Case Studies

Sellafield

APC were approached by Techserv UK Ltd with view to tendering for a fire alarm installation at one of the Sellafield UK sites.

Our tendering process involved Techserv and APC working very closely to secure this contract.

It was the task of both companies to design then install the state of the art fire detection system.

After presenting the combined package to the tendering we were delighted as a team to have won the contract, ahead of two other major competitors. The award was based on both price, design and the experience of both companies in their respective fields.

The team at Sellafield Sites Ltd were very helpful and forward thinking in their efforts to help the installation move along.

The time scale was set at 3 months and with help of all concerned the task was completed 2 weeks ahead of schedule and involved the fitting over 5km of asperation pipe into the eaves of ten huge storage sheds.

The cost saving on this occasion to the client, who had originally planned for the more tradional method of scaffold, were in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Letter from Stephen Beverley, Project Manager, Capenhurst, Sellafield Ltd.

"Dear Anthony,

I just wanted to drop you a note thanking you and your team for your excellent contribution in delivering the scope of work associated with the fire detection system installation within the diffusion plant.

Particularly impressive is a strong emphasis on safety and compliance, a genuine desire to deliver on schedule and to budget and the fostering of a great working spirit with Sellafield Ltd staff. The outcome is a highly successful project delivered above and beyond expectations.

I look forward to future projects on which we can work successfully together."

Decommissioning

APC Rope Access have recently completed the removal of over 2000 ft of redundant pipe from 8 shafts in two reactor buildings as part of the decommissioning program at Berkeley Power Station, Gloucestershire.

The task was simply to remove the pipe. This work being in a confined space required extra safety precautions ,along with radiological issues. The two things combined, brought about their own issues but having liased closely with Deboragh Services, Costain and Magnox the site owners, safe working procedures where put in place.

The various sizes and length of pipe where cut out from the 8 ,50 mtr shafts using reciprocal saws and angle grinders while the pipe was being suspended on lowering rope.

The task was completed in two stages and again, ahead of schedule.

The safe working procedures have improved as a result of working in this environment.

Our health and safety department have also learned invaluable lessons and are working hard to improve the abilities of APC Rope Access to carry out further work in this industry.