USACE Safety Excellence Award
Hazardous Materials Abatement and Removal
Demolition and Restoration
Simi Valley, CA
This project for NASA under a U.S. Army contract focuses on the demolition of two historic rocket engine test stands at Santa Susana Field Laboratory. The project encompasses extensive demolition, hazardous material management, utility disconnection, debris disposal, and site restoration efforts, all managed by a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and environmental compliance throughout the process.
Due to the unwavering commitment to a strong safety culture amidst complex project hazards, Perma-Fix was awarded the USACE Safety Excellence Award.
For this project Perma-Fix has a highly experienced and multi-faceted team of professionals that are deployed to the site. These experts include: project managers, hazardous materials abatement and waste management specialists, demolition experts, safety professionals, structural engineers, crane and rigging experts, storm water management designers, botanists, and wildlife biologists.
There are two liquid fuel, static, hot-fire rocket engine test stands to be dismantled. The Test Stand 2 (TS2) demolition yielded 181 tons of steel removed and Test Stand 1 (TS1) is anticipated to produce over 2,200 tons of recyclable materials.
Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) and Other Regulated Material (ORM) removed, disconnect/capping of utilities, and the complete removal of above-grade utilities.
This project, led by Perma-Fix's diverse team of specialists in project management, safety, and environmental protection, expertly balances project success with a strong commitment to safety.
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Under a U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center Pacific Region MATOC, we are performing a $4.5M facilities removal
project for NASA at Santa Susana Field Laboratory. This demolition project at the Coca test area is highly complex,
involving the dismantlement of two obsolete rocket engine test stands at the 2,668-acre former test facility located
in the Simi Hills near Los Angeles, CA. The demolition of TS2, the smaller of two test stands, will remove and ship
181 tons of steel. TS1, the larger test stand, will yield more than 2,200 tons of metals and other recyclables.
The scope of this project also includes demolition of existing surface and subsurface structures, abatement/removal
of ACM and ORM, disconnection/capping of utilities, complete removal of above-grade utilities, disposal of all
debris, and site restoration.
A robust Perma-Fix safety culture is contributing significantly to the success of this project as the crew navigates
the site's numerous hazards, including working at extreme heights, torch-cutting, and multiple activities occurring
concurrently. Perma-Fix is also tasked with preventing damage to several species of trees and plants, mitigating the
potential for stormwater pollution, and avoiding disturbance or harm to many types of birds, all while avoiding
encounters with rattlesnakes, bobcats, and mountain lions that live in the rugged mountain terrain.
Waste Treatment
Our fixed base facilities offer highly specialized treatment options that help reduce risk and avoid costly internal program development.
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Nuclear and Radiological Services
Our highly experienced team of professionals can handle domestic and international challenges across all project disciplines.
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Health Physics
Services
We have cutting-edge technologies, a large team of industry experts, extensive capabilities, and an unwavering commitment to safety.
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Innovation and Technology Development
We are equipped with the capability and facilities to pioneer groundbreaking innovations in unique treatment capabilities.
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