Business View Magazine | September 2019

318 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2019 able to achieve.” Like the workhorse nuclear research reactor at Chalk River, which was decommissioned last year after a 64-year run, the lifespan of a Canadian reactor is around 60 years. This estimate assumes that reactors will undergo a mid-cycle refurbishment after 30 years. Electricity generators such as Bruce Power and Ontario Power Generation are, therefore, moving in the direction of having nuclear power for the next 30 or 40 years. But what often happens during major refurbishment and decommissioning projects is that labour resources become scarcer and most radiation monitors can’t conduct proper tool and metal radiation surveys or decontamination programs on-site. “We’re taking the focus off from all these ancillary services for the customer so they can focus on their core competency, which is running the nuclear power plant,” says Anderson. All Canadian nuclear power stations are mandated to implement waste-reduction strategies both in their day-to-day operations as well as project- based work such as refurbishments. “Good” www.i-i-s.net 479-968-4266 2830 Skyline Dr. Russellville, AR 72802 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS Unreal Innovation. Real Solutions. Vocera Voice Recognition WiFi Communication WAM Series Wireless Area Radiation Monitors IP/Wireless Camera LAN I.I.S. Wireless Sensor Monitoring System I.I.S. Remote Fire Watch I.I.S. SkyCopter Remote Monitoring Consoles Rapid Deployment Carts Remote Monitoring Technology Specialist