Northern Construction and Drilling is a company that provides plumbing and drainage solutions, along with blasting pipeline projects. The project location was at Somerville, Mornington Peninsula, where pipeline fabrication and repair works were underway. The company was experiencing issues with their current process of hand prep and a massive increase in workload. They approached BlastOne to provide a new blast system requirement that could meet their requirements.

The rental of the dust collector would allow better visibility within the shed for loading and unloading of material. Cost was not that important as safety was the main concern. There was a recommendation for a large scale dust collector to remove as much airbourne material as possible.

The unique challenges faced by the company were the urgent site requirements for training and commissioning of the blast setup with a very short same-day solution offered. Dust containment and position of pipeline were also important considerations during the project.

BlastOne provided training and a full AmphiBlast 3.5 skid with PPE which was installed onto the back of their truck. The client’s best-case outcome was to be able to blast in-house with full support.

The final result was a vast increase in production and meeting their targets for the pipeline project. The SnakeBite Flex blast nozzle used in the project also led to successful safety improvement for pipeline work in confined spaces as it allowed for extra movement and better control of the nozzle in confined spaces.

The project undertaken by Northern Construction and Drilling with the support of BlastOne led to significant improvements in production and safety. The customised solution provided by BlastOne met the client’s requirements and resulted in a successful outcome.