Before
the work
begins.
The first thing we build is not a plan, a package or a report. It is confidence that the work will be done safely, precisely and with respect for what comes after.
Radiation protection and NORM management across Western Canada.
Our philosophy
Reliability is designed upstream.
In our work, the hazard may be invisible. The discipline around it never should be.
Normtek’s experience stems back to the first oil and gas well identified by the Alberta Energy Regulator to contain radioactive materials, in 1988. We bring radiation protection, field operations, waste management, analysis and training into one connected chain of responsibility.
That continuity matters. It means fewer assumptions between detection and disposal, clearer decisions at every handoff, and people who remain accountable for the whole outcome.
Safe enough.
Clean enough.
Accurate enough.
“Enough” is not the standard.
Act I / Safety
Every person
goes home
well.
Safety is not a gate at the start of a job. It is a continuous decision-making process—before mobilization, at the workface and through final closeout.
Understand the work
We begin with the site, the material, the task and the people exposed to it. The controls come from the real conditions—not a generic checklist.
Control the exposure
Work planning follows ALARA principles: reduce time, increase distance, use effective shielding and contain contamination at its source.
Verify before acting
Qualified personnel use calibrated instrumentation, defined work zones and documented readings to turn an invisible hazard into a managed one.
Stay ready to stop
Conditions are monitored throughout the job. When the field no longer matches the plan, work pauses, controls are reassessed and the team realigns.
The commitment
No schedule or production target is more important than informed, controlled work.
Act II / Quality
Confidence
needs a
record.
Technical work is only defensible when the method is clear, the equipment is fit for purpose and the evidence can be followed. Our quality methodology makes each decision traceable.
Measurement is the beginning.
Traceability makes it useful.
Plan
Define the scope, regulatory pathway, acceptance criteria and accountable people.
Execute
Use controlled procedures, qualified personnel and fit-for-purpose equipment.
Verify
Check measurements, documentation and outcomes against the agreed standard.
Improve
Carry field learning forward so the next decision begins with better information.
Act III / Environment
Leave the site
with fewer
unknowns.
Environmental responsibility is practical: know what is present, prevent its spread, recover what can be recovered and place the remainder on a compliant, documented path.
Stewardship continues after the equipment leaves the gate.
We consider the entire material lifecycle—from initial characterization to decontamination, transport, final disposal and the records that prove where it went.
Responsibility, end to end
In practice
- arrow_forwardCharacterize material before it moves
- arrow_forwardSegregate and consolidate waste responsibly
- arrow_forwardDecontaminate equipment for safe return to service
- arrow_forwardSelect compliant transport and disposal pathways
- arrow_forwardMaintain a clear, auditable chain of documentation
The proof behind the promise
Built for
accountable work.
Our credentials are not decoration. They are the practical capability to recognize the hazard, make a defensible decision and carry that decision through the field, the laboratory and the final record.
Experience since 1988
On the job since the first AER-identified NORM well in Alberta.
Certified personnel
Radiation-safety expertise deployed to active sites.
ISO-compliant analysis
Radiochemical analysis completed with our ISO 17025-compliant mobile laboratory.
TDG-ready logistics
Specialized handling and transport for regulated material.
Start with the right conversation
Bring us the
unknown.
Tell us what you are seeing, what needs to move, or what your team needs to understand. We will help define the next safe, practical step.
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