Market-leading industrial gas company, Air Products, has announced a successful shutdown of its Sasol plant after a careful two-year planning period.
In addition to optimising equipment use and maintaining a high level of operational production, plant shutdowns at specific intervals are a critical part of securing a safe work environment.
Given the already complex nature of overcoming time sensitive logistical challenges during an organised shutdown, the South Africa-based Air Products faced additional responsibility by having to adhere to Covid-19 safety protocols.
As a result of their experience in planning and executing plant shutdowns, the company also reported zero Covid-19 infections amongst the 270 individuals forming part of the process.
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