IWS recently completed the construction of an industrial pre-treatment system at a world class pharmaceutical facility in the Denver, CO area. IWS completed a comprehensive upgrade to the facility's industrial pre-treatment system while the manufacturing plant was in full production. IWS worked closely with the plant personnel to co-ordinate construction activities to minimize impact to the ongoing manufacturing operations. IWS worked at times during off-hours and low flow periods during the construction phase to accomodate the manufacturing schedule and plant operations.
The project involved the following IWS scope of work:
- construction of a new reagent room in the existing building including two containment pods for acid and caustic supply tanks, pumps and controls, and a new HVAC system;
- installation of a new 8' diameter, 17' deep concrete lift station with pumps and associated piping;
- modification of existing blending manhole with connecting piping;
installation of concrete pre-treatment vault (16' X 12' X 17'deep) with a 3,500 gallon poly tank; - installation of all associated piping for acid and caustic mixing system;
- installation of pH control system including injection and mixing pumps; and
- construction of outfall to POTW.
Construction included box type shoring of excavations adjacent to the building to depths of twenty feet.
While working in confined space locations with acid and caustic materials, IWS followed all OSHA requirements which included continuous air, tyvex suits, face shields, gloves, and other appropriate safety equipment.
