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…