KpH Environmental understands the health & safety implications of carrying out complex works in confined and challenging environments. A number of dedicated and highly trained staff, using specialist breathing and personal protective equipment, can carry out a variety of services in confined spaces with safety.

Our Service Includes:

• Highly trained and certified confined space works teams.
• Specialist breathing and personal protective equipment.
• Confined access expertise into manholes, lids and restricted entrances.
• Specialist equipment to carry out cleaning and cutting works.
• Pumping and liquid waste tankers to clear flooded structures.
• Specialist dismantling and removal through restricted apertures.
• Restricted surveys
• Culvert entry and cleaning.
• Monitoring of LEL levels.
• Air/particle monitoring.
• De-gassing of hydrocarbon contaminate environments.
• Inspection and cleaning of chambers/vessels and reporting.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Project: Plant Decommissioning and Removal, Underground Tunnel System
Client: BT

British Telecom engaged KpH for major works in deep tunnels under Holborn’s central business district. The scope of works involved the removal of numerous tanks from within the underground network some 50 metres below the City of London. Due to stringent health & safety regulations involved with works of this nature within confined spaces, the tanks each being fabricated of steel 8mm in thickness, were fragmented into manageable sections using specialist cold cutting techniques as hot works were not permitted.

A pro-active approach to surveying and assessing the potential risk involved in the work was a major factor in the successful delivery of this project. From the correct equipment and techniques required to cut out and dismantle plant through to the methods of transporting waste down half a mile of narrow tunnel, KpH had the experience and expertise to complete the works safely on time and within budget.