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INCO Europe Limited.,
Clydach Refinery |
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Numerous projects have been carried out at INCO Clydach by ExCAL
. Here is a summary of the various surveys and assessments:
- A comprehensive noise survey was undertaken throughout this
busy facility. The occupational noise levels were determined and
contours plotted of each protection zone. AutoCAD plans were developed
for the whole site depicting noise concentration profiles. Occupational
health noise warning signs were designed, and their installation
supervised. Noise monitoring was undertaken throughout the facility
to enable statutory protection measures to be designed and implemented.
- Plume dispersion models were created using ADMS3 to evaluate
the potential impact of air emissions
- A comprehensive desk study and subsequent site investigation
was undertaken to establish the contamination profile in the soils
and groundwater beneath the operational refinery.
- A site investigation, comprising both boreholes and trial pits,
was undertaken to allow determination of the groundwater quality
beneath the refinery. We have undertaken monitoring of the groundwater
quality on a monthly basis. The results of groundwater montioring
have been used to develop a 3D groundwater model within Visual
MODFLOW.
- ExCAL were retained to undertake an
assessment of the measures required to restore a former on-site
landfill. The site lies adjacent to a river and contains soluble
metal salts.
- A site investigation was designed prior to demolition of a redundant
production facility. Boreholes were provided with permanent monitoring
wells to allow groundwater to be sampled and analysed during demolition
of the structure.
- The atmospheric distribution of metals around INCO was analysed
using moss bags. The project was undertaken over a 12 month period.
Detailed statistical analysis was undertaken to allow various
types of emissions to be identified.
- ExCAL provided full support to INCO's
application for an IPPC permit. We conducted a gap analysis and
provided advice on Phases IA and IB/II of the Site Report. ExCAL
prepared the site closure plan, conducted boundary noise surveys,
provided justifications for some of the discharges and conducted
a drainage survey.
- A best value analysis on the medical provisions at the refinery.
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