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Access by Scaffolding: Understand the Planning of This Operation in a Plant or Platform That Produces Millions of Dollars per Day

Written by Paulo Nogueira
Published on 14/06/2020 at 21:25
Updated on 14/06/2020 at 21:32
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Imagine the complexity of stopping a plant that produces 15 million dollars a day! The equipment needs maintenance to ensure the levels of availability and reliability of the operation. For a large part of this maintenance, scaffold access is used.

The regulatory standard (NR-18) stipulates that scaffolds must be sized and built to safely support the workload they will be subjected to. It is mandatory that they have a toe board, guardrail system, stairs, leveled non-slip flooring, and complete covering.

In this scenario, the importance of creating an access plan for all work fronts becomes evident. An efficient access plan should contain:

  • Map identifying the locations.
  • Quantitative and qualitative material assessment.
  • Level of complexity of the structure.
  • Possible grouping of services to be performed by each access.
  • Assembly/disassembly timeline.
  • Adjustment control.
  • Percentage of spare equipment.
  • Material movement control.
  • Cost estimates.
  • Record of qualified professionals for assembly and design execution.
  • The access plan minimizes risks in the execution of the planning.
  • Controls costs and ensures the safety of professionals.

Alexandre Costa André, Planning and Control Technician


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Paulo Nogueira

Eletrotécnica formado em umas das instituições de ensino técnico do país, o Instituto Federal Fluminense - IFF ( Antigo CEFET), atuei diversos anos na áreas de petróleo e gás offshore, energia e construção. Hoje com mais de 8 mil publicações em revistas e blogs online sobre o setor de energia, o foco é prover informações em tempo real do mercado de empregabilidade do Brasil, macro e micro economia e empreendedorismo. Para dúvidas, sugestões e correções, entre em contato no e-mail informe@en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br. Vale lembrar que não aceitamos currículos neste contato.

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