Abfad Ltd General Services Presentation

Specialist Services to Industry
Since 1996

Specialist Services to Industry
Since 1996
Abfad have been established since 1996, offering
industrial rope access solutions to a variety of
industries, such as power generation, oil and gas,
renewables, offshore, shipyards and many more.
Abfad provide rope access service teams for
power station shutdown maintenance to many
Power Stations and CHP plants across the UK.

• Industrial rope access (multi-discipline trades).
• Emergency rescue and safety cover (for other
personnel working at height or Confined Spaces
working)
• Solvent free storage tank linings (single skin
coatings & double skin Fuelvac® System with leak
detection monitoring).
• PIPEVAC® pipeline corrosion prevention and
monitoring system.
• Fast set solvent free coatings for long term
protection of steel & concrete (single application
up to 2mm+ using plural hot feed system).
Innovative Solutions to Industry Problems
Providing National and International Services

Abfad Projects / Health & Safety Director
Employed for over fourteen years continuously within the U.K. offshore oil and gas industry. I have been responsible
for offshore planning, logistics, administration, materials, and documentation requirements for the various disciplines
for the Construction and Maintenance department, which has numbered up to 1200 personnel.
Largest project involved with was Third Party Installation of new subsea pipelines and safety valves, installationof new
Gas Module with associated pipe work including full commissioninginto existing facilities, project cost £600 million.
Through a close working relationship with instrumentation, electrical, black trades, painting, scaffolding and rope access
department’s I have gained valuable experience in planning, material take off, scheduling and monitoring projects to
their completion.
Since 1996 to date been involved with establishment and general office management including controlling project and
health & safety operations in coordination with Abfad co. Directors.
Company History and Profile
Key Personnel
Chris Haritou

Abfad Operations Director
Alan has 33 years experience in Blasting / Spraying within shipyards in the United Kingdom, Europe and Offshore North
Sea Oil Fields including the Middle East – United Arab Emirates.
Specialized in Rope Access Blasting and Spraying Offshore Jackets, Modules and Flare Towers.
Developed safety rope methodology whilst blasting and spraying from ropes and trained blast / spray personnel
offshore in these techniques.
Since 1996 to date been involved with Managing Projects on behalf of ABFAD Ltd consisting of high level engineering
activities to application of protective coating for steel and concrete including installationof Double Skin tank liners
complete with vacuum leak detection monitoring equipment.
Oversees training of apprentices for rope access blasting and spraying techniques including plant maintenance and
operation.
Company History and Profile
Key Personnel
Alan Fada

Abfad Ltd takes a unique approach to Rope Access Services; we focus on developing rope access skills for trade personnel. A time- served
welder, for example, can be taught the specific rope access skills, however methodologies for actually performing hot work at height need
to be fine-tuned to carry out welding work efficiently, productively and safely, the same level of expertise can be delivered to all trades by
our in-house training.
Many rope access personnel now train on a three day blasting and spraying course through OPITO (Offshore Petroleum Industry Training
Organisation) and promote themselves as blaster/sprayers, they do not have the necessary skills to perform this work safely or provide the
quality necessary for clients. Abfad can deliver scalable trade testing to ensure that personnel mobilising do have the necessary trade skills to
perform the work.
“We believe the correct process is to train trades persons to work at height so they can provide a quality service for clients”
Unskilled persons with a rope access level 1 or 2 need to be apprenticed with skilled labour so they can attain the necessary skills to be a
valuable asset to a company. ABFAD Ltd take this approach with our personnel and train the necessary skills required for projects.
Falls from height are the most frequent cause of fatalities at construction sites and continue to be a major concern with the HSE. It is
particularly important that Health and Safety Systems are second to none when working at height. Abfad Ltd has a remarkable history of
safety during our many years in business.
Innovative Project Management
and Solution Development of Rope Access Projects

Some of our Clients Over the Years
(Just a Small Selection)
• Simon Storage (Inter Terminals)
• Shell UK
• Total UK
• BP Global Alliance
• Network Rail
• Sabic
• Huntsman UK (Refinery / Oil & Gas)
• E.ON (Powergen)
• EDF
• Vestas Celtic Wind Technology Ltd
• Repower
• Newcastle University
• Foster Yeoman (Marine Industry)
• Canadian Coastguard
• M-Real (Pulp & Paper Industry)
• Sir Robert Mc Alpine
• Amec
• British Energy
• Adgas (UAE)
• Norwest Holst
• Vinci Vesta Wind Turbine Limited
• Local Authorities
• Halcrow
• Nuttall
• Nissan
• Alcan
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)
• MOD Naval Base (Portsmouth)
• Raytheon
• James Hall & Co. (Spar Brand)
• Center Parcs
• E.ON Climate and Renewables UK Ltd
• Harris Pye

• Das Island, Abu Dhabi, Middle East to change out Flare Tip and structural modifications on Flare Tower. Complete
blast and coating of another Flare Tower from tip to sea level.
• Major Wind Turbine Monopile refurbishment of the first commercial offshore wind farm in the UK, Scroby Sands.
• North Tees Refinery Flare Tip change out / Vertical alignment surveys of stacks / NDT Inspections / Bund Coatings /
Stack Coatings, etc.
• Jodrell Bank Telescope Coatings and Radio Dish Steel Plate Replacement (designed system to enable plates to be
replaced on telescope surface which has been adopted on other telescopes around the World – our design patented
by Manchester University.
• Regular maintenance and coating work on HMS Warrior 1860, the worlds first iron hulled warship, over 150 years old.
• Set up Company in Canada Nova Scotia and applied solvent free coating to Lighthouse internally and externally and to
navigation buoys and sea chains; heating oil storage tanks.
• Renewable Blade Inspection which ABFAD has performed for E.ON on a large onshore Wind Farm in Scotland.
• High level welding and coating during construction of Wembley Stadium, including on the famous Wembley Arch.
• We also supply rope access trade services to Power Stations and CHP Plants throughout the UK.
Significant Rope Access Projects
Undertaken by Abfad Over the Years

Power Station Boiler House Roof
Fabrication and Installation of High-Pressure Vent Cowlings

Power Station Rope Access Maintenance
Cladding Repairs

Scaffolding is not permitted within the area, use of rope access is the perfect solution
Power Station Transformer Housing
Mechanical Preparation and Coating Project using Rope Access

Full primer applied after mechanical preparation complete ready for mid and finish coat application
Power Station Transformer Housing
Mechanical Preparation and Coating Project using Rope Access

Power Station Rope Access Maintenance
Power Station Auxiliary Boiler Stack
Removal of cladding and insulation, inspection of flange joints with coating repairs and reinstatement

New Wembley Stadium
High Level Welding and Coating by Rope Access

New Wembley Stadium
Coating detail on Arch

New Wembley Stadium
60 rope access technicians applying protective coating to all high level beams
Click here to view a complete case study of this project

Scroby Sands Offshore Wind farm
Restoration of Offshore Met Mast
Condition of mast prior to work commencing

Blasting all corrosion to SA2.5 standard using rope access and Abfad Magnet System

Spray application of new protective coating and installation of newly fabricated clamps and ladders

Hydratight hydraulic tightening of clamps

Met Mast fully refurbished, all works fully complete and commissioned

Turbine Monopile Restoration and Maintenance
Scroby Sands at Great Yarmouth is the first commercial offshore wind farm in the UK

Blasting to SA2.5 using rope access and Abfad Magnet System

Spray application of new protective coating

Spray application of new protective coating completed and detail of stencilled structure number

Before and after shots of Monopile restoration and maintenance project

Ocean Nomad, Semi-Submersible
Various Rope Access Services

Removal of steam vent pipe from drilling derrick

Removal of steam vent pipe from drilling derrick and installation of newly fabricated pipe utilising rope access techniques

Mechanical preparation of steelwork

Coating refurbishment of masts, yard arms, funnels on the world’s first iron hulled warship
HMS Warrior 1860
Rope Access Coating and Maintenance

Rope Access Welding

Millenium Stadium, Cardiff
Rope Access Coating and Refurbishment

Offshore Oil and Gas Platform
Offshore jacket spray coating

“With its engineering experience, the Abfad team have focused on bringing
innovative, cost-effective solutions to common engineering problems”
A prime example of this is our patented permanent Magnet System that has proven invaluable in areas that can only be accessed
by rope but need a method of moving the rope technician closer to the substrate to be worked on, and anchoring them securely
to facilitate the various works to be carried out.
Deployment of this unique Magnet System provides the user with a productivity advantage. Its use increases speed of work such
as blasting, St3 mechanical surface preparation, welding, drilling , NDT inspections etc. by securing the rope technician to the
ferrous substrate enabling confidence and a greater precision of work.
Our patented Magnet System has been developed for rope access technicians by rope access technicians, as a need for this type
of device was discovered whilst working on certain jobs, other methods of working were found to be time consuming, lacking in
efficiency and in some cases completely ineffective. They have been used by Abfad on many projects and tested rigorously,
including by the TWI (The Welding Institute) who have also tested the pull off strength of the magnets.
Ongoing R & D
Providing Innovative, Patented Solutions to Engineering Problems

Serial no 00100 Pull off 368kg
Magnet Certification
Providing Innovative, Patented Solutions to Engineering Problems
STANDARD TEST – static pull test on 50mm segmented ground plate

Abfad’s Patented Magnet System
Click Here to Find Out More Including How to Purchase
Industrial cleaning of vessel by means of rope access with unique Abfad Magnet System

Blasting offshore wind turbine monopile structure by means of rope access and Abfad’s unique Magnet System

Coating repair to ships hull using rope access techniques and Abfad Magnet System

Rope access welder securely anchored by Abfad Magnet System during Blister / Ballast Tank construction

Complete coating of BP Schiehallion vessel by use of rope access and Abfad Magnet System

Emergency Rescue and Safety Cover
Rescue Teams for Working at Height and Confined Spaces Work

Working at Height or Confined Spaces work is incredibly dangerous and
there should be suitable arrangements in place to ensure that worker
rescue and retrieval is possible and a rapid response to incidents is
achievable.
Rope rescue teams we believe are one of the safest methods of
providing this, as rescue attempts by untrained individuals will only
serve to increase the risk to the injured party and put more people in
jeopardy.
Nearly two thirds of all deaths occurring within
Confined Spaces are attributed to an urgent rescue
attempt by untrained and unprepared people.
Click here to find out more about our Emergency Rescue and Safety Cover Teams

Abfad provide highly trained and equipped rope rescue teams for other personnel Working at Height

Abfad provide highly trained and equipped rope rescue teams for Confined Spaces work

Mission Impossible at Kemsley Paper Mill
ABFAD provide a range of specialist services to industry, but a project to refurbish the ceiling and replace walls in a modern paper mill presented a range of
unique and demanding problems. For example:
• No disruption to the mill’s 24 hour a day operations was allowed
• Hostile humidity and temperature (45-60°C) conditions had to be overcome
• Health and safety of mill employees, ABFAD technicians and applicators,and the safety of sensitive paper process equipment had to be assured
Against strong competition from major civil engineering and construction companies, Abfad secured the contract with an innovative plan involving the design,
fabricationand installationof suspended decks and platformsand the use of advanced Copon sealant, polyurethane and finish coat systems.
Protective coatings
The client selected three Copon guaranteed warranty coatings systems to protect the renovated mill ceiling:
• Copon 165 sealer – designed especially to penetrate porous concrete and increase its tensile strength, and act as a primer for a range of solvent free
urethane coatings
• Copon 170 EL – an elastomeric polyurethane rapid cure flexible lining that is impact, abrasion and chemical resistant. It provided a fully waterproof coating
to prevent any deterioration in the mill’s humid atmosphere
• Copon HBF – a single pack moisture cure polyurethane designed to give a cosmetic but resilientcolour fast finish
Major refurbishment of concrete ceilings and replacement of walls in a modern paper mill
Kemsley Paper Mill, Kent
Major Refurbishment at 24 Hour Working Paper Mill

Mission Impossible at Kemsley Paper Mill
Project highlights
Some 5000sq.m of the concrete ceiling running the length of the mill had to be
cleaned, repaired and prepared for treatment, and two concrete walls either side of a
large skylight atrium had to be removed and replaced with WARD insulated wall
panels. To tackle these requirements ABFAD:
• Created a mobile platform (35.6m x 8m) and installed its two main beams on the
mill’s own overhead crane rails using a 300 tonne crane
• Completed platformfabrication and installationusing rope access technology and
rigging equipment to secure interconnecting sections
• Designed and installed a special steel deck, plate by plate, using rope
access/riggingto span to 176ft skylight atrium opening
• Designed a secure disposal system to deal with over 200 tonnes of debris
• Ensured all ceiling/atriumworking areas were sealed to prevent debris spillage
and equipped with effective environmental controls
The ceiling was renovated to specification in just 8 weeks – 4 weeks ahead of schedule, with a 100% safety record, and no disruption to mill operations.

Scaffold walkway installed to remove reinforced concrete walls within
Atrium. Ventilation fans and trunking can be seen to cool area above
Paper Mill machine during wall removal.
Detailing atrium with concrete walls removed and WARD
insulation panels installed.

View of refurbished concrete ceiling, Atrium WARD insulation
boards. Working platform and Atrium deck plates for refurbishment
work detailed in photo. Atrium deck panels can be seen spanning
between roof sections overhead platform at far end of picture.
Detailing refurbished concrete ceiling, WARD insulation panels
and overhead working platform.

Yeoman Bridge
Cargo Hold Bulkhead Coating
Project was to protect the steel bulkheads from further
deterioration suffered from coal and granite loadings.
Coal contains sulphur which causes severe corrosion when
in contact with the ship’s steelwork.
After steel was blast cleaned it was apparent that steel was
extremely pitted due to corrosion.
The solution after blasting completed was to coat the
cargo holds using a solvent free urethane which could be
sprayed in one application up to 3mm at the same time,
saving valuable time in dock.
The resin completely encapsulated the steel providing a
barrier for future granite loadings.

Scaffold being erected in the cargo hold and showing the condition of the bulkheads
Yeoman Bridge

Bulkheads blasted to SA2.5 and fast set Urethane applied to a thickness of 3mm (3,000 microns) in 1 single application
Yeoman Bridge

Protective coating applied to corroded bulkheads after blasting, at 3mm nominal thickness
Yeoman Bridge

• Abfad provide specialist solvent free coatings and corrosion protection to the petroleum storage industry, we do this by applying
specialist solvent free resins to fully encapsulate the internal steel of the storage tank with 1000+ microns of product applied, providing
a corrosion resistant barrier, greatly extending the life of tanks and giving our clients long term solutions with increased profits and
reduced maintenance of their assets.
• Abfad Limited have also developed the perfect solution to damaged and corroded storage tanks, a major problem within the industry.
The FUELVAC® double skin liner is Abfad’s patented, solvent free, fully monitored, lining system, bringing a new, innovative dimension
to storage tank repairs.
• FUELVAC® double skin liner is the most environmentally friendly tank lining system developed and in use in the UK and, we believe, the
World. This engineered system uses manufactured materials and solvent-free resins to create a seamless lining system, with fully
integrated 24/7 leak detection vacuum monitoring. FUELVAC® can be installed on below and above ground tanks of any size and the
speed of installation means that tank downtimes are greatly minimized.
• FUELVAC® has also been installed in an above ground tank for the storage of over 2 million litres of highly corrosive Hydrochloric Acid
for Simon Storage (now Inter Terminals). The Fuelvac® system was installed across the entire floor area and 12.5 metres up the side
walls, something which we believe has never before been achieved by a double skin lining system. Along with the system covering
almost the entirety of the tank, it was also requested to be split into overlapping zones to ensure the whole tank was fully monitored
and, should any breach happen, provide easier locating due to the total magnitude of surface area of the tank. The project was a
complete success, With no problems reported and all zones monitored within specifications both Abfad and Simon Storage
(InterTerminals) were delighted with the outcome of the project.
World Class Technology Solutions
FUELVAC® Tank Lining System
Click for more information on FUELVAC® and to view videos on installation and the HCL tank project

Solvent Free Single Skin Lining
Above Ground Storage Tank

FUELVAC® Double Skin Tank Lining System
Underground Storage Tank With FUELVAC® System Installed

FUELVAC® installed in above ground storage tank floor area and 1m up side walls
Above Ground Storage Tank With FUELVAC® System Installed

Hydrochloric Acid Storage Tank (Above Ground)
World First for Double Skin Tank Lining
Abfad put the resilience of the FUELVAC® system to the test in 2014 when Simon Storage (now
Inter Terminals) approached them about using the system on an above ground tank where
they wanted to store over 2 million litres of Hydrochloric Acid. The Fuelvac® system would
need to be installed across the entire floor area and 12.5 metres up the side walls, something
which we believe had never before been achieved by a double skin lining system. Along with
the system covering almost the entirety of the tank, it was also requested to be split into
overlapping zones to ensure the whole tank was fully monitored and, should any breach
happen, provide easier locating due to the total magnitude of surface area of the tank.
The project was a complete success with the tank coming into service and storing the product
in August 2014. With no problems reported and all zones monitored within specifications both
Abfad and Simon Storage (InterTerminals) were delighted with the outcome of the project.
Abfad Limited believe this is the first tank which stores Hydrochloric Acid to be fully
double skin lined in the UK if not the World.

Steel blasted to SA2.5 standard and single skin coating applied at 1000 microns nominal thickness

FUELVAC® double skin materials installed

Details of the 6 separate zones being monitored in HCL tank

Detail of double skinned floor area once finish coat has been applied

Completed FUELVAC® double skin system installed across floor area and 12.5 metres up the side walls
Click here to view a video presentation of the HCL FUELVAC® project

World Class Technology Solutions
PIPEVAC® The Ultimate in Pipeline Protection
Click here for more information on Abfad’s PIPEVAC® system
• Due to Abfad’s success, over many years, with corrosion management in storage tanks, we have taken the step to adapt this hard earned
knowledge to protecting and monitoring pipelines from corrosion, with the development of PIPEVAC®.
• PIPEVAC® is based on our FUELVAC® technology and employs a vacuum around the external pipe substrate which eliminates the
conditions in which corrosion can occur, preventing any attack on the external area of the pipeline.
• Utilising a vacuum around the pipeline in this way enables leak detection monitoring to be integrated as part of the system, meaning that
any problems with internal corrosion or damage to the outside of the pipeline can be easily notified and located.
• The leak detection feature of PIPEVAC® can be a useful tool in aiding inspection and maintenance programs, as a problem occurs along the
pipeline and the vacuum is breached, the monitoring system alarms, notifying the operator there is a problem and which section of
pipeline the problem occurs in.
• PIPEVAC® can be installed on above or below ground pipelines, either in a factory environment on new pipelines, or in the field onto
existing in-service pipelines, making PIPEVAC® ideal for rehabilitation work, and the fact that it can be installed without heat or naked
flame means it can be installed into areas of hydrocarbon risk.
“PIPEVAC® provides a robust vacuum leak detection and corrosion prevention system for
protection and monitoring of pipelines under most service conditions”

Pipeline protected and monitored with Abfad’s PIPEVAC® system
The Innovative Pipe Protection System Developed by Abfad Ltd

Various different monitoring instruments can be used with PIPEVAC®

The PIPEVAC® vacuum system is installed
around the external pipe substrate and
covered with industry approved wrapping
tapes, this eliminates the conditions which
cause corrosion, and provides excellent
protection to the pipeline.
Various different wrapping tapes can be
utilised, depending on location and client
preferences.
Click here for more information on PIPEVAC®

• ABFAD Limited is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 and OHSAS 18001:2007 for Industrial Rope Access; Specialist Coatings including
Tank Linings using 100% Solvent Free Epoxy and Polyurethanes.
• ABFAD Ltd is also audited to work in the Oil & Gas Industry and have passed all external audits from major clients including
Total UK, Shell and BP.
• ABFAD Ltd is a full member of IRATA, NESHEP (North East Safety, Health and Environmental Partnership), NECC (North East
Chamber of Commerce), APEA (Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration, PEIMF (Petroleum Equipment
Installers and Maintenance Federation and British Standards Institute.
• Chris Haritou is a member of the UK BSI Committee to revise the European Double Skin Tank Lining Standard EN 13160-7.
Personnel Training
All personnel are trained to IRATA standards Level I, II, & III. Personnel are also trained for working in Confined Spaces, First Aid,
Safety Passport for Construction; Explosive Environments; Network Rail ; Abrasive Wheels; Insulation and Cladding; Steel &
Concrete preparation; blasting & spray coating; mechanical preparation to St3 and hand coating using traditional painting
techniques as well as Hydracat solvent free coating; double skin lining installation; plant safe operation.
“Specific training for trade work is performed in addition to basic level of skills”
Abfad Limited
Company Accreditations

Abfad Testimonials
See What Our Clients Have To Say About Us
Click here to view testimonials on our website
“We have many client testimonials
like these available on request, or
visit our website and see what our
clients have to say about us there.”

“Give us a call and our friendly staff can discuss your problem and answer any questions you might have”
www.abfad.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)191 543 7166 / Email: info@abfad.co.uk
Registered Office: Unit 8, Teal Farm Way, Teal Farm Park, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8BG
Directors: Chris Haritou & Alan Fada

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