Electricity and Control February 2023

PLANT MAINTENANCE, TEST + MEASUREMENT : PRODUCTS + SERVICES

Demolition and decontamination of industrial plant

The work of demolishing and decontaminating an in dustrial plant extends from the removal of critically com promised steel structures and elements to the recovery of undamaged client assets and the demolition of plant buildings and offices. Jet Demolition also carries out clean-up operations to reduce hazardous contaminant levels on the demolished elements so they can be recy cled and reused. Contracts and Project Manager at the company, Kate Bester, says such projects represent some of the most demanding, time-sensitive and technically challenging projects undertaken by Jet Demolition. The scope of work ranges from the safe and controlled demolition of coal-fired boilers to product conveyors, steam turbines, transform ers, silos, cooling towers and associated auxiliary equip ment, in addition to the removal of hazardous materials. The timeframe relates directly to the requirements of the project and the client, as well as critical attention to health and safety. With the safety of its personnel and all other persons involved being of utmost importance, Jet Demolition ensures its projects are highly mechanised. “These types of projects add to our diverse portfolio of work. With careful application of our experience, we offer our clients solutions that are economical, rapid and risk averse,” Bester says. The equipment used depends mainly on the site con ditions. For example, state-of-the-art cold-cutting equip ment allows workers to operate safely in the most volatile environments and without affecting the client’s opera tional processes. Demolition plant and equipment range from a one-ton skidsteer loader to a 102-ton high-reach excavator, paired with suitable demolition shear, grapple, hammer or bucket as required. “At WearCheck, we take continuous quality improvement seriously. Our services are regularly audited by a range of agencies, including SANS (South African National Standards) and the SABS (South African Bureau of Standards),” says Prinda Narasi, WearCheck’s Quality Administrator, who is behind the company’s ongoing com mitment to achieving and upholding major quality goals. WearCheck is currently the only company on the African continent that has earned multiple quality confirmation certificates, which include ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification, and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. These are audited regularly and the company has never failed to have an accreditation or certification renewed. Narasi says, “We are proud of our dedication to top quality service – it gives our customers peace of mind, knowing that the laboratory results and analytics provided by WearCheck are scientifically accurate and would be replicated identically in any certified Quality counts in condition monitoring

Safe and controlled implosion of redundant cooling towers.

Full-time on-site production and safety management professionals oversee skilled operators and multi-skilled demolition workers. The operational teams are supple mented by Jet Demolition’s in-house engineering and project management teams, supported by SHERQ, warehouse and workshop departments. One of the main challenges posed by industrial dem olition projects is having to accommodate live services that could be compromised within the demolition works area and the associated structural elements that must not be damaged. Jet Demolition has been undertaking industrial dem olition works since 1994 and offers in-house, full-range demolition services. The company supports the ongoing development of skills and equipment to meet the chang ing needs of the industry. laboratory, anywhere in the world.” ISO 14001 recognises environmental management to international standards; ISO 9001 recognises the integrated design, development and provision of con dition monitoring services to international standards; and ISO/IEC 17025 is the international standard that sets out the general requirements for the competent, impartial, and consistent operation of laboratories. Some customers insist on only using certified com panies because they know that management systems are constantly assessed and improved. Further ben efits for customers include improved quality and service, delivery on time, the right-first-time approach, minimised incidence of mistakes, improved reporting and commu nications, better quality products and services, and more reliable production scheduling and delivery. For more information contact Jet Demolition. Tel: +27 (0)11 495 3800 Email: kate@jetdemolition.co.za Visit: www.jetdemolition.co.za

Quality administrator at WearCheck, Prinda Narasi, drives the company’s quality focused initiatives.

For more information contact WearCheck. Tel: +27 (0)31 700 5460 Email: marketing@wearcheck.co.za Visit: www.wearcheck.co.za

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