21 –23 Feb 2005NORM Workshop 2005 Costs of Managing NORM Brett Young

21 –23 Feb 2005NORM Workshop 2005 Infrastructure Replacement of contaminated equipment –Xmas trees, esp’s, tubulars, valves, pumps Dedicated NORM Storage facility Interim storage areas (Other locations) Decontamination facility (fixed/mobile) Long term disposal options –(Shallow burial/deep well/bioremediation) Transportation of contaminated equipment

21 –23 Feb 2005NORM Workshop 2005 Administration Specifications e.g. PDO SP 1170 Guidelines or Local Rules Development/Review of NORM mgt system Review and renewal of contracts (V.o.C.) –Hoists/rigs, pigging, tank/vessel cleaning, plant maintenance, NORM & WTF Management Contractors implementing Corporate NORM Mgt system into their HSE mgt systems System Audits/inspections (Contract Holder and Company self assessments/audits)

21 –23 Feb 2005NORM Workshop 2005 Identification, Assessment and Control, Recovery NORM meters - 3 types required –Each asset & various contractors Activity Analysis e.g. sludge/sands/wax PPE Medical surveillance

21 –23 Feb 2005NORM Workshop 2005 Human Resources CRFP or SRPS RPS RPT’s External consultants e.g. RPA Training – hour = 5000 hrs –200 4 hours = 800 hrs – days = 480 hrs Total = 5880 hrs or 735 days

21 –23 Feb 2005NORM Workshop 2005 Examples Production losses –Well head closed for 2 months (150m3/day) –Well closed for 3 weeks (300 m3/day) –Hoist and camp moved Tanks not emptied for nine years –Known to contain NORM –Then delays with NORM storage facility –Confusion as to how to transport/store the sludge –Unable to collect sample prior to emptying tank contents

21 –23 Feb 2005NORM Workshop 2005 Hidden Costs Meetings/Correspondence –Radiation Advisory Committee – s/phone calls/Advice and assistance Morale - fear of exposure, uncertainty Failing to comply with systems Legal Responsibility & Moral issues Health of Workforce –Occupational Illnesses (lung cancer) –Loss of income earner –Reputation