Decommissioning of Redundant Electrical Sub-Station
4 Weeks
Econ were contracted to remove asbestos and demolish a redundant UKPN sub-station. The site covered over 4000 m2
Works involved removing all the asbestos from the switchgear, removing and disposing of the redundant plant, cable and concrete structures.
Works were completed within the required programme with no accidents or incidents.
Staff undertook site specific inductions and all staff were Asbestos and Demolition trained. All machine operators held CPCS qualifications.. Econ’s team included staff who met the following requirements: CCDO, CCDO Burning Operatives and IPAF Operatives
25t 360 Excavator, Articulated Booms, Oxy/Propane Cutting Equipment, Recipriocating Saws, Low Loaders, Skip Lorries, Ekki Mats for Protection of remaining assets and telehandler.
“We were impressed with the approach used by you operation team to carry out the works both professional and diligently. Econ were very accommodating to meet our needs from the initial presentations prepared on strategy to mitigate risks and throughout execution of the works and keeping us fully informed and giving us the confidence we needed. The approach of Econ Site supervisors and visiting managers through to operatives on site was always of a high standard and good-natured and we are pleased to give credit where it is due. On site initiatives by the team from demonstrations /videos of emergency procedures when working in asbestos enclosures and working with consistent site uniforms contributed to the site achieving a Kier ‘Blue’ for best practice and working above standards. This was an excellent example of collaborative working and a joint approach to promptly overcome some of the challenges with asbestos and how best to deal with this along with working near challenging neighbours’ properties, the school and the church.”
