Visy Tumut’s annual Major Shut Down started on Monday last week.
The annual Major Shut Down (MSD) at the Visy Pulp and Paper Tumut mill is in full swing, starting on Monday last week. All major equipment has been shut down and is being cleaned and inspected to ensure it operates safely and reliably for the next 12 months. Source: Tumut & Adelong Times
“We have the MSD every year to ensure safe operations at the Tumut mill,” said Johan Stoltz, GM Visy Pulp and Paper Tumut Mill.
During the MSD, inspections of the boilers and pressure vessels are undertaken. This is a mandatory requirement which must be done by a licensed boiler inspector every 12 months.
Recryst B Vapouriser ductwork removal.
“Other than the usual cleaning and statutory inspections of the boilers and pressure vessels, several projects are taking place this year,” said Troy Watling, Mechanical Repairs and Maintenance Manager.
These include a bark hog bypass screen project in the wood yard, an unbleached Kraft pulp fibre development project, tank repairs for recycled pulp storage, and a press de-watering upgrade on both paper machines.
This year more than 20 technical specialists from overseas are in Tumut for the MSD. The total number of people onsite peaked at 1,348 people through the gates over 24 hours last Wednesday.
Chip Pump 1 maintenance and Chip Tube replacement being undertaken.
The MSD this year has utilised 15 mobile cranes (four from Superior Cranes, three from Riverina Crane Services, seven from National Cranes and Engineering and a crane from Coen Cranes).
A total of 509 pre-shut scaffolds were constructed, with a further 110 scaffolds during the shutdown.
Press section maintenance being undertaken on one of the paper machines.
The site should be fully operational again by the weekend.
