Nuclear Power Radiation Shielding
Nuclear Power Products
Nuclear Power Radiation Shielding Overview
Nuclear Power Plants contain many radiological sources that are great candidates for temporary or permanent shielding to lower cumulative radiation exposure (CRE) to plant staff. The various types of plants (PWR, BWR, CANDU, etc.), model diversity, and manufacturers of power plants create significant variation from plant to plant in every aspect. This is especially true for nuclear power radiation shielding challenges. Lead and T-Flex Blankets, Ribbon Wrap, Pipe Shields, Magnetic Tiles, and Floor Shielding are versatile products that can be applied to many applications. Although custom shielding packages exist for Reactor Head, Steam Generator, Reactor Coolant Pump, Pressurizer, Reactor Face, Dry Fuel Storage, Refuel Bridge Crane, RHR Heat Exchangers, 360 Platform, etc., they vary from plant to plant.
NPO has developed a business model to serve the unique shielding needs of the Nuclear Power industry. Our Sales and Engineering staff follow a robust process to understand your needs and quickly deliver solutions that work.
Nuclear Power Applications
Browns Ferry 360-Inspection Platform
Browns Ferry needed durable and effective floor shielding for the trough of their 360 cavity inspection platform. Like with most floor shielding applications, T-Flex® Bismuth was chosen because of...
Custom Fit Meter Shielding
Some shielding applications require a precise fit in order to shield effectively. The meter of this instrument was a streaming source for the workers operating it. To fit the...
Vogtle Reactor Head Shielding
In 2021, Vogtle reached out to NPO to help develop a new shielding package for around the reactor head. Their current system consisted of two rings: one under the...
Oconee Reactor Head T-Flex Shielding
Reactor head shielding is an essential part of every refuel outage. Oconee Nuclear Station sought to upgrade the shielding used at the bottom of the reactor head, opting to...
Brunswick Permanent Valve Shield Box
Brunswick Nuclear Station had a valve that was causing a room to be a locked high radiation area. They wished to implement a permanent shielding package in order to...
Primary Sample Panel Shielding
South Texas Project had long used lead wool blankets to shield their Primary Sample Panel, an area of the site within Chemistry that sees a lot of traffic. These...
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