Multi-year plan to rebuild the electrical file of an entire production facility
Utilities
For a lower-tier Seveso establishment that had built up years of backlog, a multi-year plan enabled us to make the entire electrical distribution safe and compliant.
About the case
Context:
A lower-tier Seveso establishment was struggling with a backlog of investments. The electrical file was badly outdated and no longer met the requirements of the AREI (Belgian General Regulations on Electrical Installations), the Code on Well-being at Work and Seveso legislation. To enable a reliable risk assessment and demonstrable compliance, the electrical diagrams of the entire plant first had to be completely redrawn.
Approach:
Prohead Engineering developed a conceptual plan of approach that was translated into a multi-year programme. The main pillars were:
- Redrawing the as-built electrical diagrams of the entire installation as the basis for all further analyses.
- Performing an AREI risk assessment and evaluating safety-related and critical installations.
- Drawing up an explosion protection document including a zoning plan.
- Updating Caneco cable calculations and drawing up a power balance.
- Support during inspections and follow-up of measures.
- Temporary and permanent organisational and technical measures for structural improvement.
The approach also provided for a steering committee (every two to three months) and a technical working group for continuous monitoring of budget, timing and scope.
Result:
The client received a realistic roadmap that allowed investments to be phased in, while safety and compliance improved step by step. Thanks to the rebuilt electrical file, the site was once again able to demonstrate that its installations complied with legal obligations, with a clear outlook on sustained compliance.