Overview
Restoring fire walls in a live substation
A staged remediation and upgrade program to repair damaged masonry around transformer bays, restore oil containment systems, and carefully remove and reinstate site infrastructure such as lightning protection. The project combined specialist masonry repair, protective coating systems, mechanical and electrical adjustments, and site management to deliver a safe, compliant and long-lasting outcome.
What we did
Scope of works
- Site management Full site preliminaries and management, including supervision, environmental controls and sediment protection.
- Bay preparation Removed sand and debris around the transformer bays and installed protection around mechanical equipment for the duration of works.
- Masonry remediation A three-stage masonry remediation program using specialist cleaning, testing, repair mortars and a two-coat AQURON protective system.
- Scaffolding & hoarding Erected and dismantled scaffolding and hoarding to enable safe access and protect live assets.
- Oil containment Repaired or replaced damaged oil containment pipework and relocated the oil containment control panel to a safer mounting.
- Pipework reinstatement Temporarily removed and reinstated pipework where required to complete repairs.
- Handover Waste removal, site clean-up and demobilisation, with as-built drawings, ITPs, certifications and warranties handed over.