NUREG 0041 and 30CFR11
  • Trailer HEPA filtration provides secondary containment
  • Integrated spill containment at all processing areas
  • Heavy duty HVAC system and zoned halon fire protection
  • OEM certified operators; ANSI qualified available
  • Performance and flexibility in a cost effective mobile system

Features of the Mobile Decontamination Facility (MDF) 120

  • Recycling grit blast cabinet (multi-media)
  • Recycling water laser blast system
  • Trailer HEPA filtration provides secondary containment
  • High-production material handling systems
  • Integrated spill containment at all processing areas
  • Receiving areas accept 55 gallon drums and B25 boxes
  • Heavy duty HVAC system and zoned halon fire protection
  • Plasma cutting and other process configurations available
  • UniTech trained and certified operators (ANSI qualified available)
  • All decon media recycled within facility
  • Fixed facility performance in a cost effective mobile system

Speciality Services

Decontamination for Unexpected Challenges

Here's just one example of UniTech's ability to take on unique challenges: During a steam generator replacement outage at a customer's plant, one of only three-in-the world cranes capable of lifting a steam generator was inadvertently contaminated. UniTech responded quickly, designing and implementing a program to clean and free release the crane back to its original owner. The crane was transported to UniTech's Morris, Illinois decontamination facility. The Morris facility is designed for large projects, and had ample room for the big crane. According to the customer, "Due to the size and complexity of the contaminated equipment, we did not have the facilities or specialty decontamination tools to decontaminate this equipment on site. UniTech's responsiveness and willingness to take on a project of this magnitude on short notice has saved us thousands of dollars in ongoing demurrage, as well as possible purchase and radwaste costs.