Hot Tap Rail Tankers (January 2016)

• Location: Julia Creek, QLD
• Principal Contractor: Incitec Pivot

PROJEM’S SCOPE ‐ Supply Equipment and Labor to complete 4” Hot Tap on 18 Railway Tankers

• Modify new valves to allow for acid service.
• Design & Manufacture a Hot Tap machine to suit the capability of drilling into Vessels while under Nitrogen purge including installing a ball valve to assist with purge for welding.
• Develop JHA’s & Risk assessments to mitigate the risks associated with drilling into the pressurized vessel that may contain traces of Hydrogen vapor.
• Mobilize to site & performed trial run for all interested parties and confirm risk assessments.
• Drill & tap to suit ¼” BSP hole with small hot tap machine under Nitrogen purge, continue gas monitoring until satisfactory LEL (Lower Explosive Limit) is achieved.
• Prep area to weld 4” stab onto vessel while continuing purging.
• Set up & cut 4” Hot Tap hole with T101 Hot Tap Machine whilst still purging.
• Remove machine and hand to customer for decanting.