The Port Hope conversion facility is certified under the ISO 14001 program, an internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems.
The Port Hope plant has air handling systems to regulate the interior environment in both the UO2 and UF6 plants and other buildings on site. A series of internal programs and regulatory controls also protect the external environment, ensuring that emissions scrubbing, effluent control and strict monitoring take place on an ongoing basis. All process emissions are cleaned using high-efficiency particulate collectors and wet scrubbers.
A program involving five companies, including Cameco, has been initiated to synchronize emergency response procedures between major industries and the town of Port Hope through a community awareness and emergency response organization. This strategic group will link the emergency response capabilities of industry with the town of Port Hope.
Worker Safety
The annual radiation dose to Port Hope workers is well below the regulatory limits.