![Bertrand-Gertzen_ppal](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/People/Bertrand-Gertzen_ppal.png?h=160&iar=0&w=160&hash=EE4FC37E728F1C9B3279607C26D25EBB)
![Hatch Uranium](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/Uraniumv3.jpg?h=580&iar=0&w=1920&hash=E0C24EF547A8AB58CC08342FCA140A83)
Uranium
Capabilities
Blogs
![Bertrand-Gertzen_ppal](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/People/Bertrand-Gertzen_ppal.png?h=160&iar=0&w=160&hash=EE4FC37E728F1C9B3279607C26D25EBB)
If adequate time is not set aside to stop, think, define, and manage fire hazards and risks, much like with Velociraptors, then rational application of protection regulations and solutions can become subject to factors such as budget restraints and implementation schedule impact.
Related projects
![XE-100 4 Pack Plant](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Projects/XE-100-4-Pack-Plant-_thumbnail.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=5114CC0BCC2D13F024B8A3E9397D6521)
Xe-100 reactor development program
United States
![Hatch advised on roadmap to generate over $80M in potential annual benefits using mine of the future digital technologies](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Projects/MetalsMinerals/Digital-transformation-and-business-improvement-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=0304D717F604C99DDBE831855ACB96BF)
Digital transformation and business improvement
North America
![Cigar-Leach-Hydrogen-Mitigation-Project_thumbnail](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Projects/MetalsMinerals/Cigar-Leach-Hydrogen-Mitigation-Project_thumbnail.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=9509A5AF84862986F1040CDF9702D4B5)
Cigar Leach Hydrogen Mitigation Project
Saskatchewan, Canada
![Eagle Point Mine](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/Uraniumthumb2.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=EF91BB761260C0810ACB3DE3D0FC8BB9)
Eagle Point Mine
Canada
![Ranger Brine](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Projects/MetalsMinerals/RangerBrine_concentrator_thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=C162F473FBFC6DCFD4002ADA0EF5ADFA)
Ranger Brine Concentrator
Australia
Related Services and Technologies
![Mining](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/mining-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=A4B7E211CBE908C69AA1D1D29F2CB2E7)
Mining
![Mineral Processing](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/MineralProcessing-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=AE4CBFFA0EED1FEA8E2A642EA7E0C0F5)
Mineral Processing
![Autoclave Technology](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Projects/Services-and-Technologies/Autoclavesthumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=C145A00A18ABBB8BCAC63447CA337848)
High Pressure Metallurgy
![Transit_thumbnail_](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/Transit_thumbnail_.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=D70232522CE72E944C0BC57E89DC5726)
Transit
![Pyrometallurgy](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/pyrometallurgy-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=C0B55C2FEBE7B6DAE900CBC83E8DB5E8)
Pyrometallurgy
![Project management](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/projectmanagement-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=5CC3758551E84B7C2FEEE0BF42F3DD6B)
Project Management
![Project Controls](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/ProjectControls_thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=0F2848A102D0B80F9EB1CEE4AD3BC851)
Project Controls
![Procurement](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/Procurement-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=CCABC68ADA8B9A779D4D5CBD3EF3CF81)
Procurement
![Pyrometallurgy](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/pyrometallurgy-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=C0B55C2FEBE7B6DAE900CBC83E8DB5E8)
Pyrotechnology Performance
![Pyrometallurgy](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/pyrometallurgy-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=C0B55C2FEBE7B6DAE900CBC83E8DB5E8)
Pyrotechnology Performance
![Nuclear_thumb](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/Nuclear_thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=A5BB29CBF969C990208BCBE24ACEE82C)
Nuclear
![Management Consulting](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/Management_Consulting-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=7B570B959E0BF3D8105478E8AA97E32E)
Advisory Services
![Hydrometallurgy](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/Hydrometallurgy-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=DDACC90A2F3B3FD9B5380ABE998166F6)
Hydrometallurgy
![Environmental Services](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/Environmenta1lthumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=2D0D438C90712C66D363ECA9FBBB87B7)
Environmental Services
![Engineering](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/Engineering-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=9EC8BCE7F76FFA4B68857CA8F6EE489B)
Engineering
![Construction management](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Projects/Services-and-Technologies/ConstructionManagementthumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=5AF9B872ACE05095643DCC180CE9E414)
Construction Management
![Commissioning](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/Commissioning-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=FD90C33A4209FE458E864320780BFF44)
Commissioning
![Bulk materials handling](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/BulkMaterialHandling-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=9B2B543EC1D20BA964B4DA698CC0E161)
Bulk Materials Handling
![Asset-Performance-Management-thumb](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Expertise-pages/Asset-Performance-Management-thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=B851EB3A3DE9F258B9BB32A2366BEA8B)
Asset Performance Management
![Energy Optimization & Management](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Projects/Services-and-Technologies/EnergyOptimizationthumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=9F19721F4461F7E83BE86A63EA0B9B5E)
Energy Optimization & Management
![Distribution-and-Smart-Grid_thumb](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Expertise-pages/Distribution-and-Smart-Grid_thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=1FCBBF6CFD89DAA7134533E65E35BA95)
Distribution & Smart Grid
![Safety](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Banner/Safetythumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=D302AE9EFEAE1CEA7C23365830EDE1E8)
Systems, Control & Automation
![aftermarket_thumb](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Expertise-pages/aftermarket_thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=6E22187F39AADA2732FCB14575CC8C47)
Aftermarket Products and Services (APS)
![aftermarket_thumb](/-/media/Hatch-Corporate/Expertise-pages/aftermarket_thumb.jpg?h=175&iar=0&w=265&hash=6E22187F39AADA2732FCB14575CC8C47)
Aftermarket Products and Services (APS)
Technical papers
Safe usage of hydrogen fluoride in fluorination systems
Presented and Published in the Proceedings of the 4th International Uranium Conference, U2020. Montreal QC: The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Critical Aspects for Consideration in the Design of a Uranium Sx Circuit
Alta 2013, Perth, 25 May 2013
Factors Influencing Effectiveness of Firewall Designs for Metalliferous Solvent Extraction Plants
Institute of Fire Engineers Australia 2013 Fire Engineering Conference Mining and Industrial Fire and Risk Engineering
All Technical Papers