Lexington, Kentucky (PRWEB) June 12, 2012
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Facility in Lusby, Maryland recently began a lengthy roof replacement process, due to take over a year. During such renovations, it is common for dust and debris to become a menace, quickly covering all the surfaces in the building below. While such a mess is often a nuisance, in the case of a nuclear facility such as Calvert Cliffs, it can become a serious safety hazard. The tiniest wood splinters, or the smallest nails, could fall into the turbine?s mechanical openings and cause a nuclear accident. For this reason, the services provided by ShieldWorks are absolutely invaluable.
ShieldWorks incorporates the use of custom dust containment products designed to cover the underside of roofs undergoing construction and protect the rooms below. Many projects may take a few weeks in total, with ShieldWorks coming in during the beginning and end of the process to install the dust containment apparatus. However, ShieldWorks dedicated significantly more time to the Calvert Cliffs assignment, as this particularly sensitive project required a more specific product.
For Calvert Cliffs, ShieldWorks procured a specific material with this project in mind. They chose a debris containment mesh netting (by Netting Now), designed to not only protect the equipment below, but also to allow water to come through. The sensitivity of this assignment meant that government inspectors were present throughout the entire process, overseeing the creation of the mesh. The inspectors kept a watchful eye on production from start to finish, labelling each bundle as it was approved.
Such nets are vital for the safety and security of both the products being developed on-site and any building inhabitants. In 2009, a peanut butter factory in Georgia instigated a massive salmonella outbreak, claiming 8 lives and making 19,000 people sick in 43 different states. Ultimately, the chief cause was found to be inadequate protection below the roof, which allowed contaminants to fall into the food preparation facilities.
ShieldWorks always ensures that their installations move swiftly and efficiently. This means that ShieldWorks employees often work in off-hours or on weekends, when they can be certain not to interrupt production. In some instances, however, installation and removal of the containment system must take place at peak hours and during full production, as many facilities run twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week. In either circumstance, the emphasis is that the production work conducted on-site may continue unencumbered.
A small family-owned company managed by two brothers, ShieldWorks takes a great deal of pride in providing a personal service on each and every project. On the Calvert Cliffs project, the managers of ShieldWorks worked closely both with the facility managers and with the inspectors to ensure that all products were installed to the highest standard, in accordance with government and nuclear power plant regulations.
ShieldWorks values customer service and integrity above all else. ?Our clients know we are going to complete a job the way we said we would,? one manager comments. This long-standing family company takes pride in providing a valued service, not often found elsewhere. The dust and debris containment devices developed by ShieldWorks not only guard their customer?s possessions, but also ensure the safety of roof replacement processes, preventing damage and protecting inhabitants from injury. Visit http://Shield-Works.com for more information of the various services provided by this valuable company.
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