Knowledge and experience for innovative radiological problem solving

Chesapeake Nuclear Services, Inc. (ChesNuc) integrates regulatory knowledge, practical experience, and state-of-the-art radiation monitoring instruments with its field services capabilities to provide complete and comprehensive radiological support to its customers. Our key management personnel each have over 20 years of service to industry and government and are certified by the American Board of Health Physics.

ChesNuc specializes in radiological health, performing operational radiation safety, environmental assessment, site characterization, and restoration. We serve and team with experts in complementary fields to meet the diverse challenges associated with environmental restoration, facility decontamination, and site decommissioning activities.

ChesNuc holds radioactive materials licenses with the States of Maryland and Ohio. The Maryland license enables the company to conduct reciprocal decommissioning activities nationwide. ChesNuc maintains a complete inventory of calibrated, field-ready health physics instruments, including portable gamma spectroscopy systems, large area gas flow proportional counters, FIDLER detectors, and a variety of hand-held detection instruments for alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron detection.

ChesNuc assists its customers with regulatory compliance support, radioactive material management, waste disposal, and license application and termination. ChesNuc has performed a number of decommissioning support projects using Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM)-based approaches. For example, ChesNuc developed and implemented the site decommissioning plan for a thorium manufacturing plant, including surface, volumetric, and subsurface characterization; decontamination of buildings, grounds, and storm sewer; development of the FSS plan and report, and eventual termination of the license. ChesNuc was responsible for the FSS plan and report for a university Cyclotron decommissioning and assisted in DOE National Laboratory cyclotron decommissioning activities. At commercial reactor facilities, ChesNuc has provided technical bases development for site surveys and radiological dose modeling, RESRAD dose modeling and sensitivity analyses for the development of DCGLs, and surveys to guide clean-up and regulatory resolution relative to decommissioning options.

ChesNuc has developed a proprietary Mapping and Radiation Survey System (MARSS) to characterize, map, and report radiological conditions. The system is useful for scoping and final status surveys, as well as real-time response to actual or hypothetical releases of radioactive material. MARSS is specifically designed to plan, perform, and coordinate radiological surveys; then manage, evaluate, and communicate radiation measurement data. Its survey planning and measurement capture capability support MARSSIM site characterization and final status surveys. Its integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) capability is directly applicable for use during radiological incident coordination, planning, and response. Coupling wireless data communication capability allows for the tracking and automated data transmission from multiple mobile Satellite Units to the Base Command Unit where the data can be displayed, evaluated, and further used to coordinate follow-on survey activities and to direct response actions.

ChesNuc operates under its comprehensive Quality Assurance, Radiation Safety, and Health and Safety Plans. The Company is committed to creating a safe environment for its employees, customers, subcontractors, and the public.