| OREX
is the trade name for a new line of products engineered specifically
for the nuclear industry. OREX products are manufactured from
a special, degradable polymer that is environmentally friendly. Following
use, the used products can be treated by Eastern Technologies Inc
(ETI) using a proprietary process that dissolves the product in high
temperature water (> 190 degrees F.), decontaminates it and finally
chemically converts it to carbon dioxide and water, much of which
is returned to the environment for reuse. ETI is a commercial nuclear
laundry company and alliance partner with OREX.
This process results in volume reduction factors reported as high
as 10,000:1. This means an entire 20' long sea-land container full
of OREX materials can be ultimately placed in a 1-gallon container.
OREX clothing is most noted for its light weight and comfort. The garments are breathable and tend to reduce heat stress. A full OREX dressout (coverall, booties and hood) weighs less than 1/3 that of traditional cloth garments. OREX usage is expected to provide numerous other benefits to the plant including reduced numbers of laundry shipments during outages and improved economics over current approaches. Although the OREX products are extremely lightweight, they are very durable. OREX clothing has been used at several utilities for all sorts of activities including scaffolding installation, steam generator platform work, refuel cavity decontamination, drywell entries, shielding installation, and fuel transfer canal work. OREX advantages: •
OREX garments are lightweight and more comfortable. These
advantages mean that OREX customers get superior product
performance with substantial cost savings over traditional protective
clothing. |
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