Industrial Clients

Nuclear Laboratory Decommissioning - SUNY Maritime

SUNY Maritime has retained MJW in 2002, to decommission a nuclear science-teaching laboratory located on the SUNY Maritime campus situated near the northern end of the Throgs Neck Bridge in the borough of Queens in New York City. The decommissioning project includes a complete search for any displaced radioactive sources, complete inventory of all sources, retrieval of several neutron sources used for activation experiments and finally the dismantling of a sub critical reactor assembly. MJW prepared, packaged and shipped all radioactive material off campus to appropriate locations and performed a final survey to release the lab space for unrestricted use.

Praxair, Inc.

Since 1998, MJW has provided radiological consulting services to Praxair, mainly to review and provide commentary on US Army Corps of Engineer documents related to the cleanup of FUSRAP legacy material on the Praxair site. The cleanup is being conducted in accordance with CERCLA and follows MARSSIM protocols. MJW has also assisted Praxair in terminating their NYSDOL radioactive materials license and disposing of small amounts of materials used under that license.

University at Buffalo- Department of Environment Health & Safety

MJW was awarded a task order contract by the University at Buffalo to provide consulting services, primarily related to the de-fueling and decommissioning of the University’s 2 Megawatt nuclear reactor. MJW performed engineering and safety analyses, risk evaluations, and prepared license amendment requests, characterization and decommissioning bid specifications, emergency response plans and procedures, and fuel handling procedures, and assisted the University liaison with regulatory and community organizations.

University at Buffalo- Toxicology Research Center

MJW is collaborating with the University at Buffalo Toxicology Research Center (TRC) in the development and implementation of training for responders to incidents involving Weapons of Mass Destruction. This program will include development of CD-based self study materials, as well as hands on training at the basic and advanced levels. This project is being conducted under sponsorship from the Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Institute. Training materials and services will be provided to responders from the eight Western New York Counties, and will include police, fire, emergency medical, and secondary responders. The project will also include two educational workshops for local public officials.