Project:

Diamond wire cutting and isolation of cast iron water pipe

Location:

Briars Nose Pumping Station, Hedington, Oxford

Client:  

Dean and Dybal   

Requirements:

Cut and isolate 2 sections of cast iron water pipe.
Pipe 450mm in diameter.
Section 1 located in 3 metre deep trench.
Section 2 located inside enclosed pumping chamber.
Cutting equipment to be operated remotely.
All operatives to be ‘Confined Spaces’ certified.
Strict adherence to water industry safety regulations.
Operations to be undertaken alongside other contractors.
Work to be completed within a fixed 4 hour period.
 

Solutions:

Use of 2 hydrostress wire saws with hydraulic power packs and
autonomous three phase generators.
Equipment tested and positioned prior to water supply being  turned off.
Wire saw operated and powered remotely.
Cutting equipment not affected by residual water in pipe.
Standby machinery available on site.

Key Benefits:

Environmental
Wire saw remotely operated negating hand and arm vibration
issues.
Segregation between machinery operation and cutting area ensuring operators not exposed to discharging residual water.
Reduced noise pollution.

Financial
Project completed before temporary water reserves depleted ensuring Oxford’s water supply remained uninterrupted.
Completed on time.
Specialist equipment owned and operated by Castle and Pryor
ensuring fixed costs and qualified, experienced operators.

Time
Pipe severed without water fully drained thus saving  approximately 2 hours.
Equipment set up without having to cease pumping.
Immediate cutting undertaken once water pumping had ceased.
Completed within time frame allocated.

For further information           please contact:                             Mark Castle
01252 524080
info@castle-pryor.co.uk