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Rope Access for Steel Plant Maintenance

Steel Mill Plant MaintenanceIndustrial Access serves a wide range of industries. Each facility or plant type requires specialized maintenance techniques that are designed to address the specific needs of the equipment, industrial chimney, smokestack or structures particular to the type of production. Steel mills are no exception. A regular maintenance plan that is customized to unique production requirement is important to maintain plant efficiency, improve production, and increase operating procedures.

Because a problem in one part of the mill can idle the entire facility, it’s crucial to have a planned maintenance program in place. Maintenance checks for steel mills should include crane, building, stack, and industrial chimney inspections along with preventative repair plans and corrosion control that will keep the mill running effectively. A plant shutdown for maintenance requires great effort and planning in order to pull it off safely & efficiently. That’s why it makes sense to outsource this type of maintenance to professionals trained and experienced in quick and cost effective maintenance techniques.

The height, design, and location of steel mill structures like industrial chimneys or stacks can make it difficult for inspection teams to access easily. Rope access methods are the perfect solution for these difficult challenges. Whether technicians are performing regular planned inspections or dealing with unplanned emergency repairs, rope access allows the crew to gain quick access to address the situation at hand.

The inefficient planning and execution regularly scheduled maintenance or shutdown maintenance costs plant & mill owners both time and money. The benefits of rope access methods compared to traditional means of access like scaffolding or heavy machinery include speed of access & smaller crew requirements. In turn, facility managers can count on a more cost-effective solution to maintenance and repairs. The innovative method of using rope access in industrial maintenance answers the need for a simple, safe, and adaptable way to reach challenging locations. Plus, rope access requires far less time to set up and tear down, meaning that downtime and outages will be minimal. By being able to save our clients precious production time when completing contracted maintenance and projects, we are able to reduce overall costs.

Common maintenance requirements for steel mills & metal plants include:

  • Safety Platform & Ladder Repairs
  • Sand Blasting
  • Spot Welding
  • Maintenance Coatings
  • Liner & Corrosion Protection
  • Industrial Chimney Cleaning & Maintenance
  • Inspections
  • Non Destructive Testing

Rope access is a compatible solution for all of the above and even emergency repairs that might include rigging and lifting, demolition, etc. To find out more about how Industrial Access can utilize rope access methods for your steel mill projects, contact us today:

877-277-7173 | (770) 370-7055 – info@industrialaccess.com

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