Service: NORM

 (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material)

APCO provides survey and waste management solutions to companies having issues with NORM/TENORM. Previously, choices were limited when addressing your NORM waste management needs. APCO  provides an array of NORM services including:  Surveys, Decontamination, Training, Waste Handling and Disposal. APCO delivers solutions for the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power Generation and Ore Processing industries.

NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials).  NORM exists in the earth’s crust and also emanates from the sun.

TENORM (Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials):  When human activities concentrate NORM into hazardous concentrations during mineral processing and the extraction/production of oil and gas.

A description of NORM and TENORM can be found at the following Link

This is our flagship service as APCO addresses your NORM issue by performing innovative NORM decontamination services. Our NORM cleaning system is portable and we can work directly at your location.

We created a system to remove low-volume NORM waste from tanks & vessels; eliminating the need to contaminate an entire vac truck which reduces shipping costs when moving waste for final disposal.

Our waste management solutions bring current technology, use safety at the forefront, and have cost savings always in mind.

When the project scope and budget dictates sometimes the best practical solution is to manage and transport your NORM waste to an approved waste receiving facility. There are only a few approved NORM disposal sites in Egypt and depending on the waste acceptance criteria a facility will be chosen on your behalf. APCO will assure that your NORM waste disposal needs are met; on time and on budget.

APCO field technicians will arrive to your site to meet your specific needs. While at your location we can also provide a NORM tutorial to your supervisors and field operators. This is a part of our service to you. NORM Testing & Surveys are performed on:-

Tubulars,ESP, Wellheads, valves, sludge ,  Downhole Tools and Pumps during Well Abandonments and Well Workovers.

Vessels entries, boilers, bullets, separators, tanks and treaters,

Pipeline Pigging and Decommissioning operations

Mining Waste at Mineral Processing & Power Generation Plants

LNG/LPG Facilities, Offshore Rigs and Metal Salvage Facilities

Turnarounds at Gas Plants, Batteries and Refineries

APCO provides training services to field and office personnel specifically catering to your needs:

Tailgate Training: Providing a quick overview of NORM hazards and working safely around NORM at your particular location.

Field Level NORM Awareness (FLNA): Ideal for field operators and supervisors and is specific to your facility.

Formal NORM Training: In-depth classroom training and is ideal for safety officers and coordinators.

NORM Management: We can develop a NORM Program to ensure you are in compliance with the NORM Guidelines. Ideal for HSE officers at head office.

APCO coordinators & field technicians have worked at many facility shutdowns/turnarounds; improving safety and awareness about NORM-impacted equipment and vessels.  The process is:

Perform a pre-survey of the facility to identify NORM so a Safety Management Plan includes the existence of NORM..

Provide initial NORM Awareness Training for all affected operators (during the Planning Stages).

Communicate with facility lead operators & safety officers.

Coordinate all aspects of NORM:  Surveys, Protection & Waste. APCO takes care of all your NORM operations during shutdowns & turnarounds.

APCO has performed a variety of NORM services on Offshore Platforms off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.  Our dedicated NORM Coordinator has all the associated tickets to be able to train operators, survey equipment & tubulars, and manage your NORM waste.  Call us and we can discuss a NORM management plan for your offshore operations.

Managements’ Vision

At   APCO we take pride in the fact that we provide alternative solutions for our clients’ NORM concerns. APCO is committed to a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Our success is providing our customers with innovative solutions for your NORM management and decontamination requirements and is simply measured by our repeat service and customer referrals. This is our dedication to safety and quality. Our zero accident and zero injury goals continue to be met. Choosing APCO provides you with confidence in safety.

1- Training & Management.
2- Surveys & Analysis.
3- Decontamination of Equipment,ESP & Tubulars.
4- Waste Management & Disposal.
5- LNG/LPG Facilities & Shipping.