Remediation of Passive Fire Proofing to Bullet Tanks, Hydrocarbon Plant

The turnkey project was conducted by a dynamic crew from encapsulation and removal of existing degrading PFP, through to surface preparation and application of the new technical coating to achieve the specs. 

PROJECT DETAILS

Client: Santos
Location: Port Bonython Hydrocarbon Plant, SA.
Duration: 3 weeks per tank
Man Hours: 1,260 per tank
LTI Hours:  0
Team: 6 - Supervisor, Plural Operator, 4 x Specialist Ropes  Access Blaster/ Painters/PFP Applicators. 
Product: PPG PittChar NX

METHOD

• Encapsulation of the tanks
• Removal of existing & degraded Fendoiite
• Mechanical Surface Preparation - using a mix of hand and power tools
• Surface Blasting using the innovative EcoQuip Vapor Blast - limits debris and run off by 92%
• Spray applying PPG PittChar NX to Butane/Propane Storage Bullet Tanks to spec using Wescott’s spec-engineered Plural Pump
• Includes conducting interval testing and inspections as per procedure.