Capabilities

For four decades, IES technologies have formed the leading edge of mobile containment, neutralization, and container accessing systems. Our equipment has been operated worldwide for on site destruction of hazardous compounds and chemical weapons.

IES continuously develops and improves the novel processing techniques used with the tools we have invented. We design, build, and operate most of our mobile systems, taking them from concept to full field application. This approach results in giving our operators the best equipment available and our clients the safest, most comprehensive technical solutions possible.

Compressed Gas Cylinders

Integrated Environmental Services, Inc. (IES) has extensive experience managing the unique hazards of waste compressed gas cylinders, where risks stem from chemical properties, compression energy, and the free movement of gases when uncontained.

IES has successfully managed risks from flammable, pyrophoric, and unstable gases, as well as unknown cylinders requiring specialized excavation techniques

Engineering & Fabrication

IES specializes in designing and fabricating innovative tools and equipment for the compressed gas and chemical weapon demilitarization industries.

Since 1992, IES has brought technical expertise, collaborative spirit, and creativity to deliver tailored, on-time solutions that exceed client expectations. From devices for “live chemical agent” handling to acetylene cylinder processing and alternative fuel production. Our in-house design and fabrication team thrives on pushing boundaries, transforming client needs into expertly engineered, value-driven solutions.

Biological & Chemical Weapons

IES played a critical role in decontaminating anthrax in Washington, D.C.'s Hart, Ford, and Longworth buildings in 2001, providing technical expertise and specialized equipment.

Selected for its experience with hazardous gases, IES utilized chlorine dioxide to sterilize contaminated areas. IES remains committed to tackling biological weapon threats worldwide.

For chemical weapon reduction, IES has partnered with the U.S. Army since 1994, licensing technology and designing mobile treatment systems like the Explosive Destruction System (EDS), proven effective on nerve agents. Recently, IES has expanded internationally, addressing challenges from World War I munitions to Cold War-era chemical shells.

Radioactive Gases

Since 1993, IES has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage radioactive gases and contaminated cylinders, initially converting radioactive gases to solid-phase materials for safer handling.

In 1997, IES installed the “Transportable Compressed Gas Recontainerization Skid” at DOE’s Oak Ridge K-25 facility, processing over 2,000 contaminated cylinders within five years.

In 2008, IES established a waste processing facility within the Class II Nuclear Facility at DOE’s Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, the first of its kind. Operating under stringent quality controls, IES processed nearly 1,000 uranium hexafluoride cylinders with a rigorously trained and continually evaluated team.

Non Destructive Excavation

IES is skilled in safely locating and excavating buried cylinders in both industrial and remote sites.

Using non-destructive methods, such as a hydro vacuum system (up to 20,000 psi) or a pneumatic air knife, IES specialists carefully clear soil around damaged cylinders while protecting nearby utilities, ensuring safety and peace of mind in high-risk environments.

Transportation Issues

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) classifies compressed gases as hazardous materials, posing potential risks to health, safety, and property during transport.

Regulations prohibit transporting defective cylinders, such as those with leaks, bulges, or valve issues, and require proper identification of hazardous materials, including residues in “empty” containers.

IES employs certified staff for transport documentation, packaging, and labeling, ensuring full compliance with 49 CFR standards. Although not a licensed hazardous waste transporter, IES provides a comprehensive range of transportation services adhering to DOT requirements.

Recycling

As a service to our clients, IES offers a recycling program to recover those gases that can be used in-house or those gases for which we have an identified outlet.

For the most part, IES accepts propane, refrigerants, inert gases, and calibration gases. Other gases may be accepted upon determination of a valid end user. Typically, gases received by IES are consolidated in larger cylinders; the original cylinders are devalved, punctured, making them safe for disposal as scrap metal. A certificate of recycling is provided.

Equipment

For more than 25 years, IES technologies have formed the leading edge of mobile containment, neutralization, and container accessing systems.

Our equipment has been operated worldwide for on site destruction of hazardous compounds and chemical weapons.

IES continuously develops and improves the novel processing techniques used with the tools we have invented. We design, build, and operate most of our mobile systems, taking them from concept to full field application. This approach results in giving our operators the best equipment available and our clients the safest, most comprehensive technical solutions possible.

What follows is the primary list of equipment used for on site processing of chemical weapons, compressed gas cylinders, and radioactively contaminated materials.

Chemicals Managed

From pentaborane to antimony pentafluoride, IES has successfully treated or recycled an extensive range of commercial and research chemicals.

We have developed and patented new methods for processing ultra-high hazard chemicals, such as tetrafluorohydrazine and pentaborane, and pioneered safe management techniques for radioactive, unstable, and highly reactive materials. The hazard classes for some of the chemical materials safely managed by our company are listed below.