Raumaster as Part of One of Sweden’s Safest Projects

Photo: Göteborg Energi

The Göteborg Energi power plant project has been selected as one of the three safest working environments in Sweden. The selection was made by the occupational safety organization Håll Nollan, and the ranking is based on the joint occupational safety efforts of Göteborg Energi, Valmet, Veidekke, and Raumaster.

“Raumaster’s part in the project has lasted about 1.5 years. During this time, more than 40 different contractors and approximately 350 employees have worked on the site, logging a total of around 100,000 working hours without a single accident leading to absence,” says Tino Alstrand, who serves as Site Supervisor for the project.

Göteborg Energi ordered Raumaster’s biofuel receiving, screening, and storage systems for the project, as well as the conveying systems to the boiler. In addition, Raumaster was responsible for the installation and commissioning of technical building services.

Major Responsibility on a Demanding Site

Raumaster acted as one of the main contractors in the project, which involved significant responsibility for site safety.

“We have had a major role in taking care of occupational safety. The construction site is located within a busy port area and borders one of the port’s main traffic routes. As a result, the assembly and lifting of large components have required carefully scheduled advance planning and close cooperation with port operators. At times, road traffic needed to be restricted, and in such cases the timing must always be considered, as well as ensuring unobstructed routes for emergency vehicles,” Alstrand explains.

Day-to-day safety work was supported by the fact that the operating practices of the client and Raumaster were well aligned, and the routines followed on site complied with shared industrial standards.

Photo: Göteborg Energi

Coordinated Working Environment Played a Decisive Role

In the overall project, Göteborg Energi is building a new biofuel-fired steam boiler at its Rya power plant. The goal is to transition entirely to the use of renewable and recycled fuels. At its peak, the project has simultaneously employed more than 500 professionals from different contractors and several countries.

In the project, Göteborg Energi carried the role of Bas-U, acting as the coordinator for the entire working environment. BasU is responsible for work environment planning, risk management and overall safety.

“BasU was extremely well acquainted with the different phases of the project. Risk assessments and mitigations were always focused on the work tasks that were relevant at the time. For example, when there was a significant amount of hot work underway at multiple locations, clear fire risk assessments, evacuation plans and a fire protection plan were explicitly required,” Alstrand says.

Although Raumaster was responsible for the operations within its own scope on site, the professional BasU provided knowledge and practical guidance on matters essential to safety.

“The support from BasU was invaluable in such a busy and diverse working environment,” Alstrand concludes."

Read more about project on Håll Nollan -website » www.hallonolan.se