Good Chemistry<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>In-depth EHS reviews and studious personnel training are key factors when working with hazardous chemicals. They were among the primary tasks for Artelia on an assignment for a leading Danish pharmaceutical company.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>A large autoclave designed for heat treatment and sterilisation was due for installation in place of an existing autoclave on the ground floor of a large pharmaceutical company. On paper a manageable task. However, the sheer size of the new hardware meant that Artelia were forced downstairs, to support and secure the floor decks from below.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe began by carving out the existing floor and then casting a new foundation as well as load-bearing walls in the basement below the autoclave. This was necessary, since a large autoclave like this one causes quite a lot of tremors when it is in operation,\u201d<\/em> explains Artelia’s project manager, Morten G. Hansen.<\/p>\nThe process of reconstruction and renewal of equipment spanned over four weeks of Summer shutdown. However, preparations for the shutdown activities began at least three months in advance. The reason: thorough planning and careful EHS reviews are a necessity for all tasks involving potentially dangerous chemicals.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome medicinal products produced here are not pleasant on the skin or may damage soft spots like the cornea. This is why we emphasise safety protocol in a process such as this. We constantly clean and rinse all work areas and manage each task separately so that no unintentional contamination can occur,\u201d<\/em> says Morten G. Hansen.<\/p>\nIt can be hard to distinguish plaster dust from powder chemicals. For this reason, Artelia\u2019s instructions were clear-cut in coordination and training of the contractors responsible for demolition prior to the reconstruction.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>\nWe designed particular workplace assessments and took detailed steps towards safety instructions for everyone on-site. If we are in charge of safety measures, we keep record of all that enter the site and their purpose there. You are denied entry, if you haven\u2019t read and understood the rules. Ultimately, it is our responsibility on behalf of the building owner, and our clients and partners should trust that we are in control. This requires experience \u2013 and when it comes to safety issues in the pharmaceutical industry, we are among the best there is,<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div>![\"Morten](\"https:\/\/arteliagroup.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MGRA-150x150.jpg\")
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In-depth EHS reviews and studious personnel training are key factors when working with hazardous chemicals. They were among the primary tasks for Artelia on an assignment for a leading Danish pharmaceutical company.<\/p>\n<\/div>
A large autoclave designed for heat treatment and sterilisation was due for installation in place of an existing autoclave on the ground floor of a large pharmaceutical company. On paper a manageable task. However, the sheer size of the new hardware meant that Artelia were forced downstairs, to support and secure the floor decks from below.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe began by carving out the existing floor and then casting a new foundation as well as load-bearing walls in the basement below the autoclave. This was necessary, since a large autoclave like this one causes quite a lot of tremors when it is in operation,\u201d<\/em> explains Artelia’s project manager, Morten G. Hansen.<\/p>\n The process of reconstruction and renewal of equipment spanned over four weeks of Summer shutdown. However, preparations for the shutdown activities began at least three months in advance. The reason: thorough planning and careful EHS reviews are a necessity for all tasks involving potentially dangerous chemicals.<\/p>\n \u201cSome medicinal products produced here are not pleasant on the skin or may damage soft spots like the cornea. This is why we emphasise safety protocol in a process such as this. We constantly clean and rinse all work areas and manage each task separately so that no unintentional contamination can occur,\u201d<\/em> says Morten G. Hansen.<\/p>\n It can be hard to distinguish plaster dust from powder chemicals. For this reason, Artelia\u2019s instructions were clear-cut in coordination and training of the contractors responsible for demolition prior to the reconstruction.<\/p>\n<\/div>We designed particular workplace assessments and took detailed steps towards safety instructions for everyone on-site. If we are in charge of safety measures, we keep record of all that enter the site and their purpose there. You are denied entry, if you haven\u2019t read and understood the rules. Ultimately, it is our responsibility on behalf of the building owner, and our clients and partners should trust that we are in control. This requires experience \u2013 and when it comes to safety issues in the pharmaceutical industry, we are among the best there is,<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div>
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