Location: Richmond NSW
Division: Energy
End User: Department of Defence
Client: Department of Defence
Project manager: Bill Sinclair / Ben McDonnell
Contract value: $2,671,000 excluding variations
Year completed: 2016
Description:
Remediation project WP1
WP1 also contained works for a small building at Waterhen, Garden Island (bund water separation system) and Chowder Bay (E-stop shutdown system at bulk storage system, electrical upgrades)
OPEC scope:
OPEC was engaged to remediate, replacing non-compliant equipment like pumps, valves, safety systems, electrical works, access stairs and tank platforms.
Challenges/solutions:
Eliminate support requirement for platforms in potentially contaminated bunded area. Solved by developing a cantilevered platform structure.
Limited space for replacement of MIMS cabling. Solved by introducing of elevated cable bridging in DFI tank farm, allowing 60% capacity for future works.
Innovations:
Upgrade to Coalescer/Filter dry sampling and drainage system, to eliminate/reduce exposure of operators to product.
