Dismantling, decommissioning and scrapping
Controlled decommissioning of unneeded technology and freeing up space for other uses.
How we work
How the service runs
- 01
Survey and decommissioning plan
Assessment of the equipment, scope of work and method of disposal.
- 02
Disconnection and dismantling
Safe shutdown, disassembly and handling of the equipment.
- 03
Removal and disposal
Material sorting, removal, recycling or environmentally sound disposal including documentation.
Scope of the service
What the service can include
- A survey of the equipment and the workplace
- Defining the scope of decommissioning and the parts to be kept
- Preparation of the technical procedure and the work schedule
- Safe shutdown and preparation of the equipment for dismantling within the agreed scope
- Mechanical dismantling of machines, lines and technological units
- Splitting the equipment into handling or transport units
- Handling and clearing the equipment from the site
- Loading and coordination of removal
- Sorting the material according to its onward destination
- Coordination of recycling or disposal through the relevant partners as the project requires
- Handover of the cleared space for further work
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About the service
Dismantling, decommissioning & scrapping
Decommissioning a machine or an entire production technology is often the start of the next change in production: an upgrade, a relocation, a rebuild of the hall or the freeing up of space for new equipment. For that process not to create new risks, it needs a clear technical procedure – from safe shutdown through dismantling to handling, removal and further processing of the material.
Dismantling without chaos in the plant
Old equipment may be tied into the surrounding technology, into building structures or into shared utilities. It is therefore not wise to treat decommissioning as a quick strip-down. Before the work starts, it is necessary to identify those links, the access routes, the handling method and which parts are to be kept, moved or handed over for further processing.
LETKEN prepares the work according to the specific conditions of the site. On larger projects, the work can be split into stages so that production in neighbouring zones is not blocked and so that the space is freed up in time for the customer’s next project.
Decommissioning as part of a larger project
Dismantling is often tied to the installation of new technology. In that case it is critical that both projects share one schedule. The old equipment has to be removed in time, but not before production is ready for the shutdown. The space left after dismantling has to be accessible for construction work, logistics or assembly of the new line.
It is precisely on projects like these that it makes sense to bring dismantling, handling, relocation and project management under a single coordination. The number of interfaces between suppliers falls and the customer has a clearer overview of dates and responsibilities.
Why handle decommissioning with LETKEN
- An emphasis on preparation and on how the equipment ties into the surrounding site.
- The option to coordinate dismantling during running production or a planned shutdown.
- A link to handling, relocation, installation and project management.
- A scope set by what is to be scrapped, kept, moved or prepared for further use.
Frequently asked questions
Questions & answers
The process begins with a survey of the equipment and the workplace. We then prepare the approach to shutdown, dismantling, handling and removal. Depending on the nature of the project, the individual parts of the equipment are sorted for further use, recycling or disposal.
Yes, removal can be part of a complete solution. We plan the handling and logistics needed according to the dimensions, weight, location and nature of the dismantled equipment.
In many cases yes, but it depends on the specific workplace and on how the equipment is tied into the surrounding technology. Before the work starts we therefore assess the operating conditions and set the procedure so that the impact on the surrounding production processes is kept to a minimum while the work remains safe.
Do you need to free up space or decommission technology?
After a survey we can propose a technical procedure for dismantling, handling and removal, including how it connects to the next project in your plant.
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