Ocean Kinetics’ welding expertise provided the experience and competence to undertake welding on live lines, which was required to install the four hot tap saddles. Once the new valves were installed, inspected, and NDT’d; Ocean Kinetics went on to manufacture and install bespoke polyethylene insulated muffs, utilising a combination of electrofusion welding and extrusion welding.
Civil activities and support was provided by Stuart Malcolmson Contractors; careful planning of the phased excavation and reinstatement minimised risk to pipework and helped deliver the swift completion of the works.
The job was thoroughly planned and risk managed, with input from all three organisations, SHEAP and the SIC’s Roads Department. MS Teams conferencing software proved invaluable to enable all stakeholders to fully engage, whilst working from different locations (in response to Covid-19). The benefit was a safe, smooth, well organised, site work.
