Vessel Entry Rescue: A Rescue Plan Shouldn’t Create Another Project

Confined space rescue • Case study

A rescue plan shouldn’t create another project.

Vessel entry rescue cover without the extra scaffolding.

How Redline adapted the rescue arrangements to a manufacturing site in Ellesmere Port.

Sector
Manufacturing
Location
Ellesmere Port
Service
Confined space rescue cover
 
 

The challenge

Small openings.
A bigger rescue problem.

When you’re organising work inside a vessel, you’ve already got plenty to think about. At this site, the rescue arrangements also had to work around:

  • Small vessel openings, known as manways.
  • Limited headroom and space to manoeuvre.
  • Confined areas and stairs on the route to ground level.

Getting someone through the opening was only part of the job. We needed to plan the whole route to a place of safety.

How we helped

The right setup
for the site.

We brought the rescue team, specialist equipment and a plan tailored to the vessels and the evacuation route. Each piece of equipment had a practical job to do.

An overhead rescue point

Our TerrAdaptor portable frame supported the rescue system above the vessel opening, without temporary scaffolding.

Controlled access and recovery

Electric rescue winches provided powered lowering and lifting for access and emergency recovery.

Breathing equipment that fits

Airline breathing apparatus supplied air through a hose, helping the team negotiate restricted openings.

Options for the whole route

Full-length and compact stretchers gave us options for tight spaces, low headroom and stairs.

 
 

The client advantage

One less thing
to organise.

No scaffolding needed solely for rescue. Less preparation. Time saved.

The client had one fewer activity to coordinate during an already busy project. Avoiding additional scaffolding saved time towards the end of the programme.

Redline provided the team, equipment and rescue arrangements to suit the vessels and the full evacuation route.

Got a tank or vessel entry coming up? Let’s talk about rescue cover for your site.

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Helen Collins