A variety of cement products are manufactured and sold worldwide. Halting or damage of cement manufacturing plants can result in costly delays to construction projects. We recognise the importance of efficient, uninterrupted production and have the skills in place to assess risks that can impact and impair business continuity.
The cement industry operates complex machinery and technologies to produce cement and concrete that is used for a variety of uses, including civil engineering projects, renovations and in residential and commercial construction.
The complex machinery utilised in cement plants includes rotary kilns and preheater ovens that operate at temperatures upwards of 1500°C. Damage to equipment can be costly to replace as well as being hazardous to production. Typically kilns run for a long time, and make exceed the stated age expectancy increasing the likelihood of failure.
Forensic Investigation
Losses that occur at cement manufacturing plants take many forms, including machinery breakdown, conveyor fires, and building collapse as a result of undercalculated or understated impact of vibrations.
We have investigated incidents at cement plants around the world and understand the specific types of losses that can occur.
Reinstatement
Following a loss, it can be a struggle to find replacement systems. Many specialised systems are manufactured and supplied by turnkey suppliers, making it challenging to source new material. We can help with like kind and quality replacement.
Risk Management
CEERISK experts have been instructed to review several severe risks present at cement manufacturer and concrete contractor facilities. These risks included potential fire hazards and possible machinery failures, these hazards could have potentially resulted in extreme and costly losses.
A fluctuating market environment can lead to idling parts of the plant, then restarting at a later date, this presents special risks associated with the start-up and maintenance of manufacturing machinery.
