New! Project for Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation awarded a contract to Deltech Kiln and Furnace Design, LLC (DKFD) to oversee the installation of replacement insulation in furnaces located in the Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) at the Y12 National Security Complex belonging to the United States Department of Energy. The award was made in October 2024, with completion of the project planned for spring 2025. As the subcontractor, DKFD will apply its ASME NQA-1: 2008 nuclear quality assurance program at every step of the process.

The furnaces in question were manufactured by Vigor Works, LLC with DKFD engineers serving as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on the design and fabrication.

The company will subcontract with Deltech Furnaces for the personnel with the technical knowledge and experience required to oversee the project. Deltech Furnaces also has an ASME NQA-1: 2008 nuclear quality assurance program in place, but for purposes of this project they will be required to work under flow downs from the DKFD program.

According to co-owner/manager Mary Stevenson, Deltech Kiln and Furnace Design welcomed the opportunity to have its NQA-1 quality assurance program vetted by Bechtel prior to issuance of the subcontract. Such professional review is critical to obtaining universal acceptance of its quality assurance procedures.

Beginning in 2017, Deltech Kiln and Furnace Design was a subcontractor to Merrick for furnace design and fabrication, also for the Y12 complex. The fabrication was in turn subcontracted to Deltech Furnaces. Both companies worked under flow downs from the Merrick quality assurance program. Following discussions with Merrick’s Quality Assurance Manager, the decision was made to first seek ISO 9001:2015 certification for both companies followed by the development and implementation of ASME NQA-1 quality assurance plans.

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New! Project for Bechtel

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