Ensuring Radiation Protection and NRC Compliance
The Story
Grey Solutions LLC’s innovative solutions and strategic expertise have made a lasting impact on the U.S. Air Force, safeguarding personnel health, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with critical safety standards.
Overview
Radiation exposure presents significant risks to military operations, personnel, and infrastructure. The U.S. Air Force faced challenges in managing radiation safety programs, maintaining compliance with federal regulations, and implementing effective control measures to protect personnel from occupational hazards associated with ionizing radiation and radioactive materials. These challenges threatened operational readiness, personnel health, and compliance with safety standards. Grey Solutions LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, stepped in as a trusted partner to address these critical issues, leveraging decades of expertise in environmental health, safety, and risk assessment.
Our Solution
Radiation Safety Program Modernization: Directed operations for 33 Master Material License permits, ensuring compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) standards, and developed specialized training for Permit Radiation Safety Officers (PRSOs).
Innovative Mitigation Solutions: Oversaw a $4.6M radiation sensor acquisition program to close capability gaps and led cleanup operations at a $16M missile accident site.
Regulatory Compliance and Training: Conducted audits and surveys for $93M in radioactive materials, achieving zero findings, and trained over 1,300 personnel across 92 bases to enhance radiation safety awareness.
Health Risk Assessments: Designed countermeasures to mitigate cancer risks for 100,000 personnel exposed to toxic dust and conducted assessments for shielding design, industrial ventilation, and airborne exposure scenarios.
Impact & Results
Regulatory Compliance
Ensured compliance with NRC standards, closing 13 previous findings, and avoiding penalties and fostering trust among stakeholders.
Training Excellence
Delivered training to over 1,300 personnel across 92 bases, ensuring a well-informed workforce.
Environmental Success
Successfully supported ongoing remediation efforts at a $16M contaminated missile accident site, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.