Capabilities and Clients
Companies that use radioactivity and/or ionizing radiation sources in today's
business climate often face both internal and external challenges. Internally,
their own employees may raise safety concerns, perhaps as a result of a
sensational story in the media, or perhaps because of a diagnosed medical
condition. Externally, regulators can create massive disruptions in the company's
operations by citing inadequate radiation controls and/or documentation as
a result of changes in regulations or an off-normal event. To make matters
worse, companies generally face these challenges at a time when there is
constant pressure to minimize expenditures for "non-revenue-producing" activities
such as regulatory compliance.
IEM is a firm with a proven track record for helping companies address
these very challenges. We specialize in the areas of radiation protection,
radiological engineering, and nuclear services and bring significant experience
to bear. The following are just a few examples of the services
IEM offers and is typically called upon to provide:
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Health physics consulting
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Radiological dose assessments and reconstructions
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Radiological risk assessment using CERCLA methodologies
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Radiation protection program development/implementation
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Internal and external dosimetry
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Radiation safety and special topic training
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Radiation surveys (including compliance monitoring)
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Sealed source leak testing
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Final Status Surveys using MARSSIM methodologies
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Packaging and shipment of radioactive materials
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Site/facility/equipment decontamination/remediation
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Facility decommissioning
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Emergency response program development/implementation
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Environmental monitoring for radioactivity
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Non-ionizing radiation safety
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ALARA analyses
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Radioanalytical services (through existing relationships with pre-qualified
laboratories)
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Community relations
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Radiation safety program audits
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Industrial hygiene services
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LASP (GPS/GIS land area radiological survey program)
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Licensing/permitting support, including regulatory interactions
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Strategic planning
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Training and instruction
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Site and Facility Characterizations
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Health Physics Instrument Rentals; and
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Project management
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Sealed source leak testing
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Instrumentation rental
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Annual compliance services
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Waste management and brokering
Why are IEM's services different from those provided by other consulting
firms? We utilize our large inventory of standardized products and resources
that have been proven over time, (and whose development costs have long since
been recovered from successful work that IEM has performed for others).
We never re-create a solution if one we have implemented many times
before will solve the problem. IEM also maintains a staff of professionals
who are skilled in visualizing the solution of a problem, from start to finish
to select/apply our standardized products. Our references will attest to
our ability to:
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Develop technically-sound, legally-defensible programs and procedures for
site/facility characterization, health and safety compliance, personnel exposure
control, site closure, regulatory interactions, and other issues;
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Evaluate whether specific sites/locations pose a radiological risk to people;
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Evaluate alternative follow-up actions;
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Provide input on regulatory issues that may impact any decisions that are
made; and
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Facilitate communications on technical issues.
They will also confirm that the services IEM provides are not only
of the highest quality, but they are always cost-effective. The following
are the types of companies that have contracted IEM, and for whom
we remain priviledged to serve:
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Activated charcoal providers
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Appliance manufacturers
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Analytical Laboratories
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Architect-engineers and construction firms
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Bottling plants
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Chemical laboratories and plants
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Construction/demolition firms
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Defense plants
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Density and level gauge users
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Density and level gauge manufacturers
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Developers (building and land areas)
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Dosimetry service providers
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Earthmoving firms
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Elemental phosphorus plants
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Environmental service and remediation firms
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Glass manufacturers
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Government contractors
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Instrument Manufacturers
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Insurance providers
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Irradiation Facilities
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Landfill operators
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Laser-based cutting system operators
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Law firms
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Materials brokers
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Medical product/device manufacturers
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Metallurgical firms
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Metal recycling operations
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National laboratories
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Nuclear fuel manufacturers (natural and elevated enrichment)
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Optical product manufacturers
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Overnight mail carriers
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Pulp and paper plants
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PET facilities (medical and research)
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Petroleum exploration and production companies
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Pharmaceutical firms
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Radioactive materials licensees
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Radiography firms
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Refractory operations
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Sealed source manufacturers and distributors
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Space agencies
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Specialty metals producers
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Speciality equipment manufacturers
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State environmental authorities
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Steel manufacturers
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Thorium chemicals facilities
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Trade associations
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Transportation industries
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Tungsten chemicals facilities
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Universities
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Upscale watch manufacturers
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Warehousing operations
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Water treatment firms
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Waste processors
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Zirconium chemicals facilities
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