In order for power stations, waste-to-energy plants, petrochemical factories, oil & gas facilities, and utility tunnel networks to run smoothly, it is essential to schedule regular turnarounds, maintenance, and repair works. However, in many cases, it is too expensive to simply shutdown operations while the work is carried out. Therefore, it is important to hire and install hazard control solutions that will enable the energy facility to remain live while work is in progress. The RVT Group can provide specialist hire equipment to monitor and manage dust, fumes, noise, ventilation, climate control, and confined space hazards on site.
During maintenance and repair work, the use of power tools to cut, grind, drill or prepare a surface can create an excessive amount of dust. This dust needs to be captured, contained, and controlled at the source to ensure that it is not inhaled by workers. Exposure to dust at work can lead to serious health risks, such as lung disease.
The DUSTEX® Raptor is a powerful extractor that can capture and filter dust from a wide range of site activities. Request a free quote >
Activities such as painting, welding, and burning create dangerous airborne particles that can quickly damage a person’s health if inhaled. If exposed to dangerous fumes, a person could experience anything from dizziness and fatigue, or over a longer exposure period, they could even develop lung disease or heart disease.
A RAVEX® Portable Welding Fume Filtration Unit is ideal for use in confined spaces and will ensure compliance with HSE welding fume regulations. Request a free quote >
It is highly likely that there will be scenarios where maintenance workers will need to work in a confined space. There are various factors that can make a confined space a hazardous environment, such as a build-up of noxious fumes, reduced oxygen levels, or a risk of fire, making temporary ventilation an essential requirement. Forcing fresh air into the work area is vital to effectively dilute concentrations of dangerous airborne hazards.
A VENTEX ® Axial Fan 1250S is ideal for forced ventilation or extraction for projects based at large energy facilities. Request a free quote >
RVT recently supplied an ATEX-rated dust extraction system and ventilation solution to a well-known oil refinery who were breaking out the refractory linings of a Catalytic Cracker Unit (CCU). The oil refinery was particularly impressed with the effectiveness of the solution as it reduced the project timescale by 2 days, enabling them to get production back up to maximum capacity a lot sooner than expected. Find out more >
If you are looking for a specialist hazard control solution for your next maintenance project, contact RVT Group on 0808 178 3286.
RVT Group are a specialist hire company with a unique consultative approach. A technical consultant will perform a free site survey to fully understand every detail of your project before recommending a fully compliant hazard control solution.
To help you learn more about how to access and manage the risks during industrial facility maintenance, we have created 3 free guides for you to download. This includes petrochemical, oil & gas facilities, waste-to-energy facility maintenance and power station projects.
Alternatively, please submit your enquiry online and an RVT Consultant will provide you with free best practice advice. > https://rvtgroup.co.uk/book-a-free-consultation
