Assembly of rainwater pipes in the new "Thomas Phillips" high rack warehouse
In the inaccessible top area of the high rack warehouse, two branches to the down pipes had to be put up using a temporary work platform.
The certified Belm company, Altewichard GmbH, contracted us to set up the system based on pressurised drainage.
The galvanised metal pipes (L=2000 mm / Ø=200mm / individual weight approx. 30 kg) were put up by 2-man teams at a height of 40 metres, with the help of a trapeze fastener, u-rails, pipe clamps and cross-interceptors.
The material was "transported" by doubly secured guide rollers.
The first phase saw 2 pipe tracks set up from the downpipe to the respective outlets.
The actual assembly, insulation work, installation of drains and cross-stabilisers according to specific guidelines was successfully completed over 9 working days with 4 height workers, as per previous agreement.
Thanks to the good co-operation between the two companies, the contract was expanded to include the entire length (longitudinal alignment) of the high rack.
5 height workers (2 teams of 2 + 1 constantly changing signaller) assembled the two rainwater tracks on the uppermost part of the high rack along the entire hall.
Estimated length: 130 metres.
So-called emergency drain pipes were then also assembled on both sides of the rack: 2 x 10 pipes each with a 25 m transversal length / 14 m downpipe.
Total duration of this second phase: 6 weeks.
In calendar week 37, we also took over installation of the downpipe tracks in the new construction section / high rack warehouse I.
Over 4 working days, 3 height workers fitted a double pipe track at a vertical height of 44 metres, which was intercepted every 100 cm and completely insulated.
Since 25 October 2004, the area in the uppermost section of the high rack warehouse I has also been cleared, ever since 4 height workers installed the outstanding rain pipes/emergency drains, as in high rack warehouse II.
Work was completed on 23 December 2004 and, despite a few unforeseen stops in construction, we were able to successfully finish this second building phase in less than 6 working weeks.
