U.S. Department of Energy

“Deactivating, Decontaminating and Dismantling Facilities”

How should the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) handle various contaminated facilities throughout the United States?

MWH is helping the DOE tackle this effort in a comprehensive project, with an $800 million contract ceiling, awarded by the US DOE Savannah River Office in South Carolina. The project entails the deactivation, demolition and removal (DD&R) of a wide variety of contaminated DOE sites.

Scattered around the nation, these DOE facilities were used for storage, as well as industrial, chemical and radiological processes. Radiological risks may include – among others – cesium, plutonium, tritium and strontium. Other non-hazardous chemicals may include asbestos, lead and beryllium.

From DD&R to Quality Control

MWH is providing a wide range of services, including:

• Program and project management
• DD&R services
• Remediation
• Radiological protection
• Waste removal, packaging, transportation and disposal
• General waste minimization
• Safety and health programs
• Quality control
• Contract administration and procurement
• Cost/schedule control

A key responsibility for MWH is to ensure that all activities are in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations and local requirements.