Airlocks

Sensitive Interfaces — Too Often Poorly Managed

Airlocks are essential separation and protection barriers, whether they are:

• controlled area access locks,
• temporary worksite locks in clean zones,
• waste transfer locks,
• decontamination or dressing locks.

They are everywhere, often temporary, and yet critical for safety, cleanliness, and radiological compliance.

In practice, their monitoring is often vague — or simply absent.

Common field issues

• No clear inventory of existing airlocks, their location or exact purpose
• No proof of inspections: condition, cleaning, protocol compliance
• Unclear responsibilities (installed by one contractor, managed by another)
• Abandoned airlocks after project completion, without dismantling or cleaning
• Poorly maintained zones: gradual degradation, loss of function, confusion

How BROLZ helps

BROLZ structures the management of airlocks as monitored, assigned, inspected, and retrieved items — giving real visibility to safety, RP, and logistics teams.

Key features:

• Individual airlock record with type, location, use (CZ entry, waste, dressing…), dimensions
• Full history of inspections, cleanings, modifications, and removals
• Assignment to a project, zone, or contractor
• Quick reporting of field issues (seal failure, wear, contamination, incorrect setup)
• Service and dismantling checklists
• Global overview of active, pending, or dismantling airlocks

What changes with BROLZ

• Complete traceability of all airlocks on site
• Clear responsibilities (installer, operator, maintenance)
• Improved coordination at project close-out
• Anticipation of dismantling, cleaning, and restoration activities
• Cleaner, safer zones, easier to audit

Coming soon: A practical guide

We are finalising a practical guide to worksite airlock management, including:

• Airlock types and their uses
• Simple templates for installation, inspection, and removal records
• Recommendations for shared management between contractors
• Real-world nuclear project case studies

The PDF will be available soon for free download. Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified.

A poorly managed airlock becomes a doorway — for non-compliance and safety risks.

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