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Piling works completed on BEPPS2 ahead of schedule

Posted on by helent
Some of the BEPPS2 team watch the piling rig being demobilised.
Some of the BEPPS2 team watch the piling rig being demobilised.

Our Box Encapsulation Plant Product Store Two (BEPPS2) continues to deliver at pace as they complete piling works almost two weeks ahead of schedule.

Seventeen piles were placed evenly in the ground after careful coordination between the engineering and construction teams.

Completion of the works means the team can proceed with excavating the ground to a suitable depth to commence construction of the building service tunnel, which will link BEP to BEPPS2, for the safe transportation of materials for storage.

Once commissioned, BEPPS2 will provide additional storage capacity for intermediate-level waste packages arising from the site’s retrievals and remediation programmes. When full, it will hold approximately 7,500 packages across two vaults.

Stephen Hodgson, operations director, said:

 “This is a significant milestone and achievement that has only been achieved by working collaboratively with our key delivery partner, Sir Robert McAlpine, and their supply chain partner, Bauer.

“I continue to be grateful for the entire project team’s unwavering commitment to high standards and delivery excellence.”

BEPPS2 take time out to celebrate World Environment Day

Posted on by Ursula Hutchinson

Colleagues on BEPPS2 took time out last week to focus on World Environment Day and how what we do today can affect future generations.

Sarah Dickie, SHE Advisor, created a presentation shown to all site-based personnel, focussing on UN sustainability goals, the impact on the environment globally and locally due to environmental changes.

A short session on the BEPPS2 spills procedure and basic spills training such as source, pathway and receptor, was conducted. This culminated in an on-site spills kit exercise with the on-site team.

Christopher Clark, SHE Manager for BEPPS2, said:

“We reflected on how we can influence future generations to improve and protect the environment and how we can make personal environmental pledges to do our bit for our world and the environment, this included some practical examples.

“Overall the session was really well received by our teams and we have had some really positive feedback through observation cards and the QR code.”