MAJOR
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT AWARDED BY BRITISH ENERGY
Motherwell
Bridge Nuclear has been awarded a dual station AGR Reactor maintenance
and inspection contract covering a two-year period by British Energy.
The contract is for work to be undertaken at Hunterston ‘B’ Power
Station in Ayrshire and Hinkley Point ‘B’ Power Station in Somerset.
The
company is now into the second year of the contract. The scope of
work covers In-vessel Statutory Inspections, Boiler Inspections
on Bifurcation’s and Tailpipes, remedial work on pressure parts,
Opening and closing the Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV), co-ordination
of pile cap area involving contractors, sub-contractors and client
operations.
In
order to successfully deliver the above, a state of the art rehearsal
facility has been constructed where intensive training was undertaken
in line with the individual profiles set out to meet the high standards
of competency required.
The
training program was complex due to over 180 personnel completing
up to 30 training modules to ensure that the team gain optimum flexibility
when it arrives on site to meet the challenges the inspection results
present.
Equipment
was specifically designed and developed for the project and has
been rigorously tested and proved on the training rigs, in the simulated
conditions (in excess of 55 degrees C) engineers and operatives
trained and qualified in readiness, culminating with a full simulated
dress rehearsal conducted with British Energy who were fully integrated
as an active partner. The facility is without doubt the catalyst
for any vessel entry campaign success.
Ray
Wright – British Energy Project Core Team Leader
”
To establish a team from scratch and build a state of the art rehearsal
facility, deploy and deliver outages on two stations within the
first year was an impressive achievement. However post outage reviews
within the team identified enhancements, which are currently, being
implemented which should result in an even better performance for
2000. The fundamental reason for the success to date stems from
real partnerships working within the team.”
Fred
Robinson – Motherwell Bridge Nuclear Project Manager.
”
Teamwork and dedication were key in all areas of the project to
achieve the success to date. The challenges are again being set
for 2000 and improvements are currently being undertaken to maintain
or better the high standards previously attained. The facility is
now a very impressive asset.”
Gordon
Palmer – Motherwell Bridge Nuclear Project Site Manager
“Having
been previously involved with many vessel entry campaigns, the standards
set by this team are very pleasing. We are striving to improve our
performance, where development and improvements have been progressing
through the winter months, which has left us with a remarkable facility
to train the expected 200 personnel to even higher standards.”
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