Successful Turnaround Completed at Kuraray EVAL Plant
Turner Industries recently performed turnaround work at the Kuraray EVAL facility in Pasadena, Texas. The turnaround was completed on schedule, with a two-day extension granted to accommodate additional capital project work.
The Turner maintenance and Specialized Welding Services (SWS) teams logged 106,831 workhours, and Turner maintained a strong safety record throughout the turnaround, achieving zero recordables. Turner also participated in coordinated job audits with Kuraray representatives and safety professionals and provided safety signage for all contractors.
Turner’s commitment to finding solutions and their overall professionalism significantly contributed to the success of this turnaround,” said David Ramirez, maintenance supervisor/turnaround coordinator for Kuraray. “Their team showed exceptional cooperation and integrated seamlessly into our turnaround, maintenance, and capital project operations.
Turner Industries recently provided turnaround services at the Kuraray EVAL facility in Pasadena, Texas. The turnaround was completed on schedule with zero recordables.
The successful execution of this turnaround builds upon years of safe work performed by our nested maintenance team at the Kuraray EVAL site,” said Brian Gray, site manager of Kuraray EVAL for Turner Industries. “This long-standing relationship and proven track record were key factors in Kuraray’s decision to entrust Turner with this critical turnaround event.
Turner’s team provided a wide range of services during the turnaround, including:
- Static equipment blinding/opening for cleaning and inspection
- Relief device removal and installation
- Pipe fabrication, welding, and installation
- Rotating equipment repair, time-based preventive maintenance, oil changes, and commissioning
- Electrical/instrumentation repair, upgrades, and commissioning
- Crane and rigging support
- General labor and housekeeping
- Material management and kitting