Pro Rotating granted authorisation for maintenance of pumps containing naturally occurring radioactive materials
Pro Rotating B.V. has been authorised to carry out maintenance and cleaning of components of systems and installations containing naturally occurring radioactive materials. The ANVS has granted Pro Rotating a licence to carry out these activities at two locations: on its own site (Laanweg 12, Spijkenisse) and at Bakker Repair B.V. (Ringerstraat 2, Sliedrecht). Interested parties have the right to appeal against our licensing decision until midnight on 15 November 2024.
Naturally occurring radioactive materials in pumps
Pro Rotating primarily services pumps that pump liquefied natural gas (LNG) to systems and installations. Its activities also include cleaning these pumps. Systems and installations convert the liquefied natural gas into ordinary gas for everyday use. As radioactive materials are naturally present in natural gas, they can accumulate in pump components. A licence is needed for the maintenance and cleaning of these components.
Protecting people and the environment
In order to obtain the licence, Pro Rotating must demonstrate safe practices in handling the radioactive materials. They must, for example, take specific safety precautions to protect their maintenance engineers. These include ensuring that they wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while working. Pro Rotating has also made a plan for the safe storage and disposal of the radioactive materials, aimed at ensuring that the materials do not enter the environment.
Appeals may be submitted until 15 November 2024
If you are an interested party and you are directly affected by our decision to grant this licence, you have the right to appeal against our licensing decision [LINK] until midnight on 15 November 2014. You can also lodge an appeal if your failure to submit a statement of opinion before cannot reasonably be held against you. The deadline for submitting a statement of opinion passed on 31 July without us receiving any responses of this kind.
More information
For more information, see the official announcement (in Dutch) in the Government Gazette. Or visit our site for more information about natural radioactivity in oil and gas extraction (in Dutch).