The majority of Governments around the world have made clear plans to include Nuclear power as part of their future energy supply mix.

Certified to Fit For Nuclear (F4N). Oldham Engineering is one of only a handful of companies in the Nuclear Industry sector who is recognised as a key supplier to this market. Oldham work with clients in both Nuclear Decommissioning and New Build projects and has excellent experience at meeting the stringent and demanding quality assurance regimes required by the industry. The company is an associate member of the NAMRC and has invested in the latest machine tool technology and inspection equipment to enable it to continue supplying premium quality products to this industry sector. Below are some examples of equipment that Oldham Engineering has manufactured for the Nuclear Industry. Oldham Engineering is fully committed to the NDA (Nuclear Decommissioning Authority) supply chain charter and proudly displays the logo to reflect this.

Oldham Engineering Ltd remains a family run company and a preferred supplier of high integrity projects to the nuclear sector. With our continued investment in people, systems and manufacturing equipment across the business, we are well positioned to support the nuclear sector.

Our strategy is to continually understand our clients' needs whilst maintaining focus on a quality-driven culture, embedded in continuous improvement. Learning from experience (LFE) is incorporated into our business systems ensuring best practice, laying the foundations for future success, all underpinned by our core values:

• Safety
• Quality
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Teamwork

Project Management

• Acumen Projects Risk Transparency
• Acumen TeamView Visual Management
• Capacity Planning
• ERP Scheduling
• NEC4 Contract Management

Quality Management System

• Inspection & Test Plan
• Lifetime Records
• Manufacturing Procedures
• Material Traceability
• Weld Engineering
• Weld Log Records
• NDE Reporting
• Third Party Client Witness Hold Points
• Real-time MRP Reporting

Safety Management System

• Nuclear Safety Culture
• Fit For Nuclear Certified
• ISO 45001 : 2018 Certified

In-house manufacturing

• Quality-focused with a culture of continuous improvement
• Comprehensive suite of approved manufacturing procedures
• Over 1000 approved weld procedures
• Sector-leading in lifetime records (LTR) and manufacturing record book (MRB) compilation
• Coded fabrication in accordance with BS EN 1090 EXC3, BS EN ISO 3834-2, BS EN 15085-2 CL1 and DIN 2303 Q2 and Q3 with in-house NDE/NDT to CSWIP 3.2 and PCN level 2
• Comprehensive suite of key capital plant - CNC floor boring, milling, turning and robotic welding
• Extensive lifting capacity up to 45t
• In-house testing and assembly facilities - including NDT, proof load, pressure testing and factory acceptance testing (FAT)
• Fully CEMAR conversant

Nuclear Decommissioning Projects

• Glovebox machining
• Through wall liner components
• Turnkey assembly: nuclear waste processing system
• Box containment project
• Box transfer & bogie system
• Stack demolition machined fabrications

Nuclear Containment Projects

• Turnkey assemblies for shield containment doors infrastructure
• QC1 Stainless steel machined component
• Turnkey assembly: nuclear waste processing
• Box containment project
• Nuclear containment rope drum components
• Robotic arm: nuclear grade aluminium

Turnkey Assemblies

Dedicated in-house fitting and assembly team

Client-approved factory acceptance test (FAT) procedures

Stainless steel, various grades

Carbon steel, various grades

Quenched and tempered steels - S690QL high strength steels

Various alloys, including titanium and duplex

Materials processed including plate, sections, bar, forgings and castings

Dedicated temperature controlled inspection room, CMM and FARO inspection with latest supporting software

Weld procedures in accordance with:

- BS EN ISO 15614

- NORSOK M101

- ASME IX

- ASME B31.3

- AWS D1.1

- ASME III

Robotic TIG & MAG welding cell for complex batch components

Submerged-arc welding

Welding inspection and NDE/NDT activities carried out in accordance with:

- CSWIP 3.2

- PCN Level 2

Fabrication and welding undertaken in accordance with the following standards:

- BS EN 1090 EXC3

- BS EN 15085-2 CL 1

- BS EN ISO 3834-2

- DIN 2303 Q2 and Q3