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Designed, fabricated and installed by Dura Composites, this GRP access platform facilitates critical electrical equipment inspections at the substation for this offshorre wind farm in Aberdeen, Scotland.
The gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) at this windfarm protects the wind turbines from overloads and short circuits and is a critical piece of machinery. Instruments located on top of the switchgear must be regularly inspected and maintained, and safe access for on-site personnel is paramount – but site limitations in this instance presented complex challenges which Dura Composites were able to solve.
The shape and size of the unit made it impossible to use usual design methods, so following a consultation with their design team, Dura Composites’ engineers were able to perform an analysis which resulted in the selection of a single heavy-duty handrail and beam to connect two end frames, created from Dura Profile, and support the Dura Grating floor panels. The finished design had several conflicts with the usual standards used to build plant access platforms, but with their significant design, fabrication and installation expertise, Dura Composites was confident that it would meet the client’s exacting requirements. A design Risk Assessment was conducted to identify and mitigate any residual risk, and the design was altered to incorporate a self-closing door before being presented for approval.
With approval granted, fabrication could commence, with the Dura Install Team cutting the Dura Grating flooring panels in situ to allow them to fit around the tricky format of the switchgear. Whilst the end client benefited from the eliminations of residual risk when maintaining the GIS, Dura Composites client J. Murphy & Sons also benefitted from a completed managed package that provided a hassle-free, safe and non-conductive bespoke solution to a complex problem.
J. Murphy & Sons
European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre
Standard Mesh GRP Grating
GRP Structural Profiles
The platform was delivered and installed as planned. We’d like to commend your installation team for a proactive approach and professional attitude.
Andrew Gaft MSc MIET MAPM
Project Manager at J. Murphy & Sons Limited
Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm
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I’m really proud to be working with our patented, steel-supported GRP riser flooring system everyday, helping our customers improve safety on site. I’m always happy to talk through a tricky project with a client!
High Rise Sales Manager
I’ve worked on some iconic buildings in my time at Dura and it feels great to be able to talk to clients about how we’ve led the industry by reducing embodied carbon across our service riser product range.
High Rise Sales Account Manager
I love getting stuck into fast-paced high-rise projects that need our safety solutions. You’ll often find me on one of our larger construction sites with our riser void installation team, sometimes even on the tools!
High Rise Sales Account Manager
I look after our contract installation teams who deliver safety flooring in tall buildings. I also manage Dura’s Safety, Health and Environment interests and my mantra is ‘everyone home unharmed, everyday.’
Site Install & SHE Manager
With the best product offering in the industry, we take a holistic view of riser safety design, removing the need for riser shaft management tools such as daily inspections.
High Rise Design & Estimating Manager
I look after the welfare needs of our on-site installers, making sure they have everything they need to deliver fantastic results for our customers. The scale of the tall buildings we work in always amazes me!
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