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Remote Mast Sites - Management and Maintenance
IWEA Annual Health & Safety Event 2013 “Managing Traditional Risk with New Energy” June 6th 2013
IRL Business Manager UK Managing Director
James Cannon John Rutter
Let us share our experience
• Part of Shamrock Communications Group - 100% Irish owned.
• 900 + Installations to date.• Leading installers of met masts in
since 1998.• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001.• Achilles Verified. • No reportable accident since 2005.
Bromsgrove UK
DunboyneIRL
Tranent Scotland
Permanent Onshore
Permanent Offshore
Temporary Tubular Temporary Lattice
Temporary Met Masts“An essential requirement for
every wind farm development”
For accurate measurement of:• Wind• Rain• Pressure• Humidity• Acoustics
Typical lifecycle 1-5 years
Temporary Tubular Temporary Lattice
Remote Sites“Working without the luxury
of modern infrastructure ”Typical sites include:• High Altitude• Peat / Bog• Rivers & Streams • Forestry• Coastal
Lone working prohibited –Communications mandatory
Common HazardsSome Typical sites hazards:• Access / Egress• Site Logistics• Manual Handling• Plant Hire • Excavations• Weather • On site communications• Livestock
“Applies to all phases of met mast lifecycle“Survey – Installation – Maintenance - Decommissioning
Control MeasuresSome Typical preventative measures:• Site specific safety file• Adequate resourcing• Establish effective onsite
communications• Approved sub-contractors only• Fully equipped personnel for rescue,
resuscitation and survival. • Bespoke Training including:
• Occupational First Aid• Defibrillator• ATV • Rescue
Protecting our PeopleSome technological advances:• Satellite communications • Handheld GPS• Emergency VHF • Defibrillator• Gortex (foul weather gear)• Rescue at Height Kits• Smoke Flares• Access Route Markers• Thermal blankets• Incident Tent
“Last but not least - spare batteries“
Surveyor’s Kit
SAT Comms AED
ANYQUESTIONS?Over to the floor for questions and answers…