Farrans
Autonomous Positioning System for Lifting Wind Turbine Blades
Autonomous Positioning System (APS) consists of a spanset beam which houses 2 hubs with pitch propellers, 2 15kw electric motors and a control unit. The APS is attached to the crane hook as normal using slings, chains or shackles of a suitable SWL attached to lifting points on the top of the spanset beam. The blade is then slung using...
Recycled Material Spill Absorbents Pads
This contractor have restocked their spill kits on site using the EVO Spill Absorbent Pads which are an environmentally friendly solution to deal with potential spills. These absorbent pads are made from 85% recycled natural fibres from items such as old clothing and rags. The spill pads also have a higher capacity than comparable polypropylene absorbents and better oil retention,...
Happy Feet Govan
This contractor assisted and funded the setting up of Happy Feet in the Govan Area for people over 55 or vulnerable patients with health issues such as diabetes etc as this was raised as a health issue in the local community which was falling between the cracks under the NHS due to funding cut backs. This is a foot care...
Offsite Bridge Assembly
At the design stage, the bridge was designed to be built off site in six sections with separate transport for each section. This would then be assembled and painted on site on a series of temporary work (piled structure for support). With early involvement with the fabricator they looked at several options including the above and decided that they would...
Bridge Lift
This contractor upscaled the vessel/barge crane to carry out the lift to eliminate the need for any dredging. The dredge site would have been at the location where two rivers merge. They looked the the impact both commercially and environmentally on the project and agreed that in order to reduce the impact of the works on the environment any further...
Reclaimed Water Put to Good Use
Dust is a prevailing issue on any construction site, especially in the height of summer with warm, dry weather. Dust not only poses a problem for those working on site but also to neighbouring properties. The Graham Farrans Joint Venture (GFJV) team working on the A6 Randalstown – Castledawson Dualling Scheme have made it a priority to ensure appropriate methods...
Teacher Insight Visit
Graham Farrans Joint Venture (GFJV) invited the staff from Moneynick Primary School to visit the site of the new A6 Dualling Project, Northern Ireland. The scheme will upgrade 14.7 kilometres of the A6 transport corridor between Randalstown and Castledawson. The flagship investment of £160m will strengthen the links between Belfast and Derry/Londonderry and will bring long term benefits to road...
Mush to Bloom
The project team has developed a new environmental initiative – ‘Mush to Bloom’ which is a much loved workshop by kids and encourages creativity and innovation whilst conserving the environment. This workshop makes use of post consumer paper which is broken down by placing it into a bowl of water and pulped into a ‘mush’ before being moulded into different...
Farrans DNA Initiative
DNA – Diversify/Nurture/Accept. DNA is an initiative developed by three people within the contractor. It is a network aimed at all the protected characteristic groups (age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation), with the goal to build meaningful support networks to inspire and empower people so that they can...
Logistic Hubs and Waiting Area Provision
To support local businesses and residents who may affected by the works, SFN implemented logistic hub provisions and waiting areas throughout the route to support those who are affected by the works. This has been well received by the local community and the project continued to receive compliments about such provisions and the way in which the local community is...
Water Treatment – Pipe Reactor
The CAR licensing requirements issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) required effluent from the Haudagain site not to contain any instantaneous sample more than 100 mg/L of suspended solids. Given this and the space constraints noted on site for typical SuDS measures such as settlement ponds, the project team endeavoured to develop a sustainable solution. Through our supply...
Art Workshops Supporting the Mental and Physical Wellbeing of Construction Workers
Farrans Construction have created a unique art galley on the construction hoarding at their Altnagelvin North Wing Redevelopment Project. The arts project is part of Farrans’ ongoing commitment to supporting the mental and physical wellbeing of their workforce through their work with the ‘Mates in Mind’ scheme and ‘Inspire’, a charity and social enterprise focused on promoting workplace wellbeing. Farrans...
Maternity PPE
A survey of general industry in the UK which surveyed female employees found that in some cases, female workers were required to cut back on their normal site duties while pregnant because suitable PPE had not been available. The company introduced a range of high visibility maternity PPE specifically designed for expectant mothers which confirms to international health & safety...
