iwea hs presentation v2
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Remote Mast Sites - Management and Maintenance
IWEA Annual Health & Safety Event 2013 “Managing Traditional Risk with New Energy” June 6th 2013
IRL Business Manager UK Managing Director
James Cannon John Rutter
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Let us share our experience
• Part of Shamrock Communications Group - 100% Irish owned.
• 900 + Installations to date.• Leading installers of met masts in
since 1998.• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001.• Achilles Verified. • No reportable accident since 2005.
Bromsgrove UK
DunboyneIRL
Tranent Scotland
Permanent Onshore
Permanent Offshore
Temporary Tubular Temporary Lattice
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Temporary Met Masts“An essential requirement for
every wind farm development”
For accurate measurement of:• Wind• Rain• Pressure• Humidity• Acoustics
Typical lifecycle 1-5 years
Temporary Tubular Temporary Lattice
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Remote Sites“Working without the luxury
of modern infrastructure ”Typical sites include:• High Altitude• Peat / Bog• Rivers & Streams • Forestry• Coastal
Lone working prohibited –Communications mandatory
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Common HazardsSome Typical sites hazards:• Access / Egress• Site Logistics• Manual Handling• Plant Hire • Excavations• Weather • On site communications• Livestock
“Applies to all phases of met mast lifecycle“Survey – Installation – Maintenance - Decommissioning
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Control MeasuresSome Typical preventative measures:• Site specific safety file• Adequate resourcing• Establish effective onsite
communications• Approved sub-contractors only• Fully equipped personnel for rescue,
resuscitation and survival. • Bespoke Training including:
• Occupational First Aid• Defibrillator• ATV • Rescue
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Protecting our PeopleSome technological advances:• Satellite communications • Handheld GPS• Emergency VHF • Defibrillator• Gortex (foul weather gear)• Rescue at Height Kits• Smoke Flares• Access Route Markers• Thermal blankets• Incident Tent
“Last but not least - spare batteries“
Surveyor’s Kit
SAT Comms AED
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ANYQUESTIONS?Over to the floor for questions and answers…