GRAVATOM WINS £750,000 DOUNREAY CONTRACT

GRAVATOM WINS £750,000 DOUNREAY CONTRACT - 19/11/2008

Gravatom has won a major contract in excess of £750,000 to design, manufacture, test and deliver a tool maintenance glovebox (TMG) for Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL). The glovebox will be developed and designed at Gravatom’s site in Bishops Waltham, Hampshire. Following a “mock up assembly” and detailed design, the TMG will be manufactured and assembled prior to testing and onward delivery to the customer’s site in Dounreay. The equipment will be used for the periodic maintenance of a series of 16 tools with varying handling / machining capabilities. The maintenance is being carried out in conjunction with the removal of 977 breeder elements and a single core element from the Dounreay Fast Reactor (DFR). DSRL Project Manager, Peter Poulton, said: “We chose Gravatom for the design and manufacture of the DFR tool maintenance glovebox based on price, programme, experience and technical ability.” Gary Townrow, Gravatom’s Project Manager, said: “This is a major contract win for Gravatom and the largest that we have undertaken for DSRL to date. This type of project is core business for us and is a testament to our technical expertise and capability within the nuclear industry.” Gravatom is one of the foremost suppliers of engineering solutions to the Dounreay site. The international engineering company recently completed several key decommissioning projects at the site for UKAEA. These include the design, manufacture and installation of flask handling equipment to enable the safe movement of Intermediate Level Waste, and the design, build, testing and decommissioning of a glovebox for the safe segregation and repackaging of waste. Gravatom is also a principal supplier to BNG, BNG Magnox, DML, AWE and GE Healthcare. The engineering company is renowned for its cutting edge turnkey design and build solutions. For more details please contact gtownrow@gravatom.com For more information please contact Gravatom on 01489 897300, email sales@gravatom.com