With over 43 years experience in the Nuclear Sector, Raddecom Solutions are providing novel designs for complex decommissioning problems with cost effective, robust, flexible, sustainable products. We work with manufacturers supporting the nuclear sector to provide differentiated products that showcase UK manufacturing.
Since 2015 we have been developing a range of precast concrete containers for the interim storage, transport and final disposal of radioactive wastes. A number of these designs have been adopted by waste consigners in Europe and as far away as Canada. Whether you want to use one of our existing concrete container designs or need a bespoke solution then we can deliver a product that will meet your needs.
Take a look at some of the containers that make up part of our Con-tain Range!
Video clip for educational purposes about concrete shielding performance
There are many precast concrete sustainability benefits. On
their own, each one contributes a small but important value to sustainable concrete
products. It’s the holistic and systematic approach that gives precast products
their rightful place in helping provide long-term environmental sustainability especially compared with traditional construction using concretes and other materials.
Consider these benefits:
Precast manufacturing holds tighter tolerances
and precise mixture proportions.
The factory settings greatly reduce waste. That
includes waste from excessive concrete, formwork and bracing, packaging and
debris that accumulates on typical cast-in-place sites.
Precast manufacturing businesses recycle waste
material. That results in less material sent to landfills or dumped into the
environment.
Plant conditions create less dust. This is
healthier for the environment and workers protected by ventilation equipment
and personal protective equipment like respirators.
Properly designed precast concrete products
optimise material use. This means less material must be harvested from the
environment and results in less to dispose of when the product’s lifecycle is
over.
The workplace environment is healthier for
factory employees than those who work on construction sites. Internal shop
environments have controlled conditions where air quality, noise and safety
hazards are addressed.
Most ingredients used in precast concrete are
locally produced, and aggregates are mined within a short distance of
production. This greatly reduces hauling trips, which decreases highway
traffic, fuel consumption and exhaust levels that present a risk to the public.
Energy conservation is a huge factor in creating
sustainable products. Durability and operating costs are key tenets of
sustainability’s. Our products are durable and designed for long operational
life, up to 500 years and are in many instances multi-purpose products, i.e.
that can be used for storage, transport and disposal operations.
Our precast concrete partner, Amber Precast, meets the parameters listed and manufacture truly sustainable green products.