Port Ham moves indoors

ABB is working with a very experienced contractor, Masterton Demolition, to carry out the 10-week project of removing the old AIS (air insulated switchgear) equipment. As Masterton’s site manager, Chris Mann, says, “There is more to the job than simply knocking down the old concrete structures and brick buildings. We need to make sure that the old transformers are drained of oil, that obsolete cables are removed and live cables are fully protected, that copper earthing strips are cut out, that the small amount of asbestos insulation is handled correctly and culverts and trenches are back-filled. And, of course, we are adhering to the very high health and safety standards set by ABB. When we have finished, the site will be left as flat ground, covered by loose chippings.”