Heather Baxter began her employment with RSCS in June of 2022 as a Sr. Staff Health Physicist. She has a BS in chemistry and an MS in nuclear chemistry with over 18 years experience in radiochemistry, health physics and radiation protection. Her experience includes work at operating nuclear plants and soil remediation sites with radiological… Read more »
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Bernhard Capital-Backed Allied Power Acquires Radiation Safety & Control Services
Significantly Expands Maintenance and Technician Service Offerings for Radiation-Producing and Nuclear Power Customers BATON ROUGE, La., July 14, 2022 — Allied Power Holdings, LLC (“Allied” or the “Company”), a full-service provider of power plant services, today announced that it has acquired Radiation Safety & Control Services, Inc. (“RSCS”), a leading provider of project management, technical and… Read more »
Eric Darois and Matthew Darois invited to present at the NRC’s Second Annual Subsurface Investigations Public Workshop
Eric Darois and Matthew Darois invited to present at the NRC’s Second Annual Subsurface Investigations Public Workshop on May 11, 2022, 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM ET. This is a remote meeting and the second of its kind hosted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. During the first workshop, Matthew presented examples of subsurface evaluations that… Read more »
RSCS and EnergySolutions form Joint Venture to Decommission the N.S. Savannah
Salt Lake City, Utah – March 29, 2022 – Radiation Safety and Control Services Inc. (RSCS) and EnergySolutions, today announced a partnership to decommission the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship, the N.S. Savannah. RSCS started working with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration in 2007 on Phase 1 decommissioning preparations and completed… Read more »
Matthew Darois to Chair the ANS-2.32 Working Group
Radiation Safety and Control Services is excited to announce that our employee Matthew Darois, RSCS Environmental and Engineering Manager, has been requested to Chair the working group responsible for developing the proposed new standard ANS-2.32, “Guidance on the Selection and Evaluation of Remediation Methods for Subsurface Contamination”. In addition Mr. Darois has been invited to… Read more »
RSCS Regulatory and Technical Expertise Helps Nuclear Utility Avoid a NRC White Finding
In late 2020, RSCS was requested to assist the management of a Midwestern nuclear power plant in responding to a potential NRC inspection finding that was initially screened as White. NRC inspectors believed that during preparation of a radioactive resin shipment, plant personnel failed to meet regulatory requirements, resulting in a performance deficiency of low… Read more »
Advanced Radiological Assessment Technology Demonstrated at RSCS Technology Expo for Nuclear Decommissioning Decision Makers
RSCS sponsored a Technology Expo at our Seabrook NH facility to demonstrate several high technology solutions to nuclear decommissioning decision makers who are planning for the D&D of complex non-routine nuclear sites. We have been working with several vendors of cutting-edge robotics, imaging and in-situ sampling technologies to provide a comprehensive solution for assessing high… Read more »
MARSSIM Training Provided to Nuclear Professionals
Recently, RSCS delivered our first MARSSIM class in Omaha NE to fifteen experienced nuclear professionals. Our instructors Eric Darois and Heath Downey conducted the course and were able to relay their first-hand experiences in implementing the MARSSIM processes for characterization and final status surveys in support of decommissioning projects. One of everyone’s favorite topics, ‘Statistics’, was covered in great detail. … Read more »
Ellen Anderson Appointed to HPS Power Reactor Section Board
RSCS Director of Radiological Services, Ellen Anderson, was recently appointed to the board of the Power Reactor Section (PRS) of the Health Physics Society. This appointment recognizes Ellen’s extensive experience with the nuclear power industry in the areas of radiation protection, emergency preparedness, regulatory affairs, nuclear oversight and security, including a ten-year tenure as the… Read more »
RSCS Staff Receives the ANL Board of Governors James B. Porter, Jr. Team Award for Outstanding Safety Performance
RSCS is proud to announce that our staff member, Michael Grimes, was awarded the Argonne National Laboratory Board of Governor’s James B. Porter, Jr. Team Award for Outstanding Safety Performance. This award is given annually to recognize a team of laboratory employees who promote and demonstrate the principles of integrated safety management. Michael’s team is… Read more »