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Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd were awarded the
contract by e-on in 2004 for the external
survey and refurbishment of 1 of 8 115m
tall concrete cooling towers at Ratcliffe
on soar power station. Following the successful
completion of the contract in 2004 e-on
extended the contract for a further tower
to be completed during 2005 and two towers
to be completed during 2006. In 2007 the
contract was extended again by e-on for
the completion of two towers during 2007.
Each tower contract
involves up to twelve operatives working
at various locations throughout the tower
from motorized access cradles suspended
from purpose built rigs designed and installed
by Churchill Steeplejacks (UK) Ltd. As
part of the contract Churchill employ
rescue and recovery procedures capable
of effectively rescuing operatives from
any point on the 118m tower within a fifteen
minute period.
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