
HukariAscendent Inc
Experts in Nuclear Professional & Technical Services
About the firm
HukariAscendent Inc provides engineering, nuclear safety analysis, deactivation and decommissioning, waste management, health and safety, and project risk management services. Formed by the merger of Hukari Technical Services (founded in 1999) and Ascendent Engineering and Safety Solutions (founded in 2005), it serves defense, federal, and commercial nuclear facility clients throughout all phases of a facility's life cycle, from design through construction, operations, and decommissioning.
- Established
- 1999
- Firm type
- Process Safety Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Process Engineering · Defense Engineering · Mining Engineering · Software Engineering
People
Patrice McEahernMajority Owner
Capabilities
Engineering
Service websiteComprehensive multi-discipline engineering support for nuclear and commercial projects from design through decommissioning.
- Mechanical Engineering
Engineering support for mechanical systems, including gloveboxes, HVAC systems, and specialized process equipment.
- Electrical and Instrumentation and Controls Engineering
Design and engineering for power distribution, electrical systems, and instrumentation and controls.
- Civil and Structural Engineering
Structural calculations, seismic engineering, pipe stress analysis, and structural design for facility buildings.
- Fire Protection Engineering
Fire modeling, fire protection system design, and code compliance evaluations.
- Chemical and Process Engineering
Process design, chemical engineering, manufacturing process support, and process safety.
- Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering
Aqueous geochemistry, environmental safety assessments, and geotechnical evaluations.
Nuclear Safety Analysis
Service websiteSafety solutions for Hazard Category 1, 2, and 3 facilities, accelerators, and environmental restoration projects.
- Hazard Identification and Evaluation
Systematic hazard identification, process hazards analysis, and hazard evaluation services.
- Accident Analysis and Modeling
Accident analysis, probabilistic/deterministic analyses, and atmospheric dispersion modeling.
- Safety Documentation and Licensing
Development of Documented Safety Analyses (DSA), safety design strategies, and licensing reports.
- Criticality Safety Engineering
Specialized engineering concerned with preventing accidental nuclear chain reactions.
Deactivation, Decontamination, Decommissioning, and Demolition (D&D)
Service websiteWork in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
- Systematic Planning
Support includes Systematic planning.
- Radiological Characterization
Support includes radiological characterization.
- And Temporary/permanent Hazard Control Implementation For Nuclear Facility D&D
Support includes and temporary/permanent hazard control implementation for nuclear facility D&D.
Waste Management
Service websiteAll facets of waste management support from generation to disposal for government projects and sites.
Health, Safety and Environment Services
Service websiteComprehensive program support covering health physics, industrial hygiene, and integrated safety management.
- Health Physics and Radiation Protection
Radiological safety, radiation protection, and health physics support.
- Industrial Hygiene and Safety
OSHA compliance, worker safety program development, and industrial hygiene assessments.
- Integrated Safety Management
Implementation and active support of safety management programs and employee safety teams.
Project Risk and Program Management
Service websiteResource, schedule, budget, and task coordination across multiple interrelated projects.
- Project Management
Coordinating resources and schedules to ensure project objectives and benefits are achieved.
- Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
Assessment of programs, planning process improvements, and provision of corrective action support.
- Licensing and Regulatory Interface
Licensing support from inception through decommissioning, including NRC responses and public interactions.
Industries
Nuclear · Defense · Federal · Power Generation · Environmental & Remediation · Laboratories
Projects
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