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< Back REACh™ Detector System Jul 11, 2021 Successful Completion of the Field Testing The REACh™ Detector System measures gamma dose rates and gamma emitting activity by radionuclide, delivering quick and accurate characterization results. The results of the field testing for our REACh™ Detector System are in, and we could not be more pleased with them. The testing consisted of performing gamma scans for twenty-nine real packages of radioactive waste varying in size from 55-gallon drums to 20-foot intermodal containers. Waste forms included ion exchange resins, routine dry active waste (DAW), contaminated and activated metals, and fly ash. The results of the field testing were in good agreement with those found with a High Purity Germanium Detector and the total gamma emitters found were within 10%. The final characterization results from the REACh™ System including hard to detect isotopes from the RADMAN™ Interface, were over 20% lower than the results provided by the waste generators on the average. The REACh™ Detector has the capability to detect gamma emitters very quickly with a dynamic count time that is completed in a matter of seconds. Dynamic count times for the packages analyzed ranged from 1 to 19 seconds with all but 2 packages analyzed in less than 10 seconds. One of the final tests completed was a “walk-around” scan of an intermodal container with 6 individual readings taken. The walk around scan was completed in roughly 1 minute and the results were within 4% of those obtained using fixed detector locations and count times totaling more than 20 minutes. With the power of REACh™, the need to have subject matter experts on-site for low-level characterization and classification work is reduced, saving the user time, dose, and money and delivering accurate readings within seconds. The innovation of the REACh™ Detector, built on the power & reliability of our RADMAN™ Suite, is the way of the future for how low-level waste will be characterized and classified. The results of the field test exceeded our expectations, and we look forward to providing our valued clients and partners with more updates soon. Previous Next

< Back 1991 Entry into the D&D Market WMG ventures into the decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) market, securing a significant contract at Yankee Rowe based on prior success with activation analysis contracts for the government. Subsequently, WMG successfully fulfills major D&D contracts at Saxton, Trojan, Shoreham, San Onofre, Oyster Creek, Big Rock Point, and Yankee Maine and Connecticut.

< Back RADMAN™ Suite 9.6.1 Release Sep 23, 2022 The newest release of RADMAN™ Suite is now available. WMG, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of RADMAN™ Suite 9.6.1. This release corrects a conservative classification error when concentration averaging filters (WMG RCA 22-006). Additional changes include a fix to the Layout Manager UI and removal of the solidification option when characterizing Direct Sample package No previous RADMAN™ versions are required prior to installing the software included with this release. Correct Error with Concentration Averaging Filters In some circumstances, RADMAN would incorrectly disqualify a combined filter package from concentration averaging to a lower NRC waste class based on the 2015 BTP criteria. Remove Solidification Option when Characterizing Direct Sample Packages The ability to input a solidification volume fraction and sample density when characterizing Direct Sample packages has been removed. This feature was not broadly used and did not work as intended. Fix Minor Errors in the Layout Manager UI The Layout Manager UI feature would, in some circumstances, display incorrect columns and cause crashes when used on the Package Listing screen. Previous Next

< Back Engineering Services Brochure WMG: Your Trusted Partner in Nuclear Excellence - Engineering Solutions, Expert Characterization, and Tailored Waste Management for a Safer Tomorrow. Download Previous Next

Regulatory General Awareness + RADMAN™ Introduction Course Length: 5 Days Course Code: WMG-RC-151 Prerequisites: Basic Math Skills Satisfies: 49CFR172 Subpart H, NRC IE 79-19 Audience Profile: Professionals involved in radioactive shipping support, including HP, RP Tech, Ops, Handlers, Supervisors, Managers, Radwaste Shippers, and Maintenance personnel. This course’s content is especially beneficial for new radioactive shippers training, and serving as a prerequisite for Function-specific (RC-153) shippers training. < Back Course Description: The WMG-RC-151 course integrates key components from RC-150 hazardous material transportation regulations (DOT, NRC, EPA) and RC-101 RADMAN™ software introduction courses. This beginner-level course and good fundamental refresher is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory landscape and practical skills in utilizing the RADMAN™ software for managing the transportation of radioactive materials. Skills Gained: • Identify regulators controlling the safe and secure transport of radioactive class 7 materials • Describe constituents regulated as hazardous • Determine when cargo qualifies as a DOT 49 CFR hazardous material and its type • Understand DOT shipping quantity regulations for hazardous materials • Identify the primary hazard class and any subsidiaries when multiple hazards are present • Determine the proper shipping name for a given hazardous material description • Describe the process to determine appropriate packaging for hazardous materials • Determine class 7 radiation and contamination controls and limitations • Identify hazardous material communications required for a shipment • Determine when additional security measures are necessary • Identify extra requirements for waste shipments for processing or disposal • Describe any additional transport vehicle requirements

< Back Dewatering Liners Jul 6, 2023 WMG Surpasses 400 Liners Sold, Reinforcing its Leadership in the Nuclear Industry WMG, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the nuclear industry, is proud to announce a significant milestone in its operations. The recent sale of 100 liners has propelled the company's total liner sales beyond the 400 mark, further establishing WMG as a prominent player in the market. Since its inception, WMG has been dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers. The company's commitment to excellence, coupled with its relentless pursuit of innovation, has resulted in a strong demand for its products. "We are thrilled to have reached this significant milestone of over 400 liners sold," said Joe Sullivan, VP of Engineering at WMG. "This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, as well as the trust and confidence our customers have placed in us." WMG has built and delivered over 300 liners to date, reflecting the company's capacity to fulfill orders and meet project deadlines effectively. With a focus on superior quality, durability, and cutting-edge technology, the company's liners have gained recognition for their outstanding performance in the industry. With this achievement, WMG aims to further enhance its presence in the liner market and expand its customer base. The company's success is attributed to its unwavering commitment to providing innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions to clients worldwide. Call us and learn how WMG’s resin dewatering liner designs help in reducing dewatering time and efficiency! Previous Next

Discover WMG, a trusted partner in the radioactive waste management industry. With a legacy of excellence and a commitment to service, innovation, value, and integrity, we strive to earn and maintain the trust of our clients. As a family-owned small business, our experienced professionals are dedicated to your success. Trust WMG for unparalleled expertise and unwavering support in navigating the evolving challenges of our industry. TRUST Trust is fragile. It is difficult to earn and easy to lose. As our industry has evolved, companies have come and gone, yet WMG continues to thrive, in large part because of the trust our clients have in our capabilities. Our success is entirely dependent upon your success. Recent years have put increased pressure on our industry, and we are all asked to do more with less in the name of survival. Experienced professionals are retiring from the industry and in many cases, this process knowledge and expertise isn’t being replaced. As a proud, independent, family-owned small-business, specializing in software, engineering, characterization and management of radioactive material, our employees have always been our greatest asset. Our employees are recognized experts in the industry and highly respected by clients, competitors, regulators and industry groups for their capabilities and experience. Even with all of the new challenges we face, our mission of providing excellence in radioactive waste management through service, innovation, value and integrity remains unchanged, and more important than ever. Allow us the opportunity to earn your trust and we will show you what it means to have a partner in the industry that is just as committed to your success as you are. Sincerely, Kevin Tuite President and CEO

< Back Employee Spotlight: Adam Moskowitz Oct 12, 2022 Come meet one of our team members! Adam Moskowitz has been with WMG since June 2022, as a Mechanical Engineer. Previously, Adam worked as a nuclear engineer for the United States Navy. Some of Adam's duties and responsibilities include: Designing packaging for the transportation and disposal of nuclear material. Assisting the nuclear engineers in characterization and classification of radioactive material. Performing complex calculations to get activity by nuclide on a component and classify it based on NRC guidelines for disposal. Outside of work, Adam enjoys reading science fiction, listening to indie folk rock, and spending time with his wife, Tabitha. "I like the unique challenges we face every day. Every packaging problem is unique, with different requirements and expectations from the client. Also being able to take my previous experience as a nuclear engineer in the defense sphere and bring it into the commercial sphere has been a very exciting experience." – Adam Moskowitz , on working at WMG. Previous Next

< Back 2020 RADMAN™ Users Group Meeting Update Mar 15, 2020 Unfortunately the July 2020 RADMAN™ Users Group Meeting has been cancelled. It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 WMG RADMAN™ Users Group Meeting. WMG always chooses locations and experiences for our RADMAN™ Users Group Meeting that we believe match or exceed our company’s mission and values. With input from our users at the 2019 WMG RADMAN™ Users Group Meeting, we originally chose Walt Disney World for our 2020 session. Disney’s outstanding customer service and phenomenal quality in everything they do had served us well during our 2011 meeting at the Yacht and Beach Club Resort and we were looking forward to another great experience at the resort this summer. Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 virus outbreak, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 WMG RADMAN™ Users Group Meeting. The meeting was originally scheduled for the week of July 19th at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Disney has closed its resort until further notice, and we have not been given any indication of when or how Disney would re-open. We are confident Disney will re-open and continue to provide the once-in-a-lifetime experiences they always have, but we also know this will be a process and will take time and patience from everyone involved. WMG does not want to host an event that fails to meet our high standards and neither do we want to subject our customers to an event that could place their safety in jeopardy. If you have already booked reservations, please let us know if you need assistance cancelling. For all those users that have registered with WMG, we will be sending you a small token of appreciation for your continued loyalty. Please look for another e-mail notice to be sent officially announcing our plans for the 2021 WMG RADMAN™ Users Group Meeting and the possibility of having a Virtual Meeting in the near future to continue facilitating the exchange of information with your peers. Previous Next

Regulatory Updates Federal Register Are you getting all the notices published by the Office of the Federal Register (FR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)? Read More PHMSA Quarterly Newsletter Are you getting the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA's) quarterly newsletter? Read More New EPA Requirement in 2025 for all LQGs & SQGs Check out the new EPA requirements for 2025! Read More WMG, Inc. Training Courses Receive Preapproved CECs Looking For Continuing Education Approved Activities? Read More Curtain Side Trailer Package!?! Normally the “Radioactive–SCO” marking required in 49 CFR 173.427(a)(6)(vi) is placed on the outside of the package (or unpackaged object). So, can a curtain side style trailer be a package? Read More One Cracked Up Placard!?! See anything else? Faded yellow color? Dirty? Hazard class display obscured? Read More PHMSA's Quarterly Hazmat Newsletter Are you getting the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA's) quarterly newsletter for hazardous materials safety called “Hazardous Matters” from the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS)? Read More WMG, Inc. Training Resources Make sure to check out the WMG Library - your one stop place to easily find and download references and government publications! Read More EPA e-Manifesting System Updates The Environmental Protection Agency has updated its Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest (e-Manifest) System user fee schedule for the fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Read More IMDG Code Amendment 41-22 Corrections The International Maritime Organization (IMO) published an Errata and Corrigenda to the 2022 edition of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (Amendment 41-22). Read More IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Addendum The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published an addendum to the 65th edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). Find out what this means for you here! Read More

< Back RADMAN™ Suite 9.5.1 Release Jan 13, 2021 The newest release of RADMAN™ Suite is now available. WMG Inc. is pleased to announce the release of RADMAN™ Suite 9.5.1. This is an update to our previously announced RADMAN™ 9.5.0 update. RADMAN™ 9.5.1 incorporates 26 regulatory, user-submitted and WMG generated software change requests. Major enhancements to RADMAN™ 9.5.1 include updated Waste Manifests per the NRC Uniform LLRW Manifest October 2020 revision, 2020 Emergency Response Guide pages, 3 Meter Dose Override with combined packages, and the addition of NUREG 1608 Guidance for A1 value to client settings. The distribution of this release of RADMAN™ is in the form of a Disk Image in either .ISO or .ZIP format and can be downloaded from the WMG Software Users Area website. As with recent RADMAN™ releases, a full installation package, including software and Q/A related documentation is available, as well as a V&V release which allows multiple versions of RADMAN™ to be installed on the same workstation. This V&V release does not include software documentation and is intended to be used for testing and validation of RADMAN™ releases. (RADMAN 9.5.1 Download Page) The Disk Image contains: The RADMAN™ Suite 9.5.1 installation The RADMAN™ Suite Operating Procedure (WMG-P-103 Rev. 11) The RADMAN™ Suite Operating Procedure Signature page The File listing for installed files associated with this software application. The RADMAN™ Iteration Summary, including a full regression test plan No previous RADMAN™ versions are required prior to installing the software included with this release. Previous Next

Explore WMG's expertise in shielding analysis, utilizing industry-standard programs from simple photon shielding to complex Monte Carlo Neutron-Particle Transport codes (MCNP). With decades of experience, we're equipped to choose the right analysis tool for any shielding scenario, ensuring accurate and effective radiation protection solutions for your projects. Trust WMG for expert guidance and precision in shielding analysis. Shielding Analysis We have experience using all of the industry standard analysis programs from simple Point-Kernel photon shielding programs to the most complex Monte Carlo Neutron-Particle Transport codes (MCNP). More importantly, we have the experience to know which shielding analysis tool is appropriate for any shielding analysis. Design Calculations and Evaluations WMG performs calculations on planned or existing shielding as well as evaluations and provides shielding recommendations. This service can be performed for evaluations of site boundaries as well as general area dose rate estimates for specific projects. Integrated Evaluations In most cases, a stand-alone shielding evaluation is not sufficient to support a project. We offer our world class shielding analysis capabilities to cover a wide range of services including packaging evaluations and dose-to-activity modeling (such as dose-to-Curie or dose-to-Becquerels). Our extensive experience with various geometries, sources, and shielding analysis codes gives us the confidence to offer integrated project evaluations.