FOSROC – CELEBRATING OVER 50 YEARS IN IRELAND –
REPAIRING A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
THE PROJECT
The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) at County Donegal in Ireland is one of a number of water treatment facilities undergoing routine maintenance and repair works. Irish Water appointed specialist surface coatings contractor Adrian Queally Ltd (AQL) to carry out the work, who contacted Fosroc for product specification advice and material supply.
Fosroc has a long-standing working relationship with AQL, with Fosroc products having been used on several other similar projects in Ireland. At this site, the existing failsafe bund around the Sulphuric Acid tank required diamond grinding of bunds’ inner surfaces, followed by a suitable coating to infill blowholes & smooth out rough surfaces. It was essential that the finished repair work was able to withstand corrosion from this specific chemical, should a leak occur.
THE SOLUTION
Renderoc ST05 was used for the infilling of blowholes, with Renderoc HB45 hand applied for a smooth finish. The final step was the application of protective coating Nitocote EN901 to create a barrier layer.
THE BENEFITS
The proposed solution provided excellent chemical resistance of the finish coat, whilst also being very cost-effective for the client.
The project was completed successfully and to the agreed schedule.
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Michael McDonnell Managing Editor of Irish Construction Industry Magazine & Plan Magazine
Email: michael@irishconstruction.com WWW.MCDMEDIA.IE