FCC Environment is a leading UK waste management and energy recovery company, part of FCC, the international environmental services, infrastructure and energy group. FCC Environment operate four Energy from Waste (EFW) facilities in the UK to generate steam from burning waste and turning it into electricity. The four facilities are located at:
- Eastcroft in Nottingham
- Lincoln
- Greatmoor near Buckingham
- Allington near Maidstone
The process of turning waste into energy requires a number of complex and high risk processes that include systems comprising water, high pressure steam, high voltage electricity and mechanical plant.
To ensure the health and safety of people who operate and maintain these systems, FCC Environment operate an integrated management system that includes comprehensive safety rules and supporting procedures.
Gauged Solutions were delighted to have been selected to support FCC Environment in a full review and implementation of revised safety rules and supporting procedures to assure of compliance with peer industry best practice. The review involved:
- Engagement with senior managers
- Discussions with employees
- Drafting revised safety rules and supporting procedures
- Identifying training and authorisation programme
One of the key services provided by Gauged Solutions was to support FCC Environment as electrical Authorising Engineer (AE). The AE role is critical for any organisation operating and maintaining High voltage (HV) systems to support the business to assure of compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations.
The implementation phase is going really well and feedback from FCC group head of SHEQ said:-
"Gauged Solutions have been a fantastic support to our business, and have provided outstanding technical knowledge. This in turn has enabled us to work collaboratively with our facilities, ensuring our safe systems of work remain at the forefront of universal best practice and relevance"