1. A Higher Level of Reliability ®
Ropes Team Saves Thousands on Pump Box Work
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Significant Differences: Pump Box Access & Inspection Costs
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Access Optimization Means Saving Money
PROJECT } During a planned outage ultrasonic testing and visual inspection
revealed that a significant portion of the pump box floor either needed to be repaired,
or cut out and replaced. As well, 16 spray nozzles needed to be replaced. Because of
the difficult access area, a ropes solution was proposed.
CHALLENGE } Historically, while work on the floor was being done, no other work
above could be carried out simultaneously due to safety hazards.
SOLUTION } We engineered a solution to weld hangers to the sides and secure
safe out netting to protect the workers and catch any falling debris, allowing
contractors to simultaneously work above our team.
SAVINGS } The solution allowing simultaneous work saved 72 man hours and the
ropes capability saved 654 man hours for just inspection and access. Our team can
complete access and inspection in the time it takes to just erect scaffold.
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Personnel Utilized
} IRATA Certified Ropes Technicians
} B Pressure 661-T Certified Welders
} Pipefitters
} Engineers
B pressure 661-T certified welders on ropes | 7 days |14 shifts |6 people
Less Time.
Under Budget.
On Ropes.
Traditional Using Scaffold Access RAT Team Using Rope Access
Stage and build scaffold for inspection
and repair inside pump box
Remove scaffold from inside pump box
Total hours for access and inspection
280 hours
120 hours
2,106 hours
Stage and build scaffold for inspection
and repair inside pump box
Remove scaffold from inside pump box
Total hours for access and inspection
0 hours
0 hours
1,452 hours
SAVINGS|654 HOURS|31%