| Belzona Seals Oil Leak And Protects The Environment | | | Industry:Power (POWR) | | | Application:Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF) | | | Customer Location:Electrical Substation, UK | | | Application Date:2007 | | | Application Situation:Access hatch on oil filled transformer. | | | Problem:Transformer oil leaking from the top of the transformer onto the ground was heading towards a drain in the road, posing a serious environmental problem. | | | Products:Belzona® 1161 (Super UW Metal) | | | Substrate:Steel | | | Application Method:Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11a. Surface was cleaned the prepared with MBX Bristle Blaster. Belzona® 1291 was used to seal the visible leaks before the application of Belzona® 1161 and Belzona® 9311 (Reinforcing Sheet). | | | Belzona Facts:The company was previously dealing with leaks by constant cleaning. Due to the lack of containment a proper repair was crucial. The substation provides electricity to a large area of Glasgow and could not be turned off, meaning the repair had to be carried out live. The surface tolerant capabilities of Belzona® 1161 were ideal for this repair. | | | Photographs Description
- Leaking transformer
- Surface preparation using MBX Bristle Blaster
- Surface preparation completed and live leak sealed with Belzona® 1291
- Repair completed with application of Belzona® 1161
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