McElligotts, an industrial surface preparation and coatings company, required abrasive blasting services at the Hay Point BMA coal export terminal in Queensland, Australia. They were experiencing deadman failures and delays with shut off during their current abrasive blasting process, which posed significant safety concerns.

The client’s best-case outcome was to have a person standing at the pot acting as a “2nd deadman,” while the technical solutions they wanted to review as part of their solution were focused on understanding the costs over longer lengths of deadman/types handles.

The client needed a solution that would be safe and efficient, and they needed to be able to present a document to Hay Point that outlined the solution.

BlastOne proposed an electric deadman and TVII as a solution to the deadman failures and delays experienced during the abrasive blasting process. This solution provided a safer and quicker shut-off/on deadman control, eliminating the need for a person to stand at the pot acting as a “2nd deadman.”

The result of BlastOne’s solution was a safer and more efficient abrasive blasting process for McElligotts at the Hay Point BMA coal terminal. The electric deadman and TVII provided a quicker shut-off/on deadman control, which eliminated the need for a person to stand at the pot acting as a “2nd deadman,” significantly improving the safety of the process. Additionally, the electric deadman and TVII solution helped to reduce project time and costs.

The client’s unique challenges were met with a viable and practical solution, which improved overall safety and helped to reduce costs and project time. BlastOne’s solution demonstrated its capability to provide safe and efficient abrasive blasting solutions, tailored to the specific needs of the clients.