BOC Gases, Motherwell
Dem-Master Demolition were appointed by the largest supplier of industrial gases and related equipment in the United Kingdom for this sizeable project.
The project required the Decontamination, Decommissioning and Demolition of a redundant COMAH tier 1 facility, including removal of hazardous substances and asbestos at the BOC gas plant, based at Chapelknowe Road, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, ML1 5LF.
Working within a live environment, the contract involved the removal of asbestos and perlite insulation, which had been used extensively throughout the site.
Project Constraints and Solutions
An extensive Demolition contract, requiring different methods of Demolition to be adopted to allow the safe removal of buildings and high structures, including the removal of all plant and machinery throughout the site. The main structural Demolition was carried out by a combination of hand Demolition, dismantling and mechanical methods, including ultra high reach machine.
Working to specific site constraints such as a railway adjacent to the site and live overhead power cables, the project required strategic planning and a hands on management approach eliminating hazards and risks through well prepared HSE plans executed by our experienced and qualified team.
