R. Baker Son Completes Technical Demolition And Dismantlement Project At
R. Baker Son Completes Technical Demolition And Dismantlement Project At Active Lng Plant
R. Baker amp; Son All Industrial Services R. Baker amp; Son recently completed the demolition of three 3 Liquid Nitrogen Gas LNG vaporizers including piping conduits and selected foundations at an active LNG facility in New Jersey. The large energy services client contracted R. Baker amp; Son due to their exemplary safety record expert selective demolition services and competitive rates.
The vaporizers were shutdown in early 2008. The piping was previously purged by the client with nitrogen and made safe. The vaporizers were also confirmed to be asbestos free.
Prior to any demolition and dismantlement activities R. Baker amp; Son worked with the client representatives to make necessary disconnects and weld caps reroute piping and isolate mechanical systems from the existing vaporizers. This included hydrostatic pressure testing of the newly installed vales and piping as well as certification of the welding 100 radio graphed. In addition all necessary Local and State permits were obtained to perform the work.
Due to the proximity to active operations strict safety measures were implemented. These safety procedures included
A Contractor Safety Orientation was completed with each worker before any work began.
Daily Tail Board safety talks were given to the workers covering work topics such as MSDS sheets hand tools weld flash burning fire extinguisher use ladders etc
No smoking policy on entire facility
U.L. approved fire extinguishers and fire hoses with nozzles to protect work area and equipment.
Temporary fencing barricades safety lights traffic controletc. were utilized to secure work area.
All roadways remained open at all times for emergency equipment access.
All fire hydrants remained operable and accessible during the entire demolition process.
Area combustion testing was performed at the start of the work day and at mid day
Since the LNG plant is an active operating plant no equipment pipes beams etc. could be dropped which would cause vibrations to the surrounding operating equipment. All materials needed to be carefully lowered to the ground using cranes or heavy equipment.
Once the vaporizers were isolated R. Baker amp; Son began the demolition of these items. The typical procedure for the demolition of each vaporizer was to first torch cut the legs of the vaporizer. A 75000 lb excavator with shear was utilized with rigging gear to carefully lower each vaporizer in a controlled manner to the ground. Once on its side it would be moved to the nearby staging area to be cut into scrap metal using the excavator with shear attachment.
Once the demolition of the vaporizers and associated piping and conduits was completed R. Baker amp; Son proceed with the concrete work. The main concrete foundation needed to be prepared for grading. The foundation was to remain but all surface protrusions such as anchor bolts and grout needed to be removed to create a flat smooth surface. In addition pipe support footings were removed to one foot below grade. Voids created by concrete footing removal were filled with size clean stone. Final grade was accomplished by covering the area with 4 inches of inch clean stone matching existing area stone.
The work was completed in less than a month weeks without incident or injury.
For pictures and additional information go to http://www.rbaker.com/selectivedemolition.php
About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;
About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;About R. Baker Son All Industrial Services
R. Baker Son All Industrial Services is the premier specialized contractor for dismantlement decommissioning and demolition in the United States Canada and Puerto Rico. The veteran owned company has been in business since 1935 has over 100 employees an exemplary safety record We have been directly involved in four 4 sites that received VPP OSHA Safety Awards and is financially strong bonding capabilities over 10 Million. Capabilities include total plant and facility dismantlement decommissioning demolition plant relocations and reinstallations as well as heavy equipment rigging and machinery moving millwright services and onsite concrete crushing.
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R. Baker Son All Industrial Services
1 Globe Street
Red Bank NJ 07701
Phone: 7322223553
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