Canadian Nuclear Industry Capabilities Guide 2009–2010
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- Ian Martin>Ltd.
- Industrial Audit Corporation
- Industry Canada
- Infused Technical Solutions Inc.
- Ionizing Radiation Standards Group — National Research Council of Canada
- Invar Manufacturing Ltd.
- Kanata Electronic Services Limited
- Kinectrics Inc.
- L-3 Communications MAPPS Inc.
- Laker Energy Products Ltd.
- Lakeside Process ControlsLtd.
- Lisle-Metrix Limited
- Lou Champagne Systems Inc.
- Macfab Manufacturing Inc.
- Maclean Engineering and Marketing Co. Limited
- Marmen Inc.
- Marsh Canada Limited
- Marsh Instrumentation Ltd.
- MarShield — Division of Mars Metal Company
- Marubeni Canada Ltd.
- McMaster Nuclear Reactor
- MDS Nordion
- MeasuremaxInc.
- Merlin General Corporation
- Mitsui and Co. (Canada) Ltd.
- Moeller Electric Ltd.
Ian Martin Ltd.
Ian Martin Ltd. is a Canadian-owned staffing services company that has been supplying engineering, technical and IT talent to companies across Canada. Staff augmentation has been our primary business since 1957.
940 Brock Road South, Unit 3
Pickering, Ontario L1W 2A1
Contact: Bruce Mullock, General Manager
Telephone: 905-831-3535
Email address: abel@ianmartin.com
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
Industrial Audit Corporation
Industrial Audit Corporation believes complex projects must be simplified to be successful. Our technology-enabled processes simplify communication with the field, keep foremen at the workface and continuously maximize field personnel. Focused on a number of nuclear specific areas of field information collection and reporting, we are used for project progress tracking, quality, safety, environmental, engineering and human performance. With unfiltered daily reporting, for the first time there is an easy-to-deploy service providing crystal-clear clarity into nuclear maintenance, construction and plant operations.
2100 Bloor Street West, Unit 6114
Toronto, Ontario M6S 5A5
Contact: Jeremy Rasmussen, President
Telephone: 416-848-6088, extension 202
Toll-free: 1-888-52-AUDIT (28348)
Email address: cnic@industrialaudit.com
Contact: Adam Haines, Director of Operations
Telephone: 416-848-6088, extension 204
Email address: cnic@industrialaudit.com
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
Industry Canada
Industry Canada works to build and develop relationships with stakeholders throughout the nuclear industry to better understand their diverse needs and perspectives and contribute this understanding to government decision making. In cooperation with leading federal and provincial government departments, industry associations, and Canadian and international nuclear stakeholders, Industry Canada works to advance the commercial interests of Canada's
nuclear industry at home and abroad. In particular, the Department is involved in initiatives that strategically position Canada's nuclear companies in global value chains to benefit from a resurgent global nuclear marketplace.
235 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5
Telephone: 613-954-5031
Toll-free: 1-800-328-6189
Email address: nuclear-nucleaire@ic.gc.ca
Capabilities
- Public Services, Government, Associations and R&D
Infused Technical Solutions Inc. (http://itechsinc.ca)
Infused Technical Solutions Inc. professionals have extensive experience in the areas of performance process improvement, professional training, systems integration, and project management, as they relate to the energy market. We offer:
- SAT-based development, delivery and testing
- continuing training and testing of CNSC certified staff
- human performance
- operational assessment
- OPEX and root cause analysis
- configuration management
- work management
- maintenance management
- outage preparations and execution management
- plant life management, life extension and refurbishment
- project management
Combined, our principals have 100 years of nuclear industry experience. They have worked as senior certified control room and simulator training staff, and have held various management positions. They are known and respected in the industry, and possess a comprehensive set of skills that complement each other's ability to tackle complex problems and propose practical solutions. Most importantly, they are dedicated to making a difference in improving the safety and performance of the nuclear industry.
P.O. Box 272
Kincardine, Ontario N2Z 2Y7
Contact: Harold Hergott, Principal
Toll-free: 1-866-231-4642
Email address: harold.hergott@itechsinc.ca
Capabilities
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
Invar Manufacturing Ltd.
Invar Manufacturing Ltd. is a world-class job shop that performs precision manufacturing on specialty parts, products and systems for large companies, and governmental departments. We are organized into three main areas:
- manual area housing mills, drills and lathes
- computerized turning centres
- horizontal and vertical machine centers
1 Parry Drive
Batawa, Ontario K0K 1E0
Contact: David Dembski, General Manager, Nuclear Products
Telephone: 613-398-6106
Email address: david.dembski@linamar.com
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Materials and Manufactured Components
Ionizing Radiation Standards Group — National Research Council of Canada
The Ionizing Radiation Standards Group at the National Research Council's Institute for National Measurement Standards develops, maintains and disseminates standards for ionizing radiation. Scientists also conduct research related to the measurement of ionizing radiation and are well known for developing and exploiting Monte Carlo calculational techniques for the simulation of electron and photon transport in materials. Services provided to the client community include: calibrations, irradiations, consultations and training. Radiation fields covering a wide range of energies and intensities are available including low- and high-energy x-rays, g-rays, neutrons, b-rays, and high-energy electrons. Detailed descriptions of the calibration and irradiation services that we provide are listed on the Institute for National Measurement Standards website.
1200 Montreal Road, Building M-58
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6
Contact: Dr. Carl Ross, Group Leader, Ionizing Radiation Standards
Telephone: 613-993-9352, extension 233
Email address: carl.ross@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Capabilities
- Public Services, Government, Associations and R&D
Kanata Electronic Services Limited
Kanata Electronic Services Limited manufactures cable assemblies for use in nuclear reactors, such as transmitter, resistant temperature detector, hydrogen igniter, as well as other types. We represent 3M Canada's line of nuclear qualified heat shrink tubing — thin wall and heavy wall — and also assemble various types of splice kits for use in the reactors. We have also manufactured process instrumentation, safety shut down racks for the CANDU system and various control panels.
20 Baywood Road, Unit 1
Etobicoke, Ontario M9V 4A8
Contact: Ron Stewart, President
Telephone: 416-745-0688
Email address: info@kesl.com
Capabilities
- Materials and Manufactured Components
Kinectrics Inc.
With almost 100 years of proven expertise and experience in providing advanced technical
support for major North American generating stations, Kinectrics Inc. is uniquely qualified to provide specialized engineering and testing services for nuclear. Our capabilities include a full range of services for Nuclear Parts Qualification and Inspection and Maintenance Systems. Our Inspection and Maintenance Systems area provides custom tooling for nuclear inspections, including the industry-standard TRUSTIETM, CIGAR and ANDE systems. Our Nuclear Parts and Equipment Qualification business delivers reliable, effective services including Commercial Grade Dedication and advanced capabilities covering the reverse engineering and machining/ prototyping of replacement nuclear parts. We give you the advantage of a "one-stop shop" for
nuclear. Our Generation Life Cycle Management business provides comprehensive capabilities in radioactive materials and analytical chemistry testing, materials characterization, nuclear waste management, aquatic technologies, emissions and other specialized services. Complementing these capabilities is our training initiative, which features "Experts Teaching from Practical Experience" in a wide variety of industry-related courses. Our staff of over 250 engineers, scientists and qualified technical personnel, working in state-of-the-art facilities, can provide nuclear operators with the proven life cycle management solutions and products needed to maintain optimal operations and cost-effective plant performance.
800 Kipling Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M8Z 6C4
Contact: Cheryl Tasker-Shaw, Marketing Manager
Telephone: 416-207-6000, extension 5970
Email address: cheryl.tasker-shaw@kinectrics.com
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
L-3 Communications MAPPS Inc.
L-3 Communications MAPPS Inc. simulators provide superior, real-world power plant training. We offer a variety of products and services, including full scope simulators; part-task trainers; as well as simulator retrofits and upgrades. We provide design to completion turnkey systems, specific components and simulator design tools, as required by the customer.
8565 Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse
Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4T 1G5
Contact: Michael Chatlani, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Power Systems and Simulation
Telephone: 514-787-4999
Email address: power.mapps@L-3Com.com
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Materials and Manufactured Components
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
Laker Energy Products Ltd.
Laker Energy Products Ltd. holds two certifications, issued by TSSA, to supply nuclear grade pressure retaining material. One of these is as a material organization, and the other as a manufacturer. As a material organization, we supply nuclear grade plate, bar, pipe, tubing, fittings and fasteners, either by auditing subcontractors or by upgrading material in-house. We manufacture CANDU feeder-related components, including hubs; seal rings; flanges and cap screws; fuel channel components, including shield plug and channel closure assemblies.
4325 Harvester Road, Unit 4
Burlington, Ontario L7L 5M4
Contact: Christopher Hughes, President
Telephone: 905-332-3231
Email address: hughesc@lakerenergy.com
Capabilities
- Materials and Manufactured Components
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
Lakeside Process Controls Ltd.
As one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies, Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. is the exclusive local business partner for Emerson Process Management in Ontario and Manitoba. Continuing the tradition established in 1952, we successfully deliver process automation solutions to a variety of industries, including the nuclear industry, to help our customers realize operational improvements through:
- control valves
- process measurement
- asset optimization services
- vibration and oil analysis
- machinery health management
- regulators
- performance solutions
- PlantWeb TM
- valve automation packages
- severe service
- life sciences solutions
- training offerings
In addition to process automation solutions, we have been providing services and onsite expertise in order to ensure the uninterrupted and efficient operation of our customer's processes.
5250 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5G7
Contact: Eddie Saab, P. Eng., Sales Manager
Telephone: 905-629-9340
Email address: eddie.saab@lakesidecontrols.com
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Materials and Manufactured Components
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
Lisle-Metrix Limited
Lisle-Metrix Limited designs manufactures and qualifies pressure retaining components and instrumentation for the nuclear power industry. Nuclear conductivity systems, relays, timer relays and level controls are some of the products that we have supplied to CANDU reactors around the world over the past four decades. Operating under a CSA Z299.2 quality assurance program, we also have Certificates of Authorization from TSSA for the design, fabrication and construction of certain Class 1, 2, 3 and 6 pressure retaining components in nuclear and non-nuclear applications. Besides our extensive nuclear product line, we offer a variety of nuclear qualification and engineering services, including:
- seismic and vibration analysis
- Environmental Quality qualification
- aging qualification
- flow induced vibration analysis
- piping analysis
- thermal analysis (SS and transient)
- instability analysis
- metal forming analysis
- elastic/plastic analysis
Engineering personnel are fully competent in, and knowledgeable of, the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, including Section VIII Divisions 1 and 2; ASME B31.1 and B31.3 Piping Codes; and Section III, Subsections NB, NC, ND and NF. We sell our nuclear products to the United States nuclear market through our sister company Versatile Measuring Instruments Inc., which operates under a 10CFR50 Appendix B program, with 10CFR Part 21 reporting responsibility.
165 Pony Drive
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 7B5
Contact: Rick Oughtred, Director of Operations, Nuclear
Telephone: 905-954-0582
Email address: roughtred@amidyne.com
Contact: Customer Service
Telephone: 905-954-0582
Toll-free: 1-800-742-1413
Email address: sales@amidyne.com
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Materials and Manufactured Components
Lou Champagne Systems Inc.
Lou Champagne Systems Inc. provides unique, high-technology solutions for nuclear, aerospace, industrial and environmental challenges. Our high-quality, innovative designs fit our customers' needs for custom service, design and manufacture. To meet the varying needs of radiation protection support for facilities that use nuclear energy, we provide clients with top-of-the-line instruments and experienced personnel. Our activities include:
- consultation for several waste minimization initiatives in nuclear facilities in Canada
- specialization in radioactive waste measurement technology
- manufacturing custom designed instrumentation solutions for z monitoring at low levels required to assure compliance
- inventing monitoring solutions for unusual, difficult, or remote situations
Our customers are scientists, power utilities, laboratories, as well as medical, industrial and educational facilities. We are the Canadian distributor and service center for Berthold Technologies Fine Radiation Protection Instruments. We are licensed by the CNSC, and are active and supporting members of the Canadian Radiation Protection Association, the Canadian Nuclear Society, and the Organization of CANDU Industries.
1195 North Service Road West, Unit B6
Oakville, Ontario L6M 2W2
Contact: Mary Weedmark, General Manager
Telephone: 905-338-1176
Email address: mweedmark@louchampagnesystemsinc.com
Capabilities
- Materials and Manufactured Components
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
- Public Services, Government, Associations and R&D
Macfab Manufacturing Inc.
Macfab Manufacturing Inc. offers the following:
- customized precision CNC and manual machining
- metal stamping: progressive and single hit dies
- serving nuclear and high tech industries
- prototype to production manufacturing
- competitively priced, short production runs
- assembly services, including clean room
- complex design and tight tolerance norms
- CMM and computer-enhanced microscopic measurement technologies
- electronic transfer of engineering drawings to CAD/CAM and solid edge
- product certification and traceability
1200 Aimco Boulevard, Unit 4
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1B2
Contact: Christopher Macmorine, General Manager
Telephone: 905-238-1210, extension 230
Email address: chris@macfab.ca
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Materials and Manufactured Components
Maclean Engineering and Marketing Co. Limited
Maclean Engineering and Marketing Co. Limited is a privately owned Canadian company that specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of mechanized equipment serving our customers in the underground mining industry, as well as the commercial and municipal sectors. Our Headquarters is based in Collingwood, Ontario, and we operate ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Collingwood and Owen Sound, Ontario. Our underground mining equipment sales and customer support operations are located in Sudbury, Ontario, Thompson, Manitoba, and Phalaborwa, South Africa, making MacLean Engineering and Marketing a Global company employing more than 325 people and growing. Over the years MacLean's commitment to supplying its customers with high-quality machines designed to operate safely and reliably in extremely arduous applications, together with the supply of industry leading customer
support, has cultivated a loyal customer base comprising some of the most respected names in the hardrock mining industry. We have now expanded our business scope into the commercial and municipal sectors and will apply that same successful formula in that undertaking, as we strategically grow our product offering and distribution network through the formation of a Diversified Products Division. The Diversified Products Division of MacLean Engineering is located at our Owen Sound facility, where we design and manufacture both our municipal product line, including the MacLean "MV" (Municipal Vehicle), and attachments for utility and compact articulating tractors for the MacLean-owned company, Kanlan Attachments.
1000 Raglan Street
Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 3Z1
Contact: Bob Wraight, Vice President Operations
Telephone: 1-705-445-5707, extension 279
Email address: bwraight@macleanengineering.on.ca
Contact: Anthony Griffiths, Product Manager
Telephone: 1-705-445-5707, extension 256
Email address: agriffiths@macleanengineering.on.ca
Capabilities
- Uranium Mining and Fuel Cycle
- Engineering and Construction
- Materials and Manufactured Components
Marmen Inc.
Marmen Inc. is one of the largest privately owned machining, fabrication and mechanical assembly shops in North America. Family owned, our company has a machine shop that can machine parts from 2 inches to 60 feet in diameter. We are more than a fabrication and machine shop: we are a one-stop shop. In fact, we pride ourselves on being the best trouble free supplier for our customers. With the several certifications for which we qualify, we are able to meet the highest quality specifications of the industry. All of Marmen's products bear the signature of quality, the very foundation of its success, past and future. We work in many different fields, such as hydro power, power generation, aerospace, oil and gas, mining, wind power, and nuclear. Our production and technical team is oriented towards productivity and cost reduction for our customers. At Marmen, our great versatility and readiness to tackle technical challenges equip the company
for speed and competitiveness. Furthermore, we offer on-time delivery for all products.
845 Berlinguet Street
Trois-Rivières, Quebec G8T 8N9
Contact: Eric Bellemare, Business Development Director
Telephone: 819-379-0453
Email address: eric.bellemare@marmen.qc.ca
Capabilities
- Materials and Manufactured Components
Marsh Canada Limited
Marsh Canada Limited is a member of the MMC group of companies, which provides risk and insurance services, investment management, and consulting services under the well-known brands of Marsh, Putnam Investments and Mercer Management Consulting.
Canada Trust Tower, BCE Place
161 Bay Street, Suite 1400
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S4
Contact: Leonard J. Hillier, Senior Vice President, Power and Utilities Industry Practice
Telephone: 416-868-7675
Email address: leonard.j.hillier@marsh.com
Contact: Jack C. Buitinga, Managing Director
Telephone: 416-868-2683
Fax: 416-868-2526
Email address: jack.c.buitinga@marsh.com
Capabilities
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
Marsh Instrumentation Ltd.
Marsh Instrumentation Ltd. is a group of companies that has been serving the nuclear and fossil power industry for over 20 years. We provide system integration, and instrumentation designing, building, installation, commissioning and placing into service. We provide technical staff to augment our client's staff from a single technician to full project implementation. We provide refurbishment of electronic circuit boards and of complete systems no longer supported by original manufactures. Technical manpower is provided directly to our clients to become a member of their team. Our experienced staff includes:
- instrumentation technicians
- metrologists
- engineering and project managers
- contract administrators and monitors
- safety and quality control staff on short term or long term assignments
1016 C Sutton Drive, Suite 1
Burlington, Ontario L7L 6B8
Contact: Ron Bake, President
Telephone: 905-332-1172, extension 3009
Email address: rbake@marshinst.com
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Materials and Manufactured Components
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
- Public Services, Government, Associations and R&D
MarShield — Division of Mars Metal Company
MarShield — Division of Mars Metal Company has developed a corporate mandate of excellence in its lead pouring procedures destined for the nuclear industry for over 25 years. There are many parts to that success, ranging from our QA, approved proprietary nuclear pour process, experience, capacity, to location and people. The QA control is the baseline that we conform to for our manufacturing and lead pouring. We have excelled at developing a proprietary process that supports QA standards.
4140 Morris Drive
Burlington, Ontario L7L 5L6
Contact: David Holden, Sales Manager
Toll-free: 1-800-381-5335
Fax: 905-637-8841
Email address: dholden@marsmetal.com, sales@marsmetal.com
Capabilities
- Materials and Manufactured Components
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
Marubeni Canada Ltd.
Marubeni Canada Ltd. is a wholesale distributing company, which is actively involved in international import and export, finance, and investment. Our activities encompass import, export and offshore trade, and range from development of natural resources to marketing of IT products.
40 University Avenue, Suite 600
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1T1
Contact: Yasuo Hasebe, Vice President, Machinery and Energy Group
Telephone: 416-368-1171, extension 233
Email address: hasebe-y@na.marubeni.com
Capabilities
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
McMaster Nuclear Reactor
McMaster Nuclear Reactor began operating in 1959 as the first university-based research reactor in the British Commonwealth. Today our users range from students, academics, and small businesses to international industry leaders. McMaster decided to keep its reactor open because its unique combination of facilities, skills and people fills a real need to match student learning with research and industry.
1280 Main Street West
Nuclear Research Building, G101
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1
Contact: Christopher Heysel, Director, Nuclear Operations and Facilities
Telephone: 905-525-9140, extension 23278
Email address: heyselc@mcmaster.ca
Capabilities
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
- Public Services, Government, Associations and R&D
MDS Nordion
MDS Nordion is a global leader in providing innovative technologies for medical imaging, targeted cancer treatments and sterilization of medical devices. Our innovation touches the lives of millions of people in more than 70 countries around the world. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, we operate in an estimated U.S. $3.5 billion market that is growing 5–7 percent per year. This growth is driven by the increased demand for earlier diagnoses of disease, and more effective therapies for cancer, cardiac disease and other health conditions. We are one of three business units that make up MDS Inc. Our global life sciences company provides market leading products, services and technologies that are used by customers for the development of drugs, diagnoses, and treatment of disease.
447 March Road
Ottawa, Ontario K2K 1X8
Contact: Customer Service
Telephone: 613-592-3400, extension 1090
Email address: isotopeorders@mdsinc.com
Capabilities
- Materials and Manufactured Components
- Public Services, Government, Associations and R&D
Measuremax Inc.
Measuremax Inc. is the exclusive distributor for Siemens process instrumentation and
controls as well as HACH analytics. We specialize in delivering process instrumentation and
automation to the nuclear market and a full array of other markets in Ontario. Our staff is
factory certified to service and support all our products.
2015 Fisher Drive
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 6X6
Contact: John Gillis, President
Telephone: 705-745-1626
Email address: info@measuremax.ca
Contact: Todd Rogers, Sales Manager
Telephone: 705-761-5543
Email address: sales@measuremax.ca
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Materials and Manufactured Components
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
Merlin General Corporation
Merlin General Corporation is a dynamic and innovative consulting, engineering and services company. Based in southwestern Ontario, we have a solid history of providing the power generation and transmission industries with a unique approach to engineering solutions. Our in-depth knowledge of power generation and transmission, and our multi-disciplinary strength in environmental planning, design, process engineering, aging management and support services help you achieve optimum value throughout the full operating life of your assets.
1475 5th Concession
P.O. Box 272
Kincardine, Ontario N2Z 2Y7
Contact: Rick Goodman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: 519-396-7900
Email address: rick.goodman@merlingeneral.ca
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
Mitsui and Co. (Canada) Ltd.
Mitsui and Co. (Canada) Ltd. operates three Canadian offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, and has seven business areas:
- steel and metals
- machinery
- chemicals
- energy
- foods
- consumer goods
- transportation logistics
We will work with you to develop new business models to meet your needs, through innovative combinations of: information technology, financial technology and logistics technology.
20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1400
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2T6
Contact: Art Brausewetter, Senior Manager, Steel Department
Telephone: 416-947-3812
Email address: a.brausewetter@mitsui.com
Capabilities
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services
Moeller Electric LTD (http://www.moeller.ca)
Moeller Electric Ltd. is the CSA Z299.2 certified manufacturer of high quality 600 volt motor control centres (MMC's) and products to the domestic, and international CANDU fleet. With a supply record of over 40 years, it encompasses virtually every CANDU facility from Douglas Point to Quin Shan, and nuclear power facilities in the United States. Our technologically advanced SmartMCC products provide unique, world-leading preventative and predictive maintenance and communication
capabilities for new-build applications, as well as retrofit projects for all extant Moeller MMC's and most non-Moeller designs. SmartMCC supervisory data capture and evaluation
products are ready "out of the box", with no additional requirements for on-site programming and configuration. Environmentally and seismically qualified CSA and UL approved products are available directly from Moeller. We also provide obsolete component cross reference and item equivalency information to current replacement products, and a complete range of MMC bucket replacement options fully qualified to specific location requirements.
6175 Kenway Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2L3
Contact: Gordon Thompson, Manager of Business Development, Power Generation Group
Telephone: 905-670-2931, extension 4034
Email address: gthompson@moeller.ca
Capabilities
- Engineering and Construction
- Materials and Manufactured Components
- Operation, Maintenance and Business Services