Decontamination of Former Manufacturing Facility

Decontamination of Styrene Manufacturing Plant

Site:
Former Styrene Manufacturing Plant

Performance Period:
October 2014 - March 2015

Contract Value:
$5,342,095

Scope of Work:

Completely encapsulate the processing train using scaffolding systems, HAKI truss roofing and shrink-wrap methods.
Establish 24-hour negative air-pressure within the containment, using multiple negative air machines on each floor throughout the train.
Asbestos abatement of friable insulation of two styrene vessels utilized as blow down tanks. Multiple elbows and pipes containing TSI were abated throughout the train.

Sandblast all previously painted piping and structural steel to a nearly white finish using a copper slag to minimize waste. Collect waste with industrial HEPA vacuum directed loading into bins at a dump rate of once every 10 seconds
Wash down entire structure to eliminate any blasting residuals. Capture all waste water for sampling and appropriate disposal
Employ dehumidifiers to eliminate moisture and prevent rusting of blasted steel prior to priming.

Restoration of all insulation and paint to original specifications
Installation of custom sump and hook-up to existing storm drain system
Completed work in allotted time of five months using two crews, twenty four hours a day, six days a week for a total of 23,000 man hours from start to finish.