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Case Study
Caster Control Pulpit, Amenities Area & Electrical Room
Process Details: `Caster Control Pulpit' for the `Stainless Melting & Continuous Casting' facility operated by the
UK based `Long Products Division' of the worlds leading stainless steel producer.
Scope of Work: To survey, design, manufacture, deliver, install and commission the required facilities, these
consisting of an upper level control room and amenities area of approximate overall sizes 7.5m long x 6.9m wide
x 3.0m high, and a lower level electrical room of approximate overall sizes 5.8m long x 2.8m wide x 3.7m high.
Design Considerations: -
• Supporting structural steelwork to integrate with the existing mill structures, crane stanchions etc.,
including gantry structures with multilevel access via numerous industrial grade stairwells & platforms to
provide safe routes of access and exit / emergency exit - all designed in accordance with structural
calculations provided by independent civil & structural consulting engineers.
• The entire facility to be suitable for operation in the noisy, dirty & dusty conditions of this heavy industrial
process, and fit for purpose in providing a safe working environment for operations and maintenance
personnel - constructed in modular form, with each individual module being purposely designed & sized
for ease of transportation and installation on site.
• Upper Level Control Room & Amenities Area to have internal partitioning forming an entrance lobby,
control room, a fully-equipped kitchen & dining area, and a toilet & wash-room facility, whilst the Lower
Level Electrical Switchroom provided the housed equipment with suitable protection against dust, dirt
and the harmful effects of condensation, corrosion etc.
• Being in an elevated position, the acoustically insulated vision panels (manufactured in tinted, heat
reflective safety glass & inclined to prevent the build up of dust & dirt on the panes) allow operational
personnel to oversee the production areas whilst offering protection from furnace glare.
• To ensure the total comfort of personnel and the satisfactory operation of all electrical equipment, a
forced fresh air supply was provided working in conjunction with an industrial air conditioning unit.
• The turnkey package included the provision of suspended ceilings, modular & emergency lighting, mains
power, data transfer, fire detection & alarm systems, plumbing services and finished vinyl tile flooring etc.
• Rigid manufacturing programme and a limited installation schedule to coincide with the end users two-
week summer shut-down period.
Acoustic Performance: The construction provided a 30dB reduction from factory ambient noise levels, and
room-to-room noise, allowing personnel to effectively communicate in a stress-free, comfortable environment.
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