Abraflex, an Indigenous-owned company based in Paisley, Ont., is now one of two companies in Canada providing nuclear-grade personal protective equipment for the industry.

And thanks to OPG’s Darlington Refurbishment project, the local business is investing in broader industrial protection services.

“OPG support has solidified Abraflex as an organization that can meet specific needs for the nuclear industry,” said Mike Ruysseveldt, Director, Product Development and Strategy at Abraflex. “We’ve ramped up production and confirmed we can produce 16,000 to 17,000 plastic suits per year.”

Abraflex recently delivered its first order of 75 Mark IIIB plastic suits to OPG for use across the company’s nuclear fleet, and more immediately on the Darlington Refurbishment.

Each suit takes Abraflex one day to produce, after which it can be put through more than 120 washes. Made of specialized material, the suits are barcoded to facilitate monitoring and to track their condition through the suits’ lifecycle.