Industrial decommissioning

Keltbray Decommissioning is an industry leader in its field, providing smart engineering solutions to industrial decommissioning projects throughout the UK. We are accredited and highly regulated specialists in the decommissioning of Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Energy, Nuclear and Heavy Industry capital assets that have reached the end of their operational lives.

Our decommissioning team ensures we execute projects to the highest safety, health and environmental standards and programme, cost and quality.

Keltbray provides specialist expertise from the earliest engagement phases of a decommissioning project covering the period from the initial plant closure to onsite mobilisation. During this stage of the project, characterisation surveys are used to identify the location and quantum of potentially hazardous materials, plants to be cleaned and de-energised, and value engineering opportunities to maximise the return from saleable assets.

Keltbray offers a full range of technical and engineering services:

First, we will undertake a site visit to enable development and submission of a fully compliant technical and commercial proposal. Once agreed, we carry out the project based on our 3-D delivery approach

PHASE 1: DEFINE

Defining and planning, where we offer the following:

– Characterisation of potential hazards and contaminants throughout the structures and processes – Risk assessments and the creation of a risk management plan that is flexible and can be modified in line with the changing environment – Solution design – Survey work and production of a report that contains an updated hazard risk matrix, which will remain as a live document throughout the project – Construction design and management, whereby our experts will run the site and pass information between subcontractors, the project team and other stakeholders involved – Budgeting assistance – Bespoke deconstruction strategies

PHASE 2: DESIGN

Designing and carrying out the decontamination approach, where we provide all environmental, contamination (radiological, asbestos, chemotoxic and biological) and safety case documentation

We also define waste routes and provide all contaminated waste management documentation, ensuring confirmation of discharge licenses and routes. We then make sure all contamination and environmental monitoring processes are in place and provide contamination advice, as necessary. Designs of ventilation/containment systems and enabling works may also be relevant in some projects.

PHASE 3: DELIVER

Delivering the plant’s dismantling, decommissioning and site clearance tasks, including the licensed removal and disposal of all waste

This is usually done in a live site environment, where minimal disruption is key. Our service gives you access to the competence, skills and experience of an industry-leading decommissioning service. We can also draw on the skills of our in-house support services and specialist supply chain capabilities in areas like high pressure jetting, chemical cleaning, and treatment plants, and can offer access to our disposal outlets. Additionally, we ensure all of your waste is managed in accordance with the waste hierarchy, and our experienced project managers focus on top-tier recovery and the reuse of materials, wherever possible. These activities result in recycling rates on Keltbray projects in excess of 99%, which help minimise waste and maximise the value of the decommissioned assets.