Turnaround Logistics

API 756: There’s compliance. And then there’s compliance with 360-degree service.

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We’re all working to create a safer work environment for our industrial friends, family, and colleagues. Hence, API 756. Across the country, compliance with the recently published  standard is increasing by the month. We get calls every day. However, these calls just aren’t about how to comply with API 756, but what is the best way to comply with API 756 and all of the related challenges that it presents.

Meeting all of the specifications of API 756 is just the beginning. That’s where service comes in. Quality products and special levels of service never seem to matter until you have a problem. Below is a helpful list of questions we recommend you ask before buying or renting a blast-resistant shelter to make sure you can comply hassle-free from Day 1 of implementation…and every other day.

What is the setup and takedown time?

We just assume “get it up, get it done right, get it done the fastest.” We recommend teams of 4-10 trained specialists to complete installation and dismantlement, especially when servicing customers with short timelines or installing the largest shelters. Also, having the flexibility to have our experienced supervision work with both nested site contractors, or come prepared to perform a turnkey installation, is definitely a bonus; our teams can work either way.

Is at least one technical supervisor on-site during setup, on my schedule?

You would think this is a given, but it’s not. Some shelter vendors don’t always send a specialist with the right on-site technical expertise and experience out to the field. Not at Turnaround Logistics. Proper blast shelter setup could mean the difference between additional costs for the customer or compromising safety. You can count on at least one technical supervisor on-site when we set up a blast-resistant shelter or module, or an entire installation crew; you make the call.

Is there a service that can manage the storage of my blast-resistant shelter and protect my investment?

Blast-resistant shelters are just one of the many product investments our customers are handling. When not in use, the cleaning and storage of a blast-resistant shelter makes the difference in the longevity of the product. Our specialized team is readily available to provide services such as removing blast-shelters off-site and adequately cleaning, boxing, and storing the shelter for the customer until it is needed on the next project. This service “closes the loop” between purchase, setup, takedown, and storage; a true turnkey approach.

What are the regular maintenance requirements?

Just like a car, blast-resistant shelters require routine maintenance. We have heard a lot of stories about what happens when a shelter is neglected and not maintained in a timely manner: water damage, mildew or mold, insects, animals, and misaligned doors are commonplace. The best way to keep your blast-resistant shelter in tip top shape is to enforce a timely routine inspection. Since we are specialists, customers appreciate removing this from their plate and putting it on ours. Our routine inspection includes observing operating equipment, column air pressure, door alignments, the condition of the indoor and outdoor flys, and more. We recommend your inspection includes these items, routinely and frequently.

Are complementary products available as a turn-key solution?

You’ve got your blast-resistant shelter. Now you need everything else that goes with effective and efficient man-power accommodations. Yes, you can get that all in one place – from a specialist. We provide logistics products inside and outside of the shelter, including tables, chairs, refrigerators, microwaves, utility vehicles, turnstiles and more.

Have more questions? We’re here to help. This is what we do; we’ll be happy to talk with you. Please contact us.

API 756: Do you comply?

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Keep workers safer, closer to the job. Or, in the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) words, “manage the risk from explosions, fires and toxic material releases to on-site personnel located in tents.”

API 756 provides guidance for these risks for use at refineries, chemical and petrochemical operations, natural gas liquids extraction plants, natural gas liquefaction plants, and other onshore facilities. The goal – mitigate hazards for tent occupants near process areas.

“API 756 suggests a soft-walled temporary structure inside an over-pressure zone of 0.9 psi (or greater) should comply with specific regulations. The only company in the world right now that can meet all of the regulations is Dynamic Air Shelters.” [i]

So, does your facility comply? As a distributor of Dynamic Air Shelters and solutions provider, here’s how Turnaround Logistics can help you maximize your compliance and safety:

  • Blast Resistant: Certified to withstand exposure to explosion-induced waves with pressure exceeding 5 psi and durations over 200ms. Ballistic resistant when tested with 81mm, 104mm, and 155mm shells.
  • Heat Flux Resistant: Unique fabrics and features mitigate risk to workers from situations of flash fire caused by accidental hydrocarbon combustion.
  • Superior Portability: Utilize minimal space with a two to three hour inflation time for large structures.
  • Multiple Configuration Options: Various amenity and deployment options for modular, expandable, multi-unit complexes and may include electrical, lights, HVAC, air filtration systems, and flooring.
  • Extreme Climate-Ready: Can withstand regulated snow load, wind forces minimum of 130 Km/hour (80 mph), and category 3 hurricane. Capable of withstanding extreme temperatures ranging from a staggering 45ºF to 158ºF (7ºC – 70ºC).

Every facility’s needs are different. Contact us at (281) 478-4670 or sales@turnaroundlogisticsinc.com to discuss the best Dynamic Air Shelter solution for you.

[i] “API756 Blast 2015 Dynamic 264.” Dynamic Air Shelters YouTube Channel. Dynamic Air Shelters, 15 June 2015. Web. 31 Aug. 2015.

Logistical Planning Made Simple:

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Often times in logistical planning and coordination, we get the question “What exactly are your capabilities? What can you provide for us?”

And often times, our answer is “Just about everything!” We start out every prospective job with a site visit and ask the general question like, will you need help with transportation? What about parking? Will you need extra turnstiles? How about tents, coolers, ice, furniture? The options are almost endless.

We just worked on a project for Asco Freight Management that took place on the Greensport ship channel in Houston that entailed 2 tents for lunches, 2 vans for transport of 15 people each from the laydown yard to the port dock and all of the barricades around the worksite.  We provided 4 meals per day, which equated to catering for about 80 people. We also supplied ice, water and Gatorade day and night.  An additional media 40×50 media tent was set up with stage flooring, stage, PA system, 4 microphones and an overhead projector with air conditioning and a generator.

We have all the resources to make your event or job site run smoothly, so let us take care of all the planning so you can concentrate on what it is you do!

Providing Personal Solutions to Your Needs

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As many of our loyal customers have come to find, Turnaround Logistics offers all of the best equipment, management, planning, and coordination for all your workforce/personnel needs. Our services include (but are not limited to) logistical planning, tents & accessories, lights, generators, parking areas—we are your complete one-stop-shop. What you might not know, however, is that we offer a range of secondary services that match the quality of our primary services.

We do a large amount of onsite presentations, and regularly visit our clients on location. With our extensive close relationships with customers, we are often contacted to visit refineries and other facilities to determine precisely what their needs are. Rather than simply receiving an inquiry and assessing it, we will actually go to your premises to see what exactly you need. This means your requirements are not “guesstimated”—they are carefully established. We evaluate, ask questions, and thoroughly seek out your problems and solutions. This translates to an immediate cost savings to you, as well as peace of mind. We realize how valuable your time and money are, and by going straight to the source, and pointing out everything that will help you and your business, we at Turnaround Logistics will help keep things running smoothly. We realize that this is not common practice in the industry, but we are happy to do what it takes to provide you with the best solutions available.

Please visit our website at www.turnaroundlogisticsinc.com to contact us with any questions.

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